Pleatco

Brand · part of Pentair

Replacement pool/spa filter cartridges; acquired by Pentair in 2021.

Website	pleatco.com ↗
Category	Accessory
Parent / owner	Pentair
Ownership	Subsidiary
Country	United States
Known for	Replacement pool/spa filter cartridges; acquired by Pentair in 2021.

Company Timeline

Date	Event
1950	Pleatco founded as a Northeastern US manufacturer of replacement filter cartridges for pools and spas.
2017-06	Align Capital Partners acquired Pleatco.
2021-10-18	Pentair plc completed its acquisition of Pleatco for approximately $255 million.

Sources

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210915005561/en/Pentair-Announces-Definitive-Agreement-to-Acquire-Pleatco

Last updated 2026-06-24 · Next review 2026-07-24

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