Spanish Swimming Pool Maker Fluidra Weighs US Stock Listing (1)

Fluidra SA, the world’s largest pool maker, is considering having a US stock market listing as the publicly-traded Spanish firm seeks a higher valuation.

“The multiples in the US are different from those in Europe. And that’s a consideration we bring to the table,” Chief Executive Officer Jaime Ramirez said in an interview. “The way you do it is what we’re looking at. It’s not an easy process when you do it organically, it’s almost a parallel job in addition to running the business.”

Potential options for Fluidra include a dual listing or buying a listed firm, Ramirez said, ...