Current Systems Shifts Ownership

Current Systems, a maker of current pumps frequently used for lazy rivers, has been sold.

It was acquired by Phil de Tournillon, president/owner of RiverFlow Pools of Boca Raton, Fla. His company had sold Current Systems’ products in the Eastern U.S. Before the transaction, de Tournillon was a partner and vice president of Current Systems, based in Ventura, Calif.

With the change in ownership, Current Systems will no longer operate as its own company but will be incorporated into RiverFlow Pools. However, manufacturing will continue to take place at the Ventura facility.

Current Systems Founder Peter Davidson has retired but will serve as a consultant.
Though just announced, the acquisition took place in April. Since then, RiverFlow has opened a new distribution and service center in San Antonio to more easily reach customers in the central U.S.
“We are committed to building on RiverFlow’s legacy of performance, reliability, and engineering excellence,” de Tournillon said. “This acquisition is about expanding possibilities while staying true to the innovative spirit that made RiverFlow a category leader.”

In combination with strategic investments, the company expects the acquisition to position it for long-term growth. New ventures include producing products compatible with Myrtha brand stainless steel pools and, as part of that initiative, marketing more aggressively on an international basis.

RiverFlow manufactures moving-water systems that produce currents for swimming in place, therapy pools, lazy rivers, adventure pools, water features, and aquatic training environments.
Current Systems was established in 2002. Davidson, its founder and inventor, began receiving patents for pumps and related components in the 1980s.