Jacuzzi


Jacuzzi Brands LLC, through its subsidiaries, is a global manufacturer and distributor of branded baths, hot tubs, pools and saunas. JACUZZI is a federally registered trademark of Jacuzzi Inc. as of September 5, 1978.

History

Founded in 1915 by seven Italian brothers from Casarsa della Delizia in Northern Italy, led by Giocondo Jacuzzi and Candido Jacuzzi, Jacuzzi and Brothers made wooden propellers under military contracts, based at 2043 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, California. In 1920, the brothers also dabbled briefly with aircraft design and manufacture, with a single-seat monoplane and a seven-seat cabin monoplane. Both aircraft were noted for their use of laminated wood products for fuselage manufacture, but were essentially unsuccessful, with only one of each type being built. In 1921, Giocondo Jacuzzi, a pilot, and two company employees were killed when one of their planes crashed in Modesto. By 1923, the company was styled as Jacuzzi Bros Propellers, with headquarters at 1450 San Pablo Ave.
The company is currently headquartered in Chino Hills, CA with a global manufacturing footprint.

Recent activities

In October 2006, Apollo Management, a large private equity firm, announced a $990 million leveraged buyout of Jacuzzi Brands.
In 2008, Jacuzzi moved its world headquarters to The Shoppes at Chino Hills, California.
In May 2012, Jacuzzi Group Worldwide acquired the assets of ThermoSpas, a Wallingford, Connecticut-based manufacturer of spas and hot tubs.
The company sponsors the athletes of the American skiing team, their training facilities are equipped with Jacuzzi hot tubs and hydromassage equipment.
In 2017, Jacuzzi LLC acquired Hydropool Hot Tubs and Swim Spas, and BathWraps.
In 2019, Jacuzzi LLC was acquired by Investindustrial
In 2020 Jacuzzi LLC acquired Leisure Manufacturing, including Dream Maker Spas, and Sunrise Spas brands.

Jacuzzi aircraft

;Jacuzzi 1920 Single Seater Monoplane 1: Powered by a converted Ford Model T engine.
;Jacuzzi 1920 Single Seater Monoplane 2:modified aircraft with re-designed tail unit and powered by a Roberts 4-X engine
;Jacuzzi J-7 Reo