In July, Rival Pool Corp POOL.O reported record net sales in the second quarter. Reuters in August reported that L Catterton was preparing an IPO of Leslie’s that could value it at more than $3 billion. L Catterton led a buyout group that bought Phoenix, Arizona-based Leslie’s in 2017. ADVERTISEMENT Leslie’s has over 900 stores, and its products include above-ground pools, saunas and pool chemicals. The company intends to list common stock on Nasdaq under the symbol "LESL", according to a filing. (bit.ly/2GB4gFp) Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and BofA securities are the underwriters for Leslie’s offering.