Private Investment
The role of private participation in water, globally, is one path to rehabilitating and upgrading utility assets. From investor-owned utilities in the U.S. to build-own-and-operate contracts for desalination plants in the Middle East, the roles played by private investors—financial and strategic—vary significantly by country and regulatory frameworks.
As the regional markets evolve in response to dynamic macroeconomic and climatic influences, established players are poised to build out from their existing platform positions and be joined by new market entrants.
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How are investor-owned utilities targeting wastewater?
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How does private water deal flow in 2025 compare to last year?
What countries, outside of the U.S., offer opportunities for private investment in water?
Private Investment Data
382
water-related acquisitions in 2024
46 deals
in 2024 were in the digital water space
17 deals
in 2024 from financial investors
US$1,811
of average cost per water utility connection
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