Water M&A
Water-related M&A for technology, equipment, and services companies has ebbed and flowed over the past five years. Spurred on by emerging market opportunities, market entry and strategic expansion, a host of water platform companies, strategic investors and financial firms are vying for growth in water.
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Key Research Questions
Who are the top strategic buyers of water companies?
What will be the potential impact of tariffs on the water sector?
How does deal flow compare this year to prior years?
How will interest rates affect M&A activity in water?
Water M&A Data
382
water-related acquisitions in 2024.
46 deals
in 2024 were in the digital water space.
17 deals
in 2024 from financial investors.
$US15 billion value of the Suez-Veolia merger, finalized in 2022.
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