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Fair Market Value: Key Policies, Acquisition Trends, and Companies
Bluefield has tracked approximately 1,200 water deals submitted for regulatory approval since 2015, with only 8% having been executed using FMV. The legislation has historically played a relatively small role in IOU M&A, but increased utilization is having a ripple effect across states with active policies. As pressure builds to consolidate struggling utilities, more states are likely to employ incentives like FMV to support acquisitions.
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Veolia + Suez to Benefit Global Water Sector
In April 2021, Veolia announced an end to the disputed takeover of Suez. The two groups have been in a public battle since August 2020....
4 May. 2021
Research Note
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventWater M&A: Technology, Equipment and Services Trends, and Deal Flow, Q1 2021
Driven by the accelerating rollout of vaccines, an economic recovery is underway as the world begins to turn the corner on COVID-19. As a subset...
8 Apr. 2021
Quarterly ReviewReviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insights
Reviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insightsGlobal Water: Key Trends, Policy Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2021
The first quarter of 2021 was marked by severe climate events directly affecting water supplies for residents and businesses, regional water quality regulatory rollouts, and...
9 Jan. 2021
Quarterly ReviewReviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insights
Reviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insights