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Europe Recovery Funds Flow to Water Industry
From February 2021 through May 2022, the European Commission approved Member State payment requests as part of its Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) with a budget of €385.8 billion in loans and €338.0 billion in grants. These funds provide investments and reforms to manage the lasting economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
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U.S. Private Water Utilities: Drivers, Competitive Landscape and Acquisition Trends, 2019
This new Focus Report from Bluefield Research provides an in-depth analysis of the changing investor-owned utility landscape in the U.S., including key policy drivers, M&A...
31 May. 2019
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Deep dive research reports on comprehensive topicsCentral States Water Quietly Builds Utility Platform
Bluefield’s Q3 2019, quarterly tracking and analysis of IOU M&A activity in the U.S. has uncovered new market entries for investor-owned utility Central States Water...
16 Oct. 2019
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Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventNW Natural Jumps into Texas Water Market
On 31 October 2019, investor-owned utility (IOU) NW Natural made a move well beyond its current geographic footprint with the acquisition of Texas-based T&W Water...
6 Dec. 2019
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Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventU.S. Private Water: Key Trends, M&A Activity, and Market Outlook Q2, 2020
The first quarter of 2020 signals increasing opportunities for growth across the U.S. private water market as water & wastewater systems contend with the public...
30 Apr. 2020
Quarterly ReviewReviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insights
Reviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insightsU.S Private Water: Key Trends, M&A Activity, and Market Outlook, Q4 2020
This Quarterly Insight highlights key trends, transactions, and competitive shifts in the U.S. private water market. Bluefield’s team of water experts tracks company financials, mergers...
20 Nov. 2020
Quarterly ReviewReviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insights
Reviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insightsU.S. Private Water: Key Trends, M&A Activity, and Market Outlook, Year-End 2020
Looking back to 2020, disruption was on full display across the water sector, including within the private water segment. A review of 2020 M&A activity...
24 Mar. 2021
Quarterly ReviewReviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insights
Reviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insightsCovid-19 Sets Stage for Water & Wastewater Utility M&A
As implications of the coronavirus pandemic continue to unfold across the U.S., and around the world, essential water & wastewater service providers are facing unforeseen...
7 Apr. 2020
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Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventCal Water Jumps on the Texas Bandwagon
On 4 May 2021, California Water Service Group (Cal Water) announced the formation of a Texas subsidiary, Texas Water Service (TWSC). The San Jose-based investor-owned...
14 Jun. 2021
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Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventPrivate Equity-backed Central States Drives Water Utility Deal Count
Since 2016, Central States Water Resources, a Missouri-based firm has rolled up more than 50,000 customer connections and an estimated 120,000 people served through its...
27 Aug. 2021
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Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventGeography Plays Potential Role in Water IOU Mitigation Strategies for PFAS
With state and federal governments increasing their focus on PFAS regulations, public water systems, including investor-owned utilities, will need to make significant investments to meet...
21 Apr. 2022
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