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Global Desalination: Market Share and Company Rankings
With 97% of the Earth's surface covered by oceans, seawater desalination stands as a proven backstop to addressing global water scarcity challenges. Since 1999, the global desalination sector has seen significant growth in large-scale (>50,000 m3/d) plants, with over 42 million m3/d of capacity added across 214 facilities.
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Evoqua Takes Aim at Water Industry Leaders
On 18 July 2017, Evoqua submitted plans for an initial public offering (IPO). In parallel, the company also reported considering M&A as an option. The...
26 Jul. 2017
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Vendors Place Big Bets on SaaS, Cloud Computing to Accelerate Digital Water Growth
A key factor driving the rapid growth of the global digital water market is the mainstream adoption of cloud computing, as well as new business...
30 Apr. 2021
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Suez Outflanks Market with GE Water Deal
On 8 March 2017, Paris based Suez and Canadian investment fund Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) announced the acquisition of GE’s water...
11 Mar. 2017
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Gradiant Leans on Industrial Water for Growth
On 17 May 2023, Gradiant announced US$225 million in Series D funding, bringing the company’s total valuation to US$1 billion. The Woburn, Massachusetts-based industrial water...
21 Jun. 2023
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Grundfos Accelerates Digital Water Growth via Metasphere Acquisition
On 3 July 2023, Danish pump manufacturer Grundfos acquired U.K.-based telemetry and analytics firm Metasphere from private equity investor XPV Water Partners. Financial terms were...
4 Aug. 2023
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Sustainability, Efficiency Drive Growth in Plant Optimization Solutions for Industrial Water
Corporates and industrial players are increasingly including water management in their sustainability targets and strategies. This focus is creating new market opportunities for digital water...
27 Aug. 2021
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Idrica Tapped to Integrate Xylem Digital Water Portfolio
On 11 January 2023, diversified water solutions provider Xylem announced a strategic partnership with Idrica, a water software and services firm headquartered in Valencia, Spain....
3 Feb. 2023
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Badger Meter Moves Upstream with s::can
On 3 November 2020, Badger Meter, a U.S.-based provider of water utility metering solutions, announced its acquisition of s::can GmbH for €27.0 million (US$31.7 million)...
2 Dec. 2020
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Danaher Sets Leading Water Business Free
On 14 September 2022, Danaher Corporation announced its intention to spin off its environmental & applied solutions business unit as an independent, publicly traded company....
3 Oct. 2022
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Danaher Meets XPV and Aquatic at the Exit Door
On 14 July 2020, Washington, D.C.- based Danaher Corporation acquired water software provider Aquatic Informatics from XPV Water Partners. The newly acquired firm will be...
4 Aug. 2020
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