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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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Top Companies in Water: Financial Signals and Market Trends, Q4 2022
Water markets, globally, are in transition with critical inputs being influenced by inflation, climate, pandemic-related lockdowns, the Ukraine-Russia conflict, and overarching concerns about recession. Bluefield's...
2 Mar. 2023
Quarterly Review
Reviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insights
Reviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insightsTop Companies in Water: Financial Signals and Market Trends, Q3 2022
Bluefield's team of water experts supports clients with ongoing quarterly analysis of identifiable trends and market signals highlighted in the financial reports (e.g., 10–K, 10–Q),...
14 Nov. 2022
Quarterly ReviewReviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insights
Reviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insightsTop Companies in Water: Financial Signals and Market Trends, Q2 2022
Q2 analysis of the top publicly traded water companies shows leading players juggling supply and demand issues that are being influenced by global supply chain constraints such...
21 Jun. 2022
Quarterly ReviewReviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insights
Reviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insightsCompetitive Landscape in Water: Engineering Procurement & Construction Firm Rankings and Positioning, 2018
Engineering procurement and construction (EPC) firms play a pivotal role in the decision-making processes for municipal water and wastewater utilities. While their expansive capabilities range,...
27 Sep. 2018
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Deep dive research reports on comprehensive topicsEgypt IWPP Win Contrasts Water PPP Bottlenecks
On 9 March 2016, Singapore-based Hyflux received a letter of intent from the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCEZ) to construct the...
22 Mar. 2016
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventPublic-Private Partnerships in Water, 2016-2020
New report analyzing public-private partnerships in the global water industry -- available for online purchase and immediate download.
18 Feb. 2016
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Deep dive research reports on comprehensive topicsDebt Wave Crashes on Abengoa Water
On 25 November 2015, Seville-based Abengoa S.A., the parent company of Abengoa Water and Abiensa, filed for creditor protection in Madrid, a precursor to bankruptcy...
30 Dec. 2015
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventWater PPPs Gain Acceptance, Financing in Canada
On 6 November 2015, the Saint John, New Brunswick City Council awarded a design-build-finance-operate-maintain (DBFOM) water system project with a 33-year term to Port City...
25 Nov. 2015
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventAqualia Adds to Scaling MENA Wastewater Position
On 30 August 2015, the Egyptian Urban Planning Ministry awarded Orasqualia, a consortium of FCC Aqualia, Orascom Construction, Veolia, and ICAT the Abu Rawash wastewater...
3 Sep. 2015
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventPrivate Water Utilities: Global Rankings & Company Strategies
Global Rankings of the top Private Water Utilities: Available for online purchase and immediate download
8 Jun. 2015
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Deep dive research reports on comprehensive topics