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Investor-Owned Utilities: Market Overview and Company Rankings
The U.S. water and wastewater utility landscape is heavily fragmented across 48,587 community water systems serving 313 million people and 23,481 wastewater treatment facilities serving an estimated 267 million people. But within this landscape, an evolving roster of investor-owned utilities is reshaping the market by carving out regional and national positions—regulated and non-regulated—through M&A and organic growth.
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Latin America Private Water Utilities: Company Rankings & Trends, 2016
Bluefield ranks the top 15 Latin American consolidated private water utilities in Latin America. Weakening of regional currencies and droughts led to a 21% drop from...
16 Aug. 2016
Insight Report
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.Brazil Water Firms Trudge Toward Consolidation
On 2 April 2016, the Justice Department for the State of Rio de Janeiro initiated a second auction in attempts to sell off Grupo Galvão...
20 Apr. 2016
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Public-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
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.Debt 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 of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Mato Grosso do Sul Explores Wastewater PPP
On 24 September 2015, the state government of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, announced plans to accelerate its wastewater network build-out through a public-private partnership...
7 Oct. 2015
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Colombia Wastewater Draws Heavy Competition
On 4 May 2015, Abiensa, Abengoa’s EPC group, announced two awards in Colombia totaling US$32 million. The US$23 million water treatment and supply system for...
2 Jun. 2015
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Brazil Private Water Concessions: Contract Awards and Company Rankings, 2014-2015
This Data Insight discusses the currently volatile conditions influencing private water concessions in Brazil. Brazil’s private water market faces a mix of macroeconomic challenges such as drought in major metropolitan...
29 May. 2015
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.Commodity Swings Alter LatAm Desal Landscape
In the first quarter of 2015, Latin America’s desalination sector is showing an uptick in project activity with discrete opportunities in Chile and Mexico.
18 Mar. 2015
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Spain Tenders Pinpoint Wastewater Deficiencies
On 16 January 2015 Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Environment (MAGRAMA) published 34 wastewater project tenders worth US$135 million as part of its Plan...
18 Feb. 2015
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Prevailing Desal Trends Spur IDE Divestment
Israel Chemicals Ltd (ICL) announced on 11 November 2014 that it is placing its 50% stake in IDE Technologies up for sale. The remaining 50%...
4 Dec. 2014
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.