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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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U.S. & Canada Municipal Water: Key Trends, Policy Activity, and Market Outlook, Q2 2021
Through the first quarter of 2021, the water sector has been bolstered by strong macroeconomics. The COVID-19 recovery is palpable, as reflected in increased vaccination...
14 Jun. 2021
Quarterly Review
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.Is U.S. Private Water Poised for Shakeup at the Top?
On 31 August 2020, Veolia made an unsolicited offer to acquire 29.9% of Engie’s shares of Suez. The offer came in at €15.50 per share—50%...
21 Sep. 2020
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Utility Staffing, Hiring Challenges Drive Demand for Third-Party Digital Water Services
As utilities move to digitalize their networks, they increasingly seek employees with the technical skills to implement, operate, and maintain digital hardware and software. However,...
6 Feb. 2022
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Inframark-ESG Build Water O&M Portfolio via M&A
On 15 October 2021, Pennsylvania-based Inframark announced its acquisition of ESG Operations, a municipal and industrial operations & maintenance services company. The new company will...
12 Nov. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.IWS Positions to Compete with Decentralized Water Players
On 7 March 2023, Colorado-based Integrated Water Services (IWS) announced the acquisition of Hyperion International Technologies (Hyperion), an engineering water treatment and industrial process control...
7 Apr. 2023
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.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 NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Veolia Tunes Portfolio, Selling Water Positions
On 18 April 2023, it was reported that Veolia is preparing to sell its French water pipe installation business, Sade, for an estimated asking price...
22 Apr. 2023
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Aegion, Big Water Deals on the Menu for Outsiders
St. Louis, Missouri-based Aegion Corporation announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by private equity firm New Mountain Capital. The...
3 Mar. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.H2O Innovation Builds Water Utility Service Portfolio via M&A
On 2 July 2020, H2O Innovation announced the acquisition of Gulf Utility Service (GUS), an operations and maintenance (O&M) company for water & wastewater utilities...
17 Jul. 2020
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Covid-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
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
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