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Acquisitions, Investments Signal Opportunity in Nascent North American Water Proptech Market
A string of recent M&A deals and venture capital investments highlight growing interest in the application of digital water technologies to the commercial real estate sector. Part of the nascent “proptech” (property technology) market, smart building water management solutions enable stakeholders to monitor water consumption and prevent leaks in commercial and multifamily residential buildings, such as offices, retail centers, and high-rise apartments.
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Cybersecurity Prompts Policy, Investor Attention on Water Services
Cybersecurity firms are building out dedicated capabilities for water and wastewater. This growth has fueled a recent surge in M&A and venture capital, as both...
27 Apr. 2022
Research Note
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2022
2021 was a positive year for the global digital water market, with robust growth opportunities expected for the year ahead. Continued economic recovery from the...
25 Mar. 2022
Quarterly Review
Reviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insights
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
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Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q3 2021
The global digital water market continues to show mixed signs of recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, with supply chain disruptions, workforce pressures, and the proliferation...
14 Oct. 2021
Quarterly Review
Reviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insights
Connecting Water Infrastructure: Telecom Company Strategies in the Global Digital Water Market
The growing digitization of the global water, wastewater, and stormwater industry is creating significant utility demand for telecommunications solutions. Utilities are collecting and moving more...
8 Jul. 2021
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Cybersecurity Threats Materializing for Digital Water
On 5 February 2021, the city of Oldsmar, Florida experienced a cybersecurity breach at its water treatment plant. Hackers accessed the plant’s supervisory control and...
10 Mar. 2021
Research Note
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Bentley IPO Signals Upside for Digital Twins in Water
On 22 September 2020, U.S.-based infrastructure engineering software provider Bentley Systems launched its initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq stock exchange, raising US$236.5 million...
13 Oct. 2020
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Water M&A: Technology, Equipment, Services Trends and Deal Flow, Q3 2020
The impacts of COVID-19 are still working their way through the markets and potentially impacting deal flow, leaving significant uncertainty in the near to medium...
30 Sep. 2020
Quarterly Review
Reviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insights
Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q3 2020
After seeing record growth in the first quarter of 2020, the global digital water market felt the full force of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated...
18 Sep. 2020
Quarterly Review
Reviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insights
Water M&A: Technology, Equipment, and Services Trends and Deal Flow, Q2 2020
The first quarter of 2020 initially began with what would otherwise have been a strong start for the global water markets until the outbreak of...
20 May. 2020
Quarterly Review
Reviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insights