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U.S. Private Water: Key Trends, M&A Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2024
Economic uncertainty reflected in an 8% decline in M&A. Investor-owned utilities, municipalities, and a handful of other buyers tallied 140 approved acquisitions during 2023. This marks a two-year decline in annual deal flow following a record number of acquisitions in 2021.
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Independent Water & Power Providers 2014: Desalination Market Update
Independent Water & Power Providers 2014: Desalination Market Update highlights recent development and trends for this currently niche market. The Data Insight details the net ownership...
2 May. 2014
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Water Management and Utility Impact across the Colorado River Basin
Considered the ‘Lifeline of the West,’ the Colorado River Basin provides drinking water and hydropower to more than 40 million people across seven U.S. states,...
8 May. 2023
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Global Desalination: Market Trends, Ownership Rankings, and Forecast, 2022–2028
Climate shifts are putting additional stress on existing water supplies in select markets like Australia, the western U.S. and Latin America. At the same time,...
30 Jun. 2022
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
U.S. Desalination: Market Drivers, Trends, and Project Activity
Climate change, population growth, and industrialization are increasingly straining global water supplies. At the same time, baseload demand for water is rising. Advanced water treatment...
18 Apr. 2023
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Water for Energy: Trends, Conditions, Forward Looking Q3 2021
The water for energy landscape is undergoing a transformation, shaped by changing energy supplies and related water management strategies. Key topics at the forefront are...
27 Oct. 2021
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Water Market Shifts: 7 Signposts to Watch in 2017
Our experts anticipate shifts across municipal and industrial water markets. Looking ahead, we have outlined seven key trends that will impact the water industry in...
23 Jan. 2017
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
Patient Investors Wanted: Reuse and Desalination in California, Texas, and Mexico
Bluefield Research analyst, Keith Hays, presented Patient Investors Wanted: Reuse and Desalination in California, Texas, and Mexico, on private water investment opportunities in North America during the AEDyR Congreso...
26 Nov. 2014
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
Navigating Desalination’s Shifting Competitive Landscape
Erin Bonney Casey presented Navigating Desalination’s Shifting Competitive Landscape to address competitive strategies in global desalination markets at the 29th Annual WateReuse Symposium in Dallas, Texas on...
9 Sep. 2014
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
Can IDE Stand-out in Competitive LatAm Market?
IDE is expanding its geographic footprint outside of its home market where it has supplied 1.1 million m3/d of desalination capacity– or 61% of its...
18 Mar. 2014
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
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.