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2024 U.S. Elections: Implications for the Water Industry
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Nijhuis Saur Plants Asia Flag via IWE Malaysia
Kicking off the second half of 2024, France-based Saur Group moved on two more strategic acquisitions, further solidifying its global presence in Europe and Asia....
12 Jul. 2024
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Trends and Deal Flow, Q2 2024
DuPont's decision to spin off its US$1.5 billion Water business unit as a separate publicly traded company follows a trend of large, diversified conglomerates streamlining...
28 Jun. 2024
Quarterly Review + Data
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Top Companies in Water: Financial Signals and Market Trends, Q2 2024
Water markets worldwide are undergoing a transformation, with several factors influencing critical inputs. Company financial reports and presentations indicate that inflation, climate change, conflicts in...
21 Jun. 2024
Quarterly Review + Data
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Top Companies in Water: Financial Signals and Market Trends, Q1 2024
In Q4 2023, 33 of the 50 top public companies reported quarterly earnings growth compared to Q4 2022. The Network & Distribution segment (one of...
27 Mar. 2024
Quarterly Review + Data
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Trends and Deal Flow, Q1 2024
The 2023 year ended with a total of 372 transactions tracked by Bluefield. Bluefield has tracked 54 total water deals so far this year. There...
19 Mar. 2024
Quarterly Review + Data
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
The Future of Water: Key Trends to Watch
Bluefield frames global water markets, drivers, and opportunities by presenting on key water market trends to watch. This Analyst Presentation breaks down big picture water...
29 Mar. 2023
Analyst Presentation
Industry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
U.K.’s RSK Binges on Water, Aussie Engineers
U.K.-headquartered RSK Group—an international environmental, engineering, and technical services provider—announced the acquisition of Brisbane, Australia-based Pensar Infrastructure. This is the firm’s 65th transaction over the...
14 Mar. 2023
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Tetra Tech, WSP Vie to Grow Water Footprints
On 23 September 2022, U.S. engineering firm, Tetra Tech, made an unsolicited offer to acquire U.K.-based RPS Group for US$691 million, outflanking a WSP Global’s...
6 Oct. 2022
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Saur, Aqualia Shift Global Water Strategies
On 21 July 2022, French water management company Saur announced the divestment of its municipal water management business in Colombia to Aqualia. As part of...
18 Aug. 2022
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
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
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