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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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Industrial Water: Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q4 2020
As Q4 2020 comes to an end, COVID-19’s impacts continue to be acutely felt across the industrial landscape, with disparate governmental and company responses, globally,...
17 Dec. 2020
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.Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q4 2020
After driving significant declines in project, M&A, and venture capital activity in Q2 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had more mixed impacts on the global digital...
29 Dec. 2020
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.Brazil Private Water Market Surges: Tender Analysis, Competitive Positioning, and Water Market Trends
Brazil’s water sector is undergoing an overhaul with the focus on reaching universal water and sewer service coverage by 2030. A combination of lackluster progress...
19 Jan. 2021
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.Do Fair Market Value Policies Drive Water & Wastewater Utility Acquisitions?
Bluefield has tracked approximately 130 system acquisitions, annually, of which only a share have been executed using Fair Market Value (FMV). Despite being adopted in...
25 Jan. 2021
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.U.S. & Canada Municipal Water: Key Trends, Policy Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2021
While COVID-19 recovery and near-term administration changes are anticipated, companies across the municipal water sector value chain are weighing opportunities for resilience and growth
7 Feb. 2021
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.What Can We Learn from Texas’ Water Crisis?
In mid-February 2021, an arctic blast knocked out gas, power, and water services across as many as 13 southern states. Texas has borne the brunt...
4 Mar. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.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 NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Industrial Water Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q1 2021
Corporates make investments in sustainability, growing interest from critical infrastructure companies outside water continues to grow, the future of the auto industry to impact water...
23 Mar. 2021
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2021
The global digital water market has reached a turning point in the COVID-19 crisis. Digital water project activity remains depressed, with total project announcements in...
31 Mar. 2021
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.Global Water: Key Trends, Policy Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2021
The first quarter of 2021 was marked by severe climate events directly affecting water supplies for residents and businesses, regional water quality regulatory rollouts, and...
9 Jan. 2021
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.