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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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Mitsui, Japanese Expand Global Water Footprints
In July 2013, Mitsui & Co. acquired a 49% stake in Czech Republic water system operator Severomoravske vodvody a kanalizace Ostrava a.s. (SmVaK). Mitsui’s newly...
21 Jun. 2013
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
LG Continues Filling Out Water Portfolio
On 14 March 2014, Korea-based LG Chem filed for the acquisition of NanoH2O, an El Segundo, California-based reverse osmosis technology manufacturer. The reported US$200 million...
27 Mar. 2014
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Global Desalination Ownership Rankings, Year-End 2015
Global Desalination Ownership Rankings: Bluefield's Top 25
3 Feb. 2016
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Global Desalination Ownership Rankings: Market and Company Trends, 2020
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,...
14 Jul. 2020
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Saur, EQT Acquisitions Strengthen Water Portfolios
On 18 June 2020, France-based Saur Group announced the acquisition of Dutch industrial water & wastewater solutions provider Nijhuis Industries. Nijhuis specializes in advanced industrial...
23 Jul. 2020
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Aquapor Deal Extends Saur’s International Reach
On 11 January 2021, private water utility group Saur reached an agreement with DST Ambiente to acquire Criar Vantagens, the company owning 100% of Aquapor...
25 Feb. 2021
Research NoteBrief 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.
Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Trends and Deal Flow, Q1 2022
The 2021 year was marked by key factors shaping M&A across the global water landscape: a broader economic lift created by vaccine deployments, a mounting...
4 Mar. 2022
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
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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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 NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.