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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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Oil Falls, Private Water Rises in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Water and Electricity has implemented a water tariff increase to residential customers. This effort to improve cost recovery for water supply...
16 Feb. 2016
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
India Policies Refocus Efforts for Water PPP Progress
India has seen mixed results developing water infrastructure through public-private partnerships (PPPs), despite increasing its policy commitments to address its massive infrastructure gap. Continued growth in...
24 Feb. 2016
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Egypt IWPP Win Contrasts Water PPP Bottlenecks
On 9 March 2016, Singapore-based Hyflux received a letter of intent from the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCEZ) to construct the...
22 Mar. 2016
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
IWPs Feast on Oman’s Rising Water Demand
IWPs Feast on Oman’s Rising Water Demand addresses Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) water supply agreement with a consortium of Valoriza Water, Oman...
30 Mar. 2016
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Melbourne Contract Reflects Value of Desal
Water supplies in Melbourne have declined annually since 2012, while water consumption levels have increased. To boost supply, water authorities plan to procure 50 gigalitres...
5 Apr. 2016
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brazil Water Firms Trudge Toward Consolidation
On 2 April 2016, the Justice Department for the State of Rio de Janeiro initiated a second auction in attempts to sell off Grupo Galvão...
20 Apr. 2016
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
China PPP Growth Extends to Flood Management
China's Sponge City Program includes PPP targeting flood management
3 May. 2016
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Where We Have Been in a Year: Water Market Perspectives
Global and national water market perspectives available free to online registrants A presentation by Bluefield President Reese Tisdale at the Invest H20 Conference in Austin,...
24 Jun. 2016
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
Renewable-Powered Desalination: Global Market Trends and Drivers
Since 2000, 66 renewable-energy-powered desalination plants have been commissioned with a combined capacity of 1.7 million m3/d. Developed countries that are attempting to offset...
3 Aug. 2016
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Singapore Solidifies Position as Showcase Market
Singapore’s state utility has awarded CH2M a consultancy service contract for a new desalination plant. Foreign firms looking for a foothold in Southeast Asia will...
10 Aug. 2016
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.