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U.S. Private Water: Key Trends, M&A Activity, and Market Outlook, Q4 2022
The third quarter of 2022 saw an uptick in activity from Q2 2022, with 46 acquisition approvals adding over 79,000 new connections. During the same period in 2021—a banner year for water M&A—there were just 33 deals approved and 19,157 connections added. As system owners face rising costs for maintaining environmental and regulatory compliance, Bluefield speculates a competitive M&A market is driving local players to capitalize on top-dollar purchase prices.
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Cybersecurity Prompts Policy, Investor Attention on Water Services
Cybersecurity firms are building out dedicated capabilities for water and wastewater. This growth has fueled a recent surge in M&A and venture capital, as both...
27 Apr. 2022
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Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventGeography Plays Potential Role in Water IOU Mitigation Strategies for PFAS
With state and federal governments increasing their focus on PFAS regulations, public water systems, including investor-owned utilities, will need to make significant investments to meet...
21 Apr. 2022
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Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventResidential Reuse Vendors Securing Channels to Market
In the wake of the worst multi-decade drought in more than 1,000 years, a small group of residential solutions providers are positioning to benefit with...
15 Apr. 2022
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Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventBiogas Strategies to Emerge in Tight Energy Markets
On 02 February 2022, TotalEnergies and Veolia announced an agreement to produce biomethane from Veolia’s water and wastewater treatment plants, spanning fifteen countries. The resulting...
8 Mar. 2022
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Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventCDM Smith, EPCs Carve Out Digital Water Positions
On 12 January 2022, CDM Smith launched a new, wholly owned digital solutions subsidiary called Trinnex. CDM Smith is a global engineering, procurement, and construction...
21 Feb. 2022
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Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventUtility Staffing, Hiring Challenges Drive Demand for Third-Party Digital Water Services
As utilities move to digitalize their networks, they increasingly seek employees with the technical skills to implement, operate, and maintain digital hardware and software. However,...
6 Feb. 2022
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Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventInfrastructure Funding Drives PFAS Investment
While the US$1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ushers in US$55 billion of newly dedicated water sector investment, it also includes a sizeable...
30 Jan. 2022
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Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventBlackouts Threaten South Africa’s Water Utilities
In September 2021, Gauteng, South Africa experienced a blackout stemming from a bush fire that damaged ESKOM’s power transmission line, which supplies power to key...
13 Dec. 2021
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Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventInframark-ESG Build Water O&M Portfolio via M&A
On 15 October 2021, Pennsylvania-based Inframark announced its acquisition of ESG Operations, a municipal and industrial operations & maintenance services company. The new company will...
12 Nov. 2021
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Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventIndustrial Facility Count Affirms Surge in Water Opportunities
In September 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest data on industrial facility counts and employment across the United States. The data...
9 Nov. 2021
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