Industry Insights
Our Industry Insights provide deep-dive analyses into global water topics, including water infrastructure, industrial water management, digital solutions, and more. Reports are available for purchase (through our Report Store) or with a Corporate Subscription.
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Hardware, Equipment, and Services Distributors: Channel Strategies for the Water Sector
Leading hardware & equipment distributors—key vendor channel partners—are adapting their strategies to meet the industry’s changing requirements. Major national players like Core & Main, Ferguson, and DXP Enterprises are calibrating their own geographic and product & service strategies to address the growing complexity of the water sector.
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Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Trends and Deal Flow, Q4 2022
The pace of global water M&A has begun to pick up speed, returning to pre-pandemic levels. So far this year, Bluefield has recorded 300 deals...
22 Dec. 2022
Quarterly Review
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Oldcastle Cements Digital Water Strategy via Partnerships and M&A
On 1 August 2023, Oldcastle Infrastructure and FIDO Tech announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the U.S. market entry of FIDO’s artificial intelligence-powered leak detection...
5 Sep. 2023
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q4 2023
In Q3 2023, the 10 publicly traded digital water providers tracked by Bluefield reported an average revenue growth of 10.8%. Five firms recorded double-digit growth,...
20 Dec. 2023
Quarterly Review + Data
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
U.S. & Canada Digital Water Market Outlook: Key Drivers, Competitive Shifts, and Forecasts, 2024–2033
The U.S. and Canada have long been at the forefront of digital water adoption, shaped by a diverse network of assets, an expansive roster of...
30 Aug. 2024
Insight Report + Data
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.
Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q4 2024
Publicly traded digital water companies tracked by Bluefield have reported an average increase in quarterly revenues of 6.3% between Q3 2023 and Q3 2024. In...
17 Dec. 2024
Quarterly Review + Data
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Europe Digital Water Market Outlook: Key Drivers, Competitive Shifts, and Forecasts, 2024–2033
Europe is the largest digital water market in the world, poised for significant growth in the digital water sector. Bluefield projects that the market will...
30 Jan. 2025
Insight Report + Data
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.