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Research Note
Water Utility M&A Approval Times Point to Consolidation Hurdles
Through the first half of 2024, Bluefield’s quarterly analyses have revealed a significant spike in utility acquisition approval times in the U.S.—from the initial application to the final approval by a utility commission. The national average acquisition approval time has jumped to a record high of 382 days, increasing each year since 2021.
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Water M&A: Technology, Equipment and Services Trends, and Deal Flow, Q1 2021
Driven by the accelerating rollout of vaccines, an economic recovery is underway as the world begins to turn the corner on COVID-19. As a subset...
8 Apr. 2021
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.Vendors Place Big Bets on SaaS, Cloud Computing to Accelerate Digital Water Growth
A key factor driving the rapid growth of the global digital water market is the mainstream adoption of cloud computing, as well as new business...
30 Apr. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Connecting Water Infrastructure: Telecom Company Strategies in the Global Digital Water Market
The growing digitization of the global water, wastewater, and stormwater industry is creating significant utility demand for telecommunications solutions. Utilities are collecting and moving more...
8 Jul. 2021
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q2 2021
The global digital water market continues to show signs of recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, with vaccine rollouts in key global water markets driving new...
28 Jul. 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.Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Trends and Deal Flow, Q3 2021
The first half of 2021 saw the highest six-month deal flow recorded by Bluefield to date with 239 deals. The private water and digital water...
30 Sep. 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.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.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2022
2021 was a positive year for the global digital water market, with robust growth opportunities expected for the year ahead. Continued economic recovery from the...
25 Mar. 2022
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.Aliaxis Next Ventures into Digital Water
In August 2022, Brussels-based water management solutions provider, Aliaxis, announced its acquisition of Aquarius Spectrum, an Israel-based digital leakage management and pipeline condition assessment startup....
18 Sep. 2022
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Securing Water Utilities with AWS
Today, many U.S. water utilities want to implement cloud-based information technology and operational technology solutions to realize the operational and security benefits of the cloud....
31 Mar. 2023
White PaperResearch-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.
Research-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.Modeling Software Players Weigh Growth Options
Autodesk acquired Innovyze in 2021 for around US$1 billion, vaulting it into a leading position as a water utility and engineering consultancy software provider. Since...
29 Jun. 2023
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.