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Investment Pours into Spain Data Centers
On 3 March, Amazon Web Services Europe announced three new water projects in Aragon, Spain, worth €17.2 million (US$18.1 million). These initiatives will include an early warning system for floods, AI-powered irrigation optimization, and infrastructure upgrades in the city of Huesca.
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U.S. & Canada Municipal Water: Key Trends, Policy Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2021
While COVID-19 recovery and near-term administration changes are anticipated, companies across the municipal water sector value chain are weighing opportunities for resilience and growth
7 Feb. 2021
Quarterly Review
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Toro Charges into Municipal Water Infrastructure with Charles Machine Works Acquisition
On 15 February 2019, The Toro Company, a U.S. landscaping and irrigation equipment supplier, announced its acquisition of Oklahoma-based Charles Machine Works (CMW) for US$700...
22 Mar. 2019
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Trenchless M&A Highlights Water Opportunities
Bluefield’s team of water experts identified two acquisitions in October 2020 that further highlight growing interest in the trenchless water & wastewater pipe rehabilitation segment....
13 Nov. 2020
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
EPA Issues PFAS Guidance for Drinking Water
On 15 June 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released new drinking water lifetime health advisory levels (HALs) for four PFAS compounds. This represents a...
1 Jul. 2022
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Private Equity Firms Build Out Trenchless Water Positions
On 3 February 2023, U.S. private equity firm J.F. Lehman & Company announced the formation of PURIS, a vertically integrated provider of trenchless pipeline rehabilitation...
1 Mar. 2023
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Aegion Expands Water Pipeline Services via M&A
On 31 July 2023, St. Louis, Missouri-based Aegion Corporation announced its acquisition of Portland Utilities Construction Company (PUCC). Founded in 1991, PUCC is a trenchless...
19 Aug. 2023
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
LOGISTEC’s ALTRA Poised for Growth after Latest Take-Private Water Deal
On 16 October 2023, Montreal, Canada-based LOGISTEC Corporation entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by private equity (PE) firm Blue Wolf Capital Partners...
1 Nov. 2023
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
U.S. & Canada Municipal Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q4 2023
The IIJA has announced a substantial US$22.8 billion for water infrastructure, signaling progress in investment. However, the actual funds reaching end recipients are lagging, with...
30 Nov. 2023
Quarterly Review + Data
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Trends and Deal Flow, Q4 2023
As of 1 December 2023, Bluefield has tracked 327 total water M&A deals in 2023, representing a 6% decline compared to the 348 deals recorded...
18 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.
Trenchless Players Move to Redefine Pipe Market: Forecasts, Competitive Positioning, and Water Market Trends
The 2.2 million miles of drinking water pipe and 1.8 million miles of wastewater pipe installed across the U.S. vary significantly in age and material...
15 Sep. 2020
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