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Europe Municipal Water: Key Trends, Policy Activity, and Market Outlook, Q3 2024
Increasing regulatory pressure across Europe, including Ofwat’s stringent targets for AMP8 (2025–2030) and the European Commission’s action against France, Belgium, and Greece for water management failures, are driving significant infrastructure investment in the region.
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Europe Municipal Water: Key Trends, Policy Activity, and Market Outlook, Q3 2024
Increasing regulatory pressure across Europe, including Ofwat’s stringent targets for AMP8 (2025–2030) and the European Commission’s action against France, Belgium, and Greece for water management...
27 Sep. 2024
Quarterly Review + DataAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Spain Deals Out Second PERTE Urban Water Cycle
On 16 August 2024, Spain’s Ministry for Ecologic Transition announced provision approval of 50 projects worth €380 million for the second round of funding awarded...
27 Sep. 2024
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Water for High Tech: Growth Opportunities in North America’s Scaling Semiconductor and Data Center Industries
High capital investments and growth in both semiconductor manufacturing and data centers highlight opportunities for water management. In this client presentation, Bluefield water experts present...
12 Sep. 2024
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
EQT Drives Digital into Water Investment Portfolio
2024 marks a pivot for EQT, a Swedish private equity firm, back into the water and waste management space. On 14 August 2024, EQT announced...
22 Aug. 2024
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Microsoft Positions as AI Enabler for Water
On 10 May, Microsoft Corporation published a case study highlighting its 2019 collaboration with sewer condition assessment startup VAPAR. The software giant’s Azure Cloud Services...
12 Jul. 2024
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
France PFAS Ban Advances Europe Remediation
On 4 April, the French National Assembly unanimously approved a new bill that bans certain PFAS products as of 1 January 2026. France’s Regional Health...
11 Jun. 2024
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Industrial Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q2 2024
In the wake of population increases, evolving consumer preferences (i.e., plant-based foods), and a heightened focus on corporate sustainability (i.e., brand management), opportunities for water...
23 May. 2024
Quarterly Review + DataAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Global Industrial Water Market Overview
The industrial sector's increasing demand for advanced water and wastewater solutions, spanning the entire process from supply to discharge, is gaining significant traction, globally. This...
22 Feb. 2024
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
Global Water: Key Trends, Policy Activity, and Market Outlook, Q4 2023
Rising O&M costs due to inflation, capital investments for aging infrastructure, and upgrades toward circular economy models are driving up the cost of water services....
19 Dec. 2023
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
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 + DataAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.