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EQT Adds Seven Seas Water-as-a-Service® to Growing Water Portfolio
On 22 May 2025, Swedish private equity firm EQT announced the acquisition of Seven Seas Water Group from Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners. The deal is reportedly valued at over US$1 billion, including debt. EQT has been a leading investor in the water sector since 2017, with other major investments including Innovyze, Saur, and AMCS.
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Industrial Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q3 2020
This quarterly insight highlights key trends, transaction details, and competitive shifts influencing industrial water management. Bluefield’s team of water experts tracks ongoing industrial water
29 Sep. 2020
Quarterly Review
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Oil Falls, Private Water Rises in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Water and Electricity has implemented a water tariff increase to residential customers. This effort to improve cost recovery for water supply...
16 Feb. 2016
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Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Veolia Tunes Portfolio, Selling Water Positions
On 18 April 2023, it was reported that Veolia is preparing to sell its French water pipe installation business, Sade, for an estimated asking price...
22 Apr. 2023
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Manila Water Sets Table for Expansion
The fingerprints of Manila Water’s new owner, Trident Water, are emerging. Since Filipino billionaire Enrique Razon’s Prime Strategic Holdings acquired a 52% voting stake in...
20 Sep. 2022
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Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Saur, Aqualia Shift Global Water Strategies
On 21 July 2022, French water management company Saur announced the divestment of its municipal water management business in Colombia to Aqualia. As part of...
18 Aug. 2022
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Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Cambrian, Pennybacker Showcase Expectations for Decentralized Water Market
On 16 November, Austin, Texas-based Pennybacker Capital Management made a strategic investment in Massachusetts-based Cambrian Innovation by committing up to US$200 million in growth capital...
14 Dec. 2023
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Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Aquapor Deal Extends Saur’s International Reach
On 11 January 2021, private water utility group Saur reached an agreement with DST Ambiente to acquire Criar Vantagens, the company owning 100% of Aquapor...
25 Feb. 2021
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Saur, EQT Acquisitions Strengthen Water Portfolios
On 18 June 2020, France-based Saur Group announced the acquisition of Dutch industrial water & wastewater solutions provider Nijhuis Industries. Nijhuis specializes in advanced industrial...
23 Jul. 2020
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Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Saur Deal Channels EQT Digital Water Strategy
On 3 December 2018, Stockholm, Sweden- based private equity firm EQT Partners closed the acquisition of Saur Group, a French water and wastewater utility service...
27 Dec. 2018
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Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Nijhuis Saur Plants Asia Flag via IWE Malaysia
Kicking off the second half of 2024, France-based Saur Group moved on two more strategic acquisitions, further solidifying its global presence in Europe and Asia....
12 Jul. 2024
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Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.