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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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Brown and Caldwell Stakes Out Digital Water Position With BC Blue
On 23 October 2018, U.S.-based engineering firm Brown and Caldwell (BC) launched BC Blue, repositioning its smart utility services capabilities under a unified brand. In...
6 Dec. 2018
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U.S. Municipal Water: Key Trends, Policy Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2019
The U.S. municipal water sector accounts for over US$108 billion in public spend annually, when considering both the capital and operating expenditures. As municipalities, regulators...
18 Mar. 2019
Quarterly Review
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Cybersecurity Threats Materializing for Digital Water
On 5 February 2021, the city of Oldsmar, Florida experienced a cybersecurity breach at its water treatment plant. Hackers accessed the plant’s supervisory control and...
10 Mar. 2021
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Tetra Tech, WSP Vie to Grow Water Footprints
On 23 September 2022, U.S. engineering firm, Tetra Tech, made an unsolicited offer to acquire U.K.-based RPS Group for US$691 million, outflanking a WSP Global’s...
6 Oct. 2022
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SAGE Deal Extends Tetra Tech Australia Capabilities
On 1 May 2025, Pasadena, California-based Tetra Tech announced the acquisition of SAGE Group Holdings, an automation solutions consultancy in Tonsley, Australia. The acquisition of...
28 May. 2025
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Lacroix and Purecontrol Connect over AI
On 20 January, Lacroix, a French specialist in water and energy telemetry, unveiled a partnership with Purecontrol, a smart industrial control company based in France....
3 Mar. 2025
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U.K.-based M Group AMP-ed for Growth with New Investor
On 27 June 2024, private equity group CVC Capital Partners announced the acquisition of U.K.–based M Group Services from PAI Partners through its Fund IX...
5 Sep. 2024
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Idrica Tapped to Integrate Xylem Digital Water Portfolio
On 11 January 2023, diversified water solutions provider Xylem announced a strategic partnership with Idrica, a water software and services firm headquartered in Valencia, Spain....
3 Feb. 2023
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Water, M&A Reshuffle Consolidating EPC Sector
The EPC sector is seeing a wave of consolidation according to Bluefield Research. Alberta-based Stantec has moved to acquire Colorado-based MWH Global for US $795...
18 Apr. 2016
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Cybersecurity Prompts Policy, Investor Attention on Water Services
Cybersecurity firms are building out dedicated capabilities for water and wastewater. This growth has fueled a recent surge in M&A and venture capital, as both...
27 Apr. 2022
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