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6 Nov 2025

Scale Is the Strategy: American, Essential Set Benchmark for Water Investor-Owned Utilities 
The American–Essential merger marks a major transformation in the U.S. regulated water sector, significantly augmenting American Water’s status as the largest and most geographically diverse water utility in the country.

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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 NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY U.S. & Canada Municipal Water Market

Top Companies in Water: Financial Signals and Market Trends, Q3 2022 

Bluefield's team of water experts supports clients with ongoing quarterly analysis of identifiable trends and market signals highlighted in the financial reports (e.g., 10–K, 10–Q),...
14 Nov. 2022
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Global Water Competitive Landscape

U.S. Trenchless Market Matures Amidst Water Market Shifts: Forecasts, Competitive Positioning, and Key Trends, 2022–2030 

As demand for trenchless solutions continues to scale, a growing roster of firms are carving out competitive positions in the market, including vertically integrated trenchless...
29 Aug. 2022
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.

Top Companies in Water: Financial Signals and Market Trends, Q2 2022 

Q2 analysis of the top publicly traded water companies shows leading players juggling supply and demand issues that are being influenced by global supply chain constraints such...
21 Jun. 2022
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Global Water Competitive Landscape

Aegion, Big Water Deals on the Menu for Outsiders 

St. Louis, Missouri-based Aegion Corporation announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by private equity firm New Mountain Capital. The...
3 Mar. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY U.S. & Canada Municipal Water Market

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 NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY U.S. & Canada Municipal Water Market

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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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 NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY U.S. & Canada Municipal Water Market

Industrial Water: Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q1 2019 

In the United States, spend on water management in 2018 was estimated at over US$10 billion. Leading verticals included commodity-based industries such as hydraulic fracturing,...
4 Mar. 2019
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Industrial Water Market