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Quarterly Review + Data
17 Jun 2025

Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Trends and Deal Flow, Q2 2025  
The water sector entered a more cautious M&A environment in 2025, with only 71 deals recorded in the first half of the year—down from 202 in H1 2024. This contraction reflects a broader hesitancy among strategic buyers, driven by equity market turbulence, sluggish economic growth, and increased regulatory uncertainty.

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U.S. Water Utility Ownership & Strategies: Key Trends, M&A Activity, and Market Outlook, Q2 2025 

Economic uncertainty compounds affordability pressures for utilities. Abrupt policy shifts—fluctuating tariffs, impounded federal funding, and waning consumer confidence—have introduced significant uncertainty to long-term U.S. macroeconomic...
30 May. 2025
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
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