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Europe Digital Water Market Outlook: Key Drivers, Competitive Shifts, and Forecasts, 2024–2033
Europe is the largest digital water market in the world, poised for significant growth in the digital water sector. Bluefield projects that the market will double from US$13.7 billion in 2024 to an impressive US$27.2 billion by 2033. This growth, underpinned by an 8.0% CAGR, highlights the increasing reliance on digital solutions to manage water.
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U.S. Private Water Market: Key Trends, M&A Activity, and Market Outlook, Q4 2018
This Quarterly Insight highlights key trends in financial performance, O&M contracts, M&A transactions, and competitive shifts in the U.S. private water market. Bluefield’s team of...
22 Dec. 2018
Quarterly Review
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
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
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Ostara Acquires Multiform, Signalling Industrial Nutrient Recovery Opportunity
On 3 January 2019, Ostara Nutrient Recovery announced the acquisition of Multiform Harvest. Based in Seattle, Washington, Multiform’s technology is designed to recover phosphorus from...
24 Jan. 2019
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Veolia Water Strategy: Breaking Down Global Market Positions
Veolia is the largest water company by revenues, globally. The Paris-based company has a long track record in providing water, wastewater, and stormwater solutions, including...
12 Mar. 2019
Company Profile
Profiles of key organizations in water from company background, products & services, M&A activity to partnerships and more.
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.
Nutrient Treatment Evolves with New Regulations
Advanced utility solutions for nutrient pollution impacting U.S. waterways are finding traction in new project developments, such as Missouri American’s Lake Carmel project. This activity...
17 May. 2019
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Danaher Water Strategy Breakdown: Building a Leading Water Business
With more than 30 operating companies, 67,000 employees and US$19.9 billion in 2018 total revenues, Washington, D.C.-based Danaher Corporation has built-up its role in the...
16 Jul. 2019
Company Profile
Profiles of key organizations in water from company background, products & services, M&A activity to partnerships and more.
Emerging Contaminants Move into Wastewater Biosolid Management Outlook
On 12 July 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) including amendments related to emerging contaminants,...
25 Jul. 2019
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Pentair Water Strategy Breakdown: Remaking Itself Into a Pure-Play Water Company
Pentair has changed into a completely new business, focusing exclusively on the water sector. In doing so, it has also refocused efforts on becoming a...
16 Oct. 2019
Company Profile
Profiles of key organizations in water from company background, products & services, M&A activity to partnerships and more.
U.S. Private Water: Key Trends, M&A Activity, and Market Outlook, Q4 2019
The third quarter of 2019 signals increasing opportunities for growth across the U.S. private water market. This quarterly insight highlights key trends, transactions, and competitive shifts...
22 Oct. 2019
Quarterly Review
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.