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Our Industry Insights provide deep-dive analyses into global water topics, including water infrastructure, industrial water management, digital solutions, and more. Reports are available for purchase (through our Report Store) or with a Corporate Subscription.
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Industrial Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q1 2025
The U.S. power market is under pressure from AI-driven data center expansion, industrial reshoring, and electrification, driving a projected 2.3% CAGR in electricity demand from 2025 to 2030. While renewables have dominated new capacity additions over the last decade, natural gas expansion and nuclear plant restarts are reinforcing high water withdrawal and consumption requirements for power generation.
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Water Utility M&A Approval Times Point to Consolidation Hurdles
Through the first half of 2024, Bluefield’s quarterly analyses have revealed a significant spike in utility acquisition approval times in the U.S.—from the initial application...
7 Sep. 2024
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.U.S. Water Pipe Vendor Strategies: Manufacturing Facilities, Market Share & Company Rankings
Across the U.S., a vast network of underground infrastructure—comprising 2.2 million miles of drinking water distribution pipes and 1.8 million miles of wastewater collection pipes...
5 Sep. 2024
Insight Report + DataDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.U.S. & Canada Digital Water Market Outlook: Key Drivers, Competitive Shifts, and Forecasts, 2024–2033
The U.S. and Canada have long been at the forefront of digital water adoption, shaped by a diverse network of assets, an expansive roster of...
30 Aug. 2024
Insight Report + DataDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.EQT Drives Digital into Water Investment Portfolio
2024 marks a pivot for EQT, a Swedish private equity firm, back into the water and waste management space. On 14 August 2024, EQT announced...
22 Aug. 2024
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.U.S. Private Water: Key Trends, M&A Activity, and Market Outlook, Q3 2024
The water utility sector experienced a significant slowdown in the first half of 2024, with Bluefield reporting only 24 approved deals in Q2—the lowest Q2...
20 Aug. 2024
Quarterly Review + DataAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.USALCO Deal Points to Private Equity’s Role in Consolidation of Water Treatment Chemicals
On 5 August 2024, private equity firm TJC (formerly The Jordan Company) acquired USALCO from H.I.G. Capital for an estimated US$2 billion, with H.I.G. retaining...
19 Aug. 2024
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.2024 U.S. Elections: Implications for the Water Industry
The 2024 U.S. presidential and congressional elections carry long-term ramifications for the water and wastewater sectors, potentially reshaping their regulatory landscapes, current and future public...
17 Jul. 2024
White PaperResearch-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.
Research-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Trends and Deal Flow, Q2 2024
DuPont's decision to spin off its US$1.5 billion Water business unit as a separate publicly traded company follows a trend of large, diversified conglomerates streamlining...
28 Jun. 2024
Quarterly Review + DataAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.Top Companies in Water: Financial Signals and Market Trends, Q2 2024
Water markets worldwide are undergoing a transformation, with several factors influencing critical inputs. Company financial reports and presentations indicate that inflation, climate change, conflicts in...
21 Jun. 2024
Quarterly Review + DataAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.From PFAS to Consolidation, Key Water Market Developments Impacting Utility Strategies
In this client presentation, Bluefield water experts presented an overview of the private water landscape—from the latest trends in investor-owned utility M&A to the key...
18 Jun. 2024
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
Industry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.