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16 May 2025

The Netherlands Water & Wastewater Municipal Market: Trends, Drivers, and Forecasts 
The Netherlands’ municipal water sector is financially healthy. Vulnerabilities such as flooding, workforce pressures, and a water-intensive economy have driven continued investments in and the adoption of advanced water and wastewater treatments, resource recovery, remote control systems, and enhanced monitoring solutions.

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Odebrecht Sells, Brazil Water Sector Restructures 

On 27 October 2016, Brookfield Business Partners announced the acquisition of a 70% stake in Odebrecht Ambiental, Brazil’s leading private water and sanitation services concession...
28 Nov. 2016
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.

KKR Rebalances Water Portfolio 

US investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. sold its remaining 23.85% share of wastewater treatment firm CITIC United Envirotech Limited...
25 Oct. 2016
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.

U.S. Private Water Utilities: Market Trends, Strategies, and Opportunities, 2016 

Private water utilities, currently accounting for 15% of the U.S. water market, are poised to take on a much greater role. Deteriorating water infrastructure is...
5 Sep. 2016
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Xylem Senses Smart Water Growth Opportunity 

Water technology and solutions provider Xylem announced a US$1.7 billion cash deal to acquire Sensus USA. Sensus supplies metering equipment, network technologies, and advanced data analytics...
30 Aug. 2016
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.

Aqua America Accelerates Core Growth Strategy 

Aqua America reported seven acquisitions during the first quarter of 2016. These deals mark an increase in M&A activity.
25 May. 2016
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.

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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Melbourne Contract Reflects Value of Desal 

Water supplies in Melbourne have declined annually since 2012, while water consumption levels have increased. To boost supply, water authorities plan to procure 50 gigalitres...
5 Apr. 2016
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.

Public-Private Partnerships in Water: Latin America Market Analysis 

Now available is Bluefield’s Market Insight, Public-Private Partnerships in Water: Latin America Market Analysis. This Market Insight analyzes Latin America’s scaling PPP market across key countries including Brazil, Peru, Mexico, and...
6 Jan. 2016
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Public-Private Partnerships in Water: Asia Pacific Market Analysis 

Now available is Bluefield’s Market Insight, Public-Private Partnerships in Water: Asia Pacific Market Analysis. This Market Insight analyzes wastewater treatment and desalination capacity additions in the Asia Pacific...
6 Jan. 2016
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