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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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5 Mar 2026

Australia Digital Water Landscape: Utility Strategies, Competitive Dynamics, and Growth Forecasts, 2026–2036 
Australia's digital water opportunity is built on structural necessity, not discretionary spending. Growing from US$958.6 million in 2026 to US$2.4 billion by 2036, utilities are committing to five-to-ten-year capital programs that lock in technology choices for the decade ahead.

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U.S. Water Utility Ownership & Strategies: Key Trends, M&A Activity, and Market Outlook, Q3 2025 

Unitil Corporation marked its water sector debut with a pending US$100 million purchase of the Aquarion Water Company’s assets in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Meanwhile,...
9 Sep. 2025
Quarterly Review + DataAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
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Ecolab Goes Ultrapure; Ovivo Concentrates on Water Quality 

Ecolab’s acquisition of Ovivo’s electronics business further strengthens its strategic push into high-growth, high-tech sectors, particularly the semiconductor segment. Ecolab reported US$800 million in expected...
28 Aug. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Industrial Water Market

Western Midstream Bets on Water with US$2 Billion Aris Acquisition 

The combination of Western Midstream Partners and Aris Water Solutions establishes one of the largest independent produced water platforms in the Permian Basin, positioning Western...
19 Aug. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Industrial Water Market

Azuria, Inframark Join to Create US$2 Billion Water Service Platform 

On 18 July 2025, Azuria Water Solutions and Inframark announced their plans to merge under one banner. The merger is expected to close in late...
11 Aug. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Global Water Competitive Landscape

Corporate Water Innovation Spotlight: Veralto Commits to Emerald Technology Fund 

Veralto’s €20 million investment in Emerald’s second water fund reflects a capital-light strategy to broaden its innovation pipeline without establishing an internal venture arm. This...
6 Aug. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Global Water Competitive Landscape

Volue Infrastructure Divestment Sets Stage for Targeted Growth 

Volue’s core product, Gemini VA, provides critical asset management solutions for municipalities, gathering data related to wiring, dimensions, operating history, and pipe network information. The...
29 Jul. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Digital Water Landscape

Germany’s Strabag Bolts On Local Footprint 

On 16 June 2025, Cologne-based Strabag AG (€17.4 billion in 2024 revenue) announced its acquisition of Sandkamp Tiefbau GmbH. Sandkamp is a family-owned company specializing...
10 Jul. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Global Water Competitive Landscape

Newterra Pushes Grundfos Along Water Value Chain 

The acquisition of Newterra represents a deliberate move in Grundfos’s post-2020 transformation, shifting from a pure-play pump manufacturer (approximately US$5 billion in annual revenues) to...
10 Jul. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Global Water Competitive LandscapeIndustrial Water Market

Top Companies in Water: Financial Signals and Market Trends, Q2 2025 

Tariff exposure is driving operational adaptation across the entire value chain. Companies like Mueller and Watts Water, as well as digital and flow industry players...
2 Jul. 2025
Quarterly Review + DataAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
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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...
17 Jun. 2025
Quarterly Review + DataAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
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