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EQT Adds Seven Seas Water-as-a-Service to Growing Water Portfolio
On 22 May 2025, Swedish private equity firm EQT announced the acquisition of Seven Seas Water Group from Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners. The deal is reportedly valued at over US$1 billion, including debt. EQT has been a leading investor in the water sector since 2017, with other major investments including Innovyze, Saur, and AMCS.
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Market-Based Opportunities for Private Water Players: U.S. Military Service Contracts
Once dominated by a few select players, military service contracts now offer market-based opportunities for private water companies. While investor-owned utilities in the U.S. rely heavily...
14 Nov. 2016
Insight Report
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.U.S. Investor-Owned Utilities M&A Update: 2013 – Q3 2016
More than US$448 million of acquisitions for 25 deals have been completed through the first three quarters of this year
10 Nov. 2016
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.Europe’s Private Water Utilities: Company Profiles, Rankings, & Trends, 2016
Europe's top 15 consolidated private water utilities serve over 147 million of people in 11 countries, covering just under 30% of total population.
2 Nov. 2016
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.Canada Municipal Water Infrastructure: Utility Strategies & CAPEX Forecasts, 2016-2025
Canada’s municipal utilities are on track to spend C$72 billion (or C$2,500 bill per person) on water infrastructure over the next decade
28 Oct. 2016
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.Smart Water Meters in Europe: Utility Strategies Drive Adoption, 2016-2020
Market insight analyzing utility strategies to drive smart water meter adoption. Available for purchase and immediate download European water utilities are deploying new strategies to become more...
27 Oct. 2016
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.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.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.U.S. EPA Industrial Consent Decrees: Judicial Consent Decree Trends and Planned Investment
The EPA has issued 95 consent decrees to industrial violators of the Clean Water Act, totaling more than US$6.4 billion in civil penalties. This Data...
19 Oct. 2016
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.Municipal Utility Districts in Texas: Emerging Drivers, Trends, & Opportunities
The Municipal Utility District (MUD) market for water infrastructure services is highly concentrated in Texas - Bluefield analyzes market drivers and inhibitors
6 Oct. 2016
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.Vendors Zero in on UK Leakage Management
A set of deals in the past month has underlined the attractiveness of the UK’s leakage management market for technology solutions providers.
5 Oct. 2016
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.The Changing Topography for Private Participation in Water // NAWC
Private participation in U.S. municipal water markets is poised for expansion. More than 19 deals totaling US$384 million (completed and pending) were put on the...
5 Oct. 2016
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Industry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.