Bluefield Research tracks and analyzes mergers & acquisitions across the municipal and industrial water sectors. This Quarterly Review highlights key trends, notable transaction details, and shifts impacting the competitive landscape. Included in this quarterly report is a brief overview of select companies and their current and projected positioning within the industry.
The data collected in this analysis is also presented in Bluefield’s Data Navigator, an interactive online data platform that allows users to filter the transactions referenced in this report.
While the pace of transactions has moderated, the 334 deals tracked this year underscore continued investor confidence in the water sector. Drivers such as falling interest rates and infrastructure incentives have created a favorable environment for deal-making, positioning the sector for sustained growth.
In this Quarterly Review:
- Water sector M&A maintains momentum
- Hardware & Equipment segment on the rise
- Strategics book record deal flow
- Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, signaling favorable deal dynamics ahead
