On 20 November 2019, American Water announced the sale of its regulated water operations in New York (New York American Water) to Liberty Utilities, a subsidiary of the Oakville, Ontario, Canada-based Algonquin Power & Utilities Corporation. In this Research Note, Bluefield water experts analyze: Liberty’s water portfolio Convergence of critical infrastructure Strategies of diversified players
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Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Industrial Water Garners Attention in SUEZ 2030
On 2 October 2019, Suez announced SUEZ 2030, a strategic initiative to restructure the business and deliver results as soon as 2021. Compelled by activist investor Amber Capital, which has accused Suez of underperforming, the primary aim is to reduce company costs by over €1 billion by 2023 through investments, revenue stream realignment, and shifts… Continue reading Industrial Water Garners Attention in SUEZ 2030
NW Natural Jumps into Texas Water Market
On 31 October 2019, investor-owned utility (IOU) NW Natural made a move well beyond its current geographic footprint with the acquisition of Texas-based T&W Water Service Company. T&W is a privately-owned water system serving 3,500 customer connections in the Woodland metropolitan area of Texas.
Fathom’s Fall Undercuts Strides in Digital Water
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Trimble Builds Digital Water Asset Management Platform with Cityworks Acquisition
On 18 October 2019, Trimble Inc., a U.S.-based software & hardware company that serves the construction, transportation, geospatial, and utility sectors, closed its acquisition of Azteca Systems LLC. Azteca, headquartered in Sandy, Utah,
Take Two: JEA Seeks Bidders for Water Utility Assets
On 14 October 2019, the JEA (formerly Jacksonville Electric Authority) evaluation committee released the names of eight companies—with one company undisclosed—that expressed interest in purchasing its electric and water utility.
A New DuPont Strengthens Water, Membrane Position
On 3 October 2019, DuPont announced the acquisition of the Evoqua Water Technologies’ MEMCOR® business line. Memcor is a vertically integrated membrane supplier to the municipal and industrial markets,
Risk Spotting in the Face of Recession: Municipal Water & Wastewater Pain Points
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Central States Water Quietly Builds Utility Platform
Bluefield’s quarterly tracking and analysis of IOU M&A activity in the U.S. has uncovered new market entries for investor-owned utility Central States Water Resources (CSWR).
Evoqua Hangs its Hat on Industrial Water
On 8 October 2019, Evoqua Water Technologies announced a majority investment in San Diego-based Frontier Water Systems, LLC. The privately held Frontier provides engineered equipment packages for treatment and removal of selenium, nitrate, and other metals from complex industrial streams.
