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ALLETE Mixing it Up with Tonka Water Deal
On 8 September 2017, ALLETE’s subsidiary, U.S. Water, acquired Tonka Water, a Minnesota-based supplier of municipal and industrial water treatment systems. The seller, New York-based private equity firm Meriwether Capital, had owned Tonka Water since 2009.
In this Research Note, Bluefield water experts analyze what this deal means for the company’s strategies and evaluates the impact on the U.S. industrial water sector.
So far in 2017, Bluefield has identified 74 announced technology, equipment & services deals in North America. Competition for these assets is heavy as larger players seek to build out more local positions.
More analysis on recent water deals:
- Water Mergers and Acquisitions: Key Trends in a Changing Global Landscape (Report for purchase)
- Water M&A (News & Analysis)
Investing in Resiliency: What’s the Impact of Water Reuse?
An increasing focus on resiliency and water supply risk is driving investment in water reuse, or reclaimed wastewater solutions. We now see 775 reuse projects in planning across 19 states, up from 247...Global Water M&A: Transactions and Trends in Technology, Equipment, & Services, Q3 2017
Bluefield Research tracks M&A transactions and their impacts on competitive landscape. This Data Insight is focused on technology, equipment & services deals.
From Q1 2014 into Q3 2017, Bluefield has tracked 245 water M&A deals– with a total transaction value of US$81 billion. A few, large acquisitions include Suez’s takeover of GE Water, Jacobs Engineering’s acquisition of CH2M, and SNC-Lavalin’s purchase of WS Atkins.
Forecasted demand for infrastructure rehabilitation projects, and demand for water and wastewater services are driving deals across the industry value chain. Key segments of high activity include, engineering & construction, smart water, or digital technology applications, and pipe equipment.
For more M&A analysis, see our report: Water Mergers and Acquisitions: Key Trends in a Changing Global Landscape or visit our water M&A page.
Water reuse capacity to increase 37% over next 10 years as utilities look to mitigate water supply risk
Boston, Massachusetts: An increasing focus on resiliency and water supply risk is driving investment in water reuse, or reclaimed wastewater solutions. New capacity additions in the U.S. municipa...U.S. Municipal Water Reuse: Opportunities, Outlook, & Competitive Landscape 2017-2027
The need to secure future water supplies, in the face of increasing demand and uncertain water availability, is driving adoption of water reuse. Bluefield forecasts municipal water reuse systems will reach over US$21.5 billion between 2017 and 2027, including more than 775 projects in the development pipeline across 19 states. At the epicenter are three states– California, Texas and Florida– which represent 80 percent of planned capacity additions.
This new report offers in-depth analysis of the rapidly changing U.S. municipal water reuse landscape, examining regulatory changes, technology trends, and company strategies influencing the deployment of water reuse as a water resource management strategy.
Report coverage includes:
- Reuse Market Drivers and Inhibitors
- Technology, Cost and Regulatory Trend Analysis
- US Municipal Reuse Market Forecasts to 2027
- Competitive Landscape for Reuse
- Dedicated Sections on California, Texas and Florida Reuse Markets
- State Reuse Profiles and Market Attractiveness Rankings
This report answers these key questions and more:
- What is the size and potential of reuse in the US?
- How have California, Texas and Florida successfully deployed reuse?
- What are the market drivers, inhibitors, technology, and cost trends?
- How is the regulatory landscape evolving?
- What are the details of the 775 projects in the reuse pipeline?
- How has the competitive landscape shifted for EPC and technology providers?
