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Indicor Adds Aquam, Orbis to Expanding Water Portfolio 

Indicor’s acquisition of Orbis and Aquam further signals a strategic tilt toward the water & wastewater sector, with the company now holding four water-related companies with software capabilities.

U.S. & Canada Municipal Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q4 2024 

The outcome of the U.S. elections in November will have long-term ramifications for the water sector’s regulatory and funding landscape. Republican control of Congress is expected to enhance the speed and scale with which the Trump administration can act on its economic and environmental policy priorities, such as deregulation, immigration, and tariffs.

Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q4 2024 

Publicly traded digital water companies tracked by Bluefield have reported an average increase in quarterly revenues of 6.3% between Q3 2023 and Q3 2024. In earnings calls, companies noted resilient demand for digital water solutions, particularly in the smart metering sector.

The Year in Water 2024 with Reese Tisdale 

Reese Tisdale of Bluefield Research offers up his grades on Bluefield’s predictions for the water sector in 2024 and identifies some of the unanticipated water issues that made headlines in 2024. Re...

Private Equity Firm CVC Lands Deal in Arizona Utility Market 

On 21 November 2024, CVC DIF, the infrastructure fund of private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, announced the acquisitions of Arizona-based JW Water Holdings (JW Water) and select water and wastewater systems from Robson Companies. Collectively, the deals will bring 18 utilities and approximately 49,500 utility service connections under CVC’s newly acquired JW Water banner.

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Boston Water and Sewer Commission to Meet over Proposed 3.4% Rate Increase 

Industrial Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q4 2024 

High-tech sectors, including data centers and semiconductor facilities, draw increasing attention from water vendors. Ecolab’s acquisition of Massachusetts-based Barclay Water Management comes amid double-digit revenue growth in water management for purchasing the company’s high-tech business unit. The move also points to the heightening competition among advanced water treatment companies like Solenis, Veralto, and others, seizing on the current market tailwinds.

Top Companies in Water: Financial Signals and Market Trends, Q4 2024 

M&A activity has enabled water companies to scale their water footprints, expand into new geographies, and diversify their offerings. Q3 2024 featured notable transactions—Ecolab acquiring water treatment solutions provider Barclay Water Management, American Water subsuming the wastewater assets of Butler Area Sewer Authority, and digital player Bentley acquiring Cesium.

Europe Municipal Water: Key Trends, Policy Activity, and Market Outlook, Q4 2024 

Inflation nearing the European Central Bank’s 2.0% target and anticipated interest rate cuts are improving access to capital and reducing borrowing costs, paralleling recent monetary easing in the U.S. As economic uncertainty diminishes, the Europe water sector, with its growing demand for sustainable solutions and infrastructure upgrades, will likely see intensified dealmaking, further fueling momentum for strategic investments.