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U.K.-based M Group AMP-ed for Growth with New Investor 

On 27 June 2024, private equity group CVC Capital Partners announced the acquisition of U.K.–based M Group Services from PAI Partners through its Fund IX for an undisclosed amount—likely well over £1 billion. The deal marks CVC’s first venture into water and signals long-term confidence in the U.K. water market.

Mandating Water Conservation: California Takes Leading Role in Long-Term U.S. Water Strategy 

Earlier this summer, California’s State Water Board set in motion a significant precedent by adopting urban water conservation regulations designed to make water conservation “a Cal...

Spotlight on Big Tech’s Power and Water Use amid AI Surge 

AI in Utility Construction: Opportunities, Challenges for Water 

Why Stormwater Deserves More Attention with ADS’s Brian King 

Brian King, the Executive Vice President of Marketing, Product Management and Sustainability for Advanced Drainage Systems provides a tour de force interview explaining stormwater in a way you’ve pr...

U.S. & Canada Digital Water Market Outlook: Key Drivers, Competitive Shifts, and Forecasts, 2024–2033 

The U.S. and Canada have long been at the forefront of digital water adoption, shaped by a diverse network of assets, an expansive roster of technology vendors, and relative access to capital. As such, Bluefield Research anticipates strong demand for digital water solutions in North America, underpinning a cumulative US$169.5 billion in spending from 2024 to 2033.

Uncharted Waters: Are U.K. Utilities Ready for the AMP8 Investment Cycle? 

The U.K.’s water sector is facing a critical juncture in preparation for the upcoming AMP8 investment cycle. This cycle sets the financial agenda for the world’s most privatized water mark...

EQT Drives Digital into Water Investment Portfolio 

2024 marks a pivot for EQT, a Swedish private equity firm, back into the water and waste management space. On 14 August 2024, EQT announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Irish software firm AMCS through its EQT X and EQT Future funds. AMCS supplies software for planning, performance, safety, and sustainability for the management of municipal and industrial waste.

U.K. Water Utilities’ Road to AMP8: Proposed Business Plans and Regulator’s Review 

Over the past months, preparation for AMP8 has stepped up, as the U.K. water industry has been bracing for the next investment cycle that will start in April 2025. AMP8 implies a major 50% total expenditure increase from the previous cycle and marks a key milestone towards U.K. performance commitments set out for 2050.

U.S. Private Water: Key Trends, M&A Activity, and Market Outlook, Q3 2024 

The water utility sector experienced a significant slowdown in the first half of 2024, with Bluefield reporting only 24 approved deals in Q2—the lowest Q2 total since 2019. The cumulative 45 deals in H1 2024 marked the lowest deal volume for any first half in a decade. Several economic, regulatory, and strategic factors have contributed to this decline in tandem.