Over the last 8 to 12 months, the number of private equity (PE) companies coming to Bluefield for support has increased exponentially. Bluefield President Reese Tisdale and Consulting Director Keith Hays discuss why private equity is turning to water, what they are investing in, and how Bluefield sees this playing out. Also discussed, the hot… Continue reading The Role of Private Equity in Water
Podcast: The Future of Water
Playing Devil’s Advocate – What’s the Outlook for Municipal Water Infrastructure Investment?
Bluefield’s team of water experts discusses infrastructure investment and whether the market is heading up, down, or sideways. Some water industry pundits have said the pandemic is much ado about nothing. However, the Bluefield team doesn’t share this level of optimism, in fact, the team’s optimism at the start of the pandemic has eroded over… Continue reading Playing Devil’s Advocate – What’s the Outlook for Municipal Water Infrastructure Investment?
Seeing Double, The Rise of the Digital Twins in Water
Reese Tisdale and the Bluefield team of water experts discuss Digital Twins—hype or reality—and what the future holds. While the concept of virtual clones of operating assets (e.g., treatment plants, pumps, pipe networks) has been around for more than two decades, their applications are only recently gaining momentum in the broader water sector. Keith, Eric,… Continue reading Seeing Double, The Rise of the Digital Twins in Water
Is Veolia Suez Marriage Good for the Water Sector?
In this episode, Reese Tisdale sits down with Bluefield Vice President Keith Hays to talk about what we call “Big Water.” Veolia and Suez, two of the largest water solutions providers in the world are in merger negotiations again, and Reese and Keith discuss their perspectives on the proposed deal and companies themselves. They also… Continue reading Is Veolia Suez Marriage Good for the Water Sector?
Prepare to Fill Up Your Bathtubs
Bluefield water experts get into the hot topic of natural disasters and related water & wastewater infrastructure management. Since 1980 the number of these disasters has steadily increased. From 1980 to 2019, the U.S has sustained 258 climate-related events. These resource-intensive events include hurricanes, flooding, winter storms, and wildfires which bring on more acute challenges… Continue reading Prepare to Fill Up Your Bathtubs
Let’s Make a Deal
It’s all about deal flow and recent M&A activity in the water sector. Bluefield’s Eric Bindler and Mariel Marchand share their perspectives on utility acquisitions, utility O&M, and digital water transactions in what can be considered a new environment, even for water. While talking about broader trends, some of the companies discussed include Aquatic Informatics,… Continue reading Let’s Make a Deal
Can Wastewater Save Lives?
In this episode, we discuss the hot topic of wastewater epidemiology and the heightened role it plays in our world today. Keith Hays, Vice President of Bluefield Research, discusses his latest research on pinpoint detection of pathogens and contagions in wastewater and the potential economic & healthcare benefits it could bring to society. Key questions… Continue reading Can Wastewater Save Lives?
Money, Money, Money: Revenue Declines and Water Investment
It’s all about money, that is, how exposed are utilities, their budgets, and spending to a recession. Erin Bonney Casey, Research Director for Bluefield, answers these key questions and more…
Breaking and Entering: Water Sector Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is the issue of the day. Bluefield’s President & CEO Reese Tisdale sits down with Bluefield’s Eric Bindler, to talk cybersecurity, water infrastructure, and industry concerns. If you enjoy listening to The Future of Water Podcast, please tell a friend or colleague, and if you haven’t already, please click to follow this podcast wherever you… Continue reading Breaking and Entering: Water Sector Cybersecurity
Toilet Paper Costs More Than Oil
Is toilet paper more expensive than oil? Sure feels like it these days. This episode is all about water for energy, the oil patch, and the impacts of geopolitics, pandemics, and recession. Yikes! Get Bluefield analyst Nathan Goldstein’s take on the state of things.
