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Given that the global population is on track to surpass nine billion inhabitants by 2050—a 50% increase from 2010—calls for widespread water infrastructure investment are on the rise. At the forefront are leading solutions such as increasing utility investment, driving efficiencies through wastewater reuse and advanced treatment, alternative financing, and digital solutions.

Bluefield’s team of water experts stays ahead of the critical changes in policies, technology deployment, and project activity that are influencing market forecasts and company strategies.

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Water stress proves out viability of alternative supply technology

Water reuse and desalination capacity investments in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries’ future are demonstrating advanced treatment applications to meet future water needs. GCC governments have specified an average annual investment of US$5.21 billion in wastewater infrastructure over the next decade to address growing demands on infrastructure and close existing gaps. >>Learn More

M&A reshapes the global competitive landscape

In 2022, Bluefield Research recorded 358 M&A deals across the global water sector. Well shy of the 498 deals recorded in 2021, the transaction count still outpaced the six-year average of 327. Economic and geopolitical uncertainty continues to weigh heavily on water companies and investors, but M&A into 2023 has remained strong with multiple high-profile deals such as Xylem’s acquisition of Evoqua and Solenis’s acquisition of Diversey>>Learn More

Data, digital technologies disrupt the global water sector

Technology and service providers are building on foundational market environments in Asia and Europe, where water & wastewater utilities are leveraging digital solutions to meet varying drivers: regulatory pressure, water stress, population growth, and asset management challenges. >>Learn More

Gaps in infrastructure investment spark opportunities for private participation

From Brazil to the Middle East, the role for private players in water is increasingly supported by policy frameworks and a receptive group of interested multinational firms seeking to leverage access to capital and technology know-how. >>Learn More

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