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Research Note
7 Sep 2024

Water Utility M&A Approval Times Point to Consolidation Hurdles 
Through the first half of 2024, Bluefield’s quarterly analyses have revealed a significant spike in utility acquisition approval times in the U.S.—from the initial application to the final approval by a utility commission. The national average acquisition approval time has jumped to a record high of 382 days, increasing each year since 2021.

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Europe Water Sector Looks Past Pandemic with Net Zero Emissions in Sights 

In November 2020, the UK water sector announced the first sector-wide collaboration to reduce emissions, a “Net Zero 2030 Routemap”. The announcement parallels more wide-sweeping...
28 Dec. 2020
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
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Water M&A: Technology, Equipment, Services Trends, and Deal Flow, Q4 2020 

COVID-19’s effects are still working their way through the markets and impacting deal flow, leaving significant uncertainty as to the severity and spread of impacts...
29 Dec. 2020
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
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Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q4 2020 

After driving significant declines in project, M&A, and venture capital activity in Q2 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had more mixed impacts on the global digital...
29 Dec. 2020
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
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Mueller Water Products 

Bluefield’s company profiles provide an in-depth look at digital water market leaders, including company history, product portfolio, key clients and partnerships, M&A/investment history, and strategic...
8 Jan. 2021
Company ProfileProfiles of key organizations in water from company background, products & services, M&A activity to partnerships and more.
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Global Water: Key Trends, Policy Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2021 

The first quarter of 2021 was marked by severe climate events directly affecting water supplies for residents and businesses, regional water quality regulatory rollouts, and...
9 Jan. 2021
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
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Aclara 

Bluefield’s company profiles provide an in-depth look at digital water market leaders, including company history, product portfolio, key clients and partnerships, M&A/investment history, and strategic...
14 Jan. 2021
Company ProfileProfiles of key organizations in water from company background, products & services, M&A activity to partnerships and more.
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Elster 

Bluefield’s company profiles provide an in-depth look at digital water market leaders, including company history, product portfolio, key clients and partnerships, M&A/investment history, and strategic...
14 Jan. 2021
Company ProfileProfiles of key organizations in water from company background, products & services, M&A activity to partnerships and more.
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Itron 

Bluefield’s company profiles provide an in-depth look at digital water market leaders, including company history, product portfolio, key clients and partnerships, M&A/investment history, and strategic...
14 Jan. 2021
Company ProfileProfiles of key organizations in water from company background, products & services, M&A activity to partnerships and more.
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Sensus 

Bluefield’s company profiles provide an in-depth look at digital water market leaders, including company history, product portfolio, key clients and partnerships, M&A/investment history, and strategic...
14 Jan. 2021
Company ProfileProfiles of key organizations in water from company background, products & services, M&A activity to partnerships and more.
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Kamstrup 

Bluefield’s company profiles provide an in-depth look at digital water market leaders, including company history, product portfolio, key clients and partnerships, M&A/investment history, and strategic...
14 Jan. 2021
Company ProfileProfiles of key organizations in water from company background, products & services, M&A activity to partnerships and more.
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