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Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Trends and Deal Flow, Q4 2022 

The pace of global water M&A has begun to pick up speed, returning to pre-pandemic levels. So far this year, Bluefield has recorded 300 deals in 2022, putting this year on track to hit or surpass the six-year annual average of 327 deals. This uptick has been driven primarily by deals in the U.S.—with 108 new acquisitions recorded in Q3 alone—and complemented by moderate growth in the digital water and network & distribution segments.

Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q4 2022 

The US$25.9 billion global digital water market faced continued uncertainty in Q3 2022, challenged by component shortages, inflation, a creeping recession, and the geopolitical fallout of the Russian-Ukraine war. These factors have put a damper on an otherwise favorable market environment for digital water solutions providers, impacting utility and investor confidence.

US$1.8 trillion water, wastewater utility CAPEX and OPEX forecast hinges on inflation, recessionary concerns in U.S. and Canada 

20 December 2022, Boston, Massachusetts: The municipal water sector in the U.S. and Canada is undergoing a transformation—from supply chain volatility and labor force disruptions to unprecedent...

The Year in Water 2022 with Robert Puente, Tony Parrott, and Alyson Watson 

An all-star panel of water leaders, including Alyson Watson, Tony Parrott, and Robert Puente, discuss the year that was in water and share insights and perspectives on the water sector. In this sessio...

The price of PFAS: ‘Forever chemicals’ generate boundless costs 

Water for Energy: Trends, Conditions, Forward Looking, Q4 2022 

The water-for-energy landscape is undergoing a transformation shaped by changing energy supplies and related water and energy management strategies across the municipal and industrial landscape. Bluefield’s approach to water for energy is expanding to include what most would consider the water-energy nexus, globally.

When Analyzing Municipal Water Data, We Must Look beyond Water 

Data points influencing U.S. water sector investment begin with 49,000 drinking water systems and 16,000 wastewater treatment facilities. But when analyzing and forecasting the overall water market tr...

U.S. & Canada Municipal Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q4 2022 

In recent months, the EPA has announced funding for several projects to address lead service line replacement in communities across the U.S., such as projects funded by the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act through the Reducing Lead in Drinking Water grant program. This also sets the stage for regulating PFAS and other contaminants in drinking water supplies.

Investor-Owned Water Utilities: M&A, Market Share, and Competitive Strategies 

Ownership of water and wastewater utilities in the U.S. is highly fragmented, including a wide range of stakeholders: municipalities, utility districts, homeowners’ associations, and investor-owned utilities. Among these, however, is an increasingly dynamic group of investor-owned utilities tracked by Bluefield Research’s team of water experts. 

PFAS: Where Is the U.S. Water Market and beyond Headed? 

PFAS is the water industry topic du jour, shaped by lawsuits, emerging regulations, infrastructure investment and disadvantaged communities. So far, however, much of the focus has been on the U.S...