The recent announcement of Xylem’s agreement to acquire Evoqua was significant news for the municipal water/wastewater utility sector. According to Xylem, the $7.5 billion deal will help the combined company achieve a global reach in a range of water-related markets. The company will be ledRead More

Global water technology company Xylem announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire water treatment solutions and services provider Evoqua in an all-stock transaction that reflects an implied enterprise value of approximately $7.5 billion. As water risks rise in global importance, this transactionRead More

Core & Main, Inc. has closed its previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets of the municipal waterworks division of Trumbull Industries, Inc., as well as the assets of an affiliated entity, a supplier of specialty and private label products for the municipalRead More

Fluid management solutions provider Aliaxis SA has announced the acquisition of Israel-based Aquarius Spectrum, a provider of advanced acoustic water leak detection and pipe condition assessment solutions for water infrastructure. Aquarius Spectrum will become part of Aliaxis Next, Aliaxis’ newly created division which develops adjacentRead More

Amane Advisors, a global strategic advisory firm focused on the water industry, has announced it has merged with A. Vaccani & Partners AG (AVP), a consultancy firm providing expertise and research in the areas of sustainability, and resource and energy recovery. Based in Zurich, Switzerland,Read More

Veolia North America (VNA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Veolia Group, has announced the integration of its businesses with Suez’s assets in the United States and Canada, following the completion of the combination of the two companies, which was announced earlier this year. Veolia NorthRead More

Engineering, design and construction management firm Kleinfelder Group, Inc., announced it has acquired Century Engineering, Inc. (Century) and all affiliates. Kleinfelder said the transaction, which closed on Nov. 15, will strengthen the company’s existing service offerings in the Mid-Atlantic region. Founded in 1953 and headquarteredRead More

Raftelis has announced it acquired Westin Technology Solutions on Nov. 1. The company says the acquisition will enhance its focus on the effective use of business technologies including utility billing and work and asset management optimization. “Adding Westin’s expertise in utility asset and customer managementRead More

Mueller Water Products, Inc. recently announced it has acquired i2O Water, Ltd., a provider of pressure management solutions for approximately $20 million in cash. i2O Water delivers intelligent water networks to more than 100 water companies in over 45 countries around the world to reduceRead More

Sedaru Inc., a provider of water utility management software, has been acquired by Aquatic Informatics, and will join Danaher’s Water Quality platform. Headquartered in San Dimas, California, Sedaru delivers its turnkey software-as-a-service (SaaS) application for critical water infrastructure asset management and real-time monitoring of waterRead More