Riding the Wave: Water Sector Deals Surge as Buyers Dive In
Global demand for water is driving a steady stream of transactions across operations, treatment and technology.
Human and industrial consumption of water is growing faster than easily accessible supplies, to the point of scarcity issues in some places. Public and private investors and operators in all sectors of the industry are actively making deals, not waiting for the rising tide to lift their boats.
“There is long-term growth across multiple subsectors,” says Seth Goldstein, equity strategist for resources at Morningstar Research. “We will continue to see public and private companies already in the industry expanding their portfolios in terms of capabilities as well as geography. We will also see companies that are tangentially involved in water move to more direct participation.”
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