Bluewater Bio has secured significant investment from Verdane and Scott Capital Partners to fast-track global expansion – the company has announced a strategic partnership with Aquavest, Scott Capital Partners and Verdane, a leading mid market growth investment firm.
The partnership will support Bluewater Bio’s next phase of expansion, enabling the company to broaden global access to its technologies and strengthen its offering across both existing and new markets.
Bluewater Bio has been recognised by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s Long Term Growth Champions for the last two consecutive years, underscoring its strong momentum and commitment to delivering high quality, client focused solutions.
Bluewater Bio says that with Verdane’s backing, the company is well positioned to accelerate its growth strategy and meet rising global demand for advanced, sustainable water treatment.
The company also received both the Queens Award for Enterprise for International Trade in 2022 and The Kings award for Enterprise for Innovation in 2024, which was given for its technologies.
Richard Haddon, Executive Chairman & CEO of Bluewater Bio, commented:
“This partnership marks a significant milestone in our journey. This investment provides the resources and strategic support needed to expand our reach and deepen our impact. As we scale, our focus remains firmly on the fundamentals that drive long term success: delivering exceptional client experiences and maintaining our commitment to quality, innovation, and operational efficiency.”
Bluewater Bio serves clients across multiple international markets, helping them improve the performance and sustainability of their water infrastructure. The company’s technologies are designed to reduce energy consumption, land usage, and chemical inputs compared with conventional alternatives. To date, Bluewater Bio has delivered more than 300 technology solutions worldwide, demonstrating its proven capability and global reach.
Erik Osmundsen, Partner at Verdane, said:
“Bluewater Bio combines strong technological insight with commercially proven solutions that deliver sustainable benefits. We look forward to working with Richard and the broader team to support the next stage of growth and to help scale the business across further international markets.”
David Scott, Founder and Managing Partner of Scott Capital Partners, added:
“We are delighted to be partnering with Verdane to create Aquavest Technologies and make our first acquisition in Bluewater Bio. We look forward to continuing to work with both the Verdane and Bluewater Bio teams to support the next stage of growth at Bluewater Bio and to identify complimentary acquisition targets to build a multinational wastewater treatment technology platform. We are excited to be working with these partners in a critical and high growth sector for the benefit of our clients and from a sustainable perspective.”
Richard Haddon concluded:
“Verdane’s track record of partnering with sustainability focused, science driven businesses makes them an ideal long term partner for us. Effective water management is fundamental to improving public health, protecting the environment, and supporting economic development. We are delighted to embark on this next phase with our new partners.”
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