City experts still expect M&A deals in water sector
City analysts said they still expect takeover deals in the utilities sector despite the current regulatory review in the water sector, according to the London Evening Standard (LES).
Renew acquires Lewis Civil Engineering in £8m deal
Engineering services group Renew Holdings has announced the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Lewis Civil Engineering for a cash consideration of £7.9m.
Goldman Sachs and Allianz eye £2bn Yorkshire Water bid
Goldman Sachs is teaming up with Allianz, Europe’s largest insurance company, to make a £2bn bid for a 30% stake in Yorkshire Water, according to the Sunday Times.
Envirogen Water Technologies buys Derwent Water
Water treatment and filtration specialist Envirogen Water Technologies has acquired the assets of Derwent Water Systems and Derwent Water Services.
Severn Trent takeover bidders ‘not able to bridge value gap’
Severn Trent has said the LongRiver Partners consortium has "not been able, or willing, to bridge the value gap" after the suitors walked away from a potential deal yesterday.
Severn Trent bid to be dropped
Borealis Infrastructure Management and its partners in the LongRiver Consortium have announced the abandoning of a £5.3 billion offer for Severn Trent.
Kier could make rival bid for May Gurney
Construction firm Kier has said it is thinking about buying troubled infrastructure group May Gurney.
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Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
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Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury. -
Register for HUBER Technology UK webinar on water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications
HUBER Technology UK & Ireland are inviting people to register for their March webinar where they will be providing information about HUBER water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications. -
Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner.
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