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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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
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