US-headquartered Badger Meter Inc. has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire UDlive Limited,the UK-based provider of hardware‑enabled software solutions for sewer line monitoring, for $100 million, plus contingent consideration. The transaction is expected to close at the end of April 2026.

Yorkshire Water has announced that EQT has agreed to acquire a 42% stake in Kelda Holdings Limited, the parent company of Yorkshire Water, in a move that signals confidence in the water company’s plans for the future.

European investment group Eurazeo will acquire a majority stake in Water Direct, the UK’s leading provider of alternative water supply solutions for utilities, businesses and the public sector.

M Group has today announced the acquisition of Telent, the leading provider of operational technology and digital solutions for critical national infrastructure across the UK and Ireland.

Global design and engineering firm Stantec has further strengthened its presence in Irelands with the acquisition of Ryan Hanley, a 150-person engineering and environmental consultancy with locations across Ireland.

Ofwat has agreed that no additional modifications to Icosa Water Services Ltd’s licence are required as a direct result of a change in ownership which will see Macquarie European Infrastructure and its subsidiary Connex Holdco Limited UK recognised as the Ultimate Controllers of Icosa Water Services Limited.

Ofwat has launched a new consultation on the acquisition of of Icosa Water Services Ltd by Macquarie – the Australian investment fund owns an 82% majority stake in Southern Water and was previously owner of Thames Water between 2006 and 2017.

Grundfos, a global leader in advanced pump solutions and water technologies, has successfully completed the acquisition of the Commercial & Industrial (C&I) business of Culligan in Italy, France, and the UK.

Ireland-headquartered engineering company Glanua has today announced that it has acquired UK-based Marches Biogas, an engineering and services firm that specialises in anaerobic digestion and biogas production.

Global water solutions company Xylem has announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Idrica, a leader in water data management and analytics, to empower water utilities with intelligent solutions for their most critical challenges.