Private Equity's Role in Digital Water: Investor Strategies and Global Positioning

New report now available for purchase and immediate download The global private equity (PE) sector has grown thirteenfold since 2000, wielding increasing influence over critical infrastructure sectors. This includes strategic investments in water and wastewater services, from technology to more tangible assets like utilities and desalination plants. Amid this change, the proliferation of digital technologies across the water industry has opened new growth avenues for select PE investors. Digital water applications align with investor expectations of securing higher returns, pursuing clean-tech investment strategies, and tapping into scalable opportunities across multiple sectors. The strengthening tailwinds behind the water sector are, once again, expected to boost PE investor interest. A combination of factors, including improved macroeconomic stability marked by favorable shifts in interest rates and inflation, has generated renewed momentum. Moreover, there is a growing consensus f