S10E10 - How to Buy a Water Company (and Turn in a Profit)

with 🎙️ Tom Rooney - Chairman at Sciens Waterwith 🎙️ Alex Buehler - CEO at Integrated Water Serviceswith 🎙️ Damian Georgino - Partner at Womble Bond Dickinson***🌊 Dive into the riveting world of water company acquisitions in this episode of "Don't Waste Water," where we unravel the strategies behind turning water utilities into profitable ventures.🚰 Featuring insights from industry giants like American Water, Essential Utilities, and Central States Water Resources (CSWR), we explore their aggressive M&A tactics. American Water's staggering 245 acquisitions since 2000 and CSWR's recent 83 deals in a single year are just the tip of the iceberg.🔍 Uncover the surprising reason behind the U.S.'s fragmented water utility sector. With over 50,000 water systems and 35,000 wastewater systems, many small-scale utilities are failing to meet health standards. This episode sheds light on the urgent need for consolidation and improvement.💡 Learn from Tom Rooney, Alex Buehler, and Damian Georgino about the transformative power of scale in improving water utility operations. Discover how larger entities can implement advanced technologies to enhance service quality and ensure safer water for all.🧐 Examine the potential risk of monopolization in the water industry. We debunk myths and provide a reality check on the pace of consolidation in the U.S. compared to other countries like the UK.🎙️ Special guests Alex Loucopoulos and Tom Rooney from Sciens Water share their expertise in creating efficient water utility ecosystems. Delve into their innovative approach of "rolling up" service providers and "rolling down" technologies to bridge the gap in the water sector.🔄 Explore the concept of "tech aggregation" in the water industry. Companies like Integrated Water Services are leading the charge in bundling and scaling up solutions to serve the middle market effectively.🌐 Go beyond the surface with discussions on the strategies of other leading companies in the sector, including Evoqua, Nijhuis Saur Industries, and SKion Water.🚀 Wrap up with a forward-looking perspective from Tom Rooney, predicting more consolidation in the water industry and its surrounding ecosystem.🎙️ PODCAST 🎙️Website: https://dww.show/podcast/Smartlink: https://smartlink.ausha.co/dont-waste-waterFull Article:👋  SOCIAL MEDIA  👋 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwwpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AntoineWalter7Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DontWasteWaterPodcast➡️ Useful Links:Sciens Water: https://www.scienswater.comHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.