There is no substitute for water
WaterTech Capital is the only merchant bank focused exclusively on the water industry. Broadly defined this is an $80 billion industry that encompasses the aggregate of all factors that influence the provision of potable water: procurement, transmission, treatment and distribution. We view the sustainable delivery of safe drinking water as the ultimate barometer of success in managing water resources. As such our definition of the industry includes critical sub-components, such as wastewater treatment, water reuse and remediation, under the broad umbrella of safe drinking water.
Watertech Capital fills a void in the fragmented water industry by seeking businesses which have strong or emerging fundamentals but which lack either the scale required to attract fund-based buyout firms or the high growth characteristics sought by traditional venture capital firms. Particular emphasis is made in water market segments with attractive characteristics for a consolidative strategy: consistent growth, fragmentation, size, and sustainable profitability. Unlike many private equity firms we understand the regulatory environment peculiar to water and view regulation as a necessary driver of demand as opposed to an impediment to profitability. There is no substitute for water and the acceptance of the political landscape within which water companies operate is tantamount to succeeding in this business.
Established proprietary resources
The principals in WaterTech Capital have been providing research, consultation and capital to the water industry for over two decades, long before water became just another ‘space’ for traditional investment houses. Water is our specialty and our passion. We combine our expertise in water with our experience in corporate transactions. It is our objective to serve and benefit small-market companies engaged in all aspects of the water industry. We know the business.
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