Investments in water treatment and conservation technologies have been funded by $3.1 billion in private investments since 2007, and the innovation sector is a fraction of water activity overall. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) dominate in the water sector with a diverse group of buyers, frustrating venture capitalists who hold initial public offerings (IPO) as the gold standard. In the water industry, M&As dominate and give a better, and more timely, return on investment. While outsiders see it as monolithic, water is a highly fragmented industry. Each sector of water is unique, with different timelines for venture funding, growth equity, and exit windows. Investors and buyers alike will find opportunties in active regions of the hydrocosm.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Landscape
The Growth of the Water Sector is Undeniable
Investors and Buyers Bounce Back into Water
Private Investments Climb to Recovery
Brief IPO Window Closes and M&A Activity Rises
Identifiable Trends in Differing Investment Strategies
Landscape Conclusions
Analysis
Each Fragment of the Water Market Is Unique
Investment Cycles in Innovations
Outlook
About Lux Research
Endnotes
Big Cleantech: Investing in Water Innovations published by Lux Research in May 22, 2012. This report consists of Pages: 29 and the price starts from US $ 3500.
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