Aquarion

43 articles about "Aquarion"

bcIMC to boost its stake in Aquarion to 45% Vol 12, Issue 8 (August 2011)

Fresh from upping its stake in Thames Water, British Columbia Investment Management is close to relieving Macquarie of a portion of its interest in Aquarion. The deal will simplify the ownership structure.

Aquarion completes debt restructuring Vol 12, Issue 6 (June 2011)

A new loan package will reduce debt service costs going forward. Terminating the original deal early was not cheap.

Aquarion preps debt refinancing Vol 12, Issue 3 (March 2011)

Macquarie will have to pay up to roll over the acquisition debt it took out to buy Aquarion. It is also under pressure to streamline group liquidity.

Chart of the Month - Annual M&A activity in the water sector by volume and value Vol 12, Issue 1 (January 2011)

This month’s chart is drawn from our database of mergers and acquisitions transactions in the water sector.

Aquarion looks for double-digit growth Vol 11, Issue 8 (August 2010)

Aquarion’s growth strategy was derailed after former owner Kelda became frustrated with the US market in 2005. Now, with suppert from new owner Macquarie, CEO Chuck Firlotte is back on the acquisitions trail.

US outsourcing activity picks up Vol 10, Issue 4 (April 2009)

An up-tick in contract ops revenues in 2008 reversed the declines of the previous year. Restructuring efforts should enable the larger firms to make the most of a burgeoning pipeline of opportunities.

Camus proves that he’s no outsider Vol 10, Issue 2 (February 2009)

United Water’s new CEO is a crisis veteran. He is busy integrating a clutch of acquisitions so he can tackle the latest downturn head-on.

US contract ops slip backwards Vol 9, Issue 4 (April 2008)

A dip in design-build revenues in 2007 meant that the ‘big six’ firms posted lower combined turnover than in 2006. A healthy pipeline could reverse the trend in 2008.

WATER STOCKS REVIEW - US water utilities disappoint in 2007 Vol 9, Issue 1 (January 2008)

With few exceptions, the publicly-traded US water utilities put in a poor performance in 2007. It has forced some to re-think their value creation strategies.

Kelda completes US exit strategy – almost Vol 8, Issue 7 (July 2007)

United Water has more than doubled its contract ops footprint in the US with the acquisition of AOS. Kelda still has to rid itself of the worst performing contract.