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Which side of the napkin? Vol 3, Issue 12 (December 2002)

The slowing of the rate of expansion of the international private water sector is primarily due to the demand side, but the supply side has also faltered.

Oxera report on leverage and capital structure Vol 3, Issue 11 (November 2002)

By leveraging up, water companies have turned the tables on the regulator.

The genius of leverage Vol 3, Issue 11 (November 2002)

It says something about the naivety of the UK regulator that in response to the trend towards highly leveraged water companies in England and Wales, he commissioned a study – published last month – on the extent to which he should take capital costs into account in price regulation (see report, p.14).

Vivendi waits Vol 3, Issue 11 (November 2002)

Vivendi is still tied up in the process of acquiring the UK’s Southern Water.

A Word from the publisher Vol 3, Issue 10 (October 2002)

This is first issue of Global Water Intelligence to be published by Media Analytics Ltd, however the only difference that readers are likely to notice is the loss of the CWC Group logo on every page. Peter Allison continues as editor with his familiar network of contributors.

Bear market ravages water industry Vol 3, Issue 10 (October 2002)

September concluded one of the worst quarters in the last 50 years. Ending on a particularly sour note, several major blue-chip companies issued profit warnings that sent a shockwave through US markets.

RWE bullish about water sector Vol 3, Issue 9 (September 2002)

Following a two-year buying spree which has affected all four of its core business sectors – water, electricity, gas and environmental services – chairman of the RWE executive board Dietmar Kuhnt says the group will now take a breather on acquisitions to focus on the integration of new companies and on maximising synergies.

AWS completes new bond issue Vol 3, Issue 8 (August 2002)

ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES (AWS), AWG’s ring-fenced utility business, has completed an issue of £1.76 billion of new debt. This brings AWS’ gross borrowings up to £3.48 billion, including £1.72 billion of debt which existing debt holders have agreed to transfer.

Thames enters Spanish market Vol 3, Issue 8 (August 2002)

Thames Water has agreed to purchase majority stakes in two water businesses from the Spanish electricity group, Iberdrola Diversificacion.

Accounting scandals rock global markets Vol 3, Issue 7 (July 2002)

Crumbling investor confidence stemming from accounting scandals in the US sent global markets reeling last month.