IOU Acquisition Trends: States & Buyers to Watch and Deal Drivers

February 28, 2023 00:19:22
IOU Acquisition Trends: States & Buyers to Watch and Deal Drivers
The Future of Water
IOU Acquisition Trends: States & Buyers to Watch and Deal Drivers

Feb 28 2023 | 00:19:22

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Reese Tisdale

Show Notes

Charlie Suse's year-end analysis of investor owned utilities has revealed a stabilization of M&A activity among IOUs, with a notable decrease in 2022 compared to the previous year. During this time period, Texas has emerged as a major hub for such acquisitions, and there was a significant rise in fair market value (FMV) deals, indicating a streamlining of the regulatory process.

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Reese Tisdale is joined by Private Water Analyst Charlie Suse to break down investor-owned utility M&A trends and opportunities in the water sector.

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