Veolia and Suez Come to Terms, Redefining "Big Water"

May 04, 2021 00:38:36
Veolia and Suez Come to Terms, Redefining "Big Water"
The Future of Water
Veolia and Suez Come to Terms, Redefining "Big Water"

May 04 2021 | 00:38:36

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Hosted By

Reese Tisdale

Show Notes

For eight months Suez has pushed back against advances from Veolia in public via press releases, poison pills, and the entertainment of other suitors. However, on the 12th of April, Veolia and Suez announced that they have reached an agreement for a merger putting an end to the disputed takeover. The deal, which closes 14 May 2021, gives Suez an equity value of about €13 billion (US$15.4 billion). The combined entity will have approximately €37 billion (US$44.5 billion) in revenues.

Reese Tisdale is joined by Bluefield’s global water team Keith Hays, Vice President, and France-based Project Consultant Chloé Meyer to talk about the details of the merger, cultural issues, divestments, geographic strategies, and what the impacts and opportunities for the water sector might be.

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tisdale_bio

Reese Tisdale
President
Bluefield Research

 

Keith  Hays
Vice President, Consulting
Bluefield Research

 

Chloé Meyer
Project Consultant
Bluefield Research

 

 


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