Capstone Headwaters Reports: COVID-19 Accelerates Digital Adoption in Water Infrastructure Industry
Boston, MA– Capstone Headwaters released its Water Infrastructure update today, reporting that pre-COVID trends of rapid urbanization and aging water and wastewater infrastructure have been catalysts for innovation and advancement in the Water Infrastructure industry. While COVID-19 has stressed revenues and financial visibility, it has also accelerated the adoption of digital and remote technologies to drive effective asset management, efficiency, and cost reduction in water systems.
“While utilities have been challenged by the economic slowdown in 2020, opportunities abound for service providers whose services offer a high ROI. We expect that businesses that touch areas like water efficiency management, remote asset monitoring and data analytics should be doing just fine these days” said Ted Polk, Managing Director.
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity has declined through year-to-date (YTD) 2020, with 91 transactions announced or completed, compared to 155 in YTD 2019. Through much of the first half of 2020, strategics have employed COVID-19 mitigation strategies including layoffs, furloughs, and utilization of credit facilities while PE firms have focused on the health of platform investments, promoting a more selective buyer universe. In a tightened deal environment, targets with a robust recurring revenue profile, expansive customer base, and resilient end markets have garnered sustained M&A interest.
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