Suez Buys Ge — Water

: The acquisition added over 7,500 employees and 50,000 customers across 130 countries to Suez's portfolio.

: Before the deal, Suez lacked proprietary membrane technology . Acquiring GE Water gave them access to Zenon membranes , which can provide three times the water throughput of conventional systems. Key Deal Facts suez buys ge water

: Industry accounts for roughly 15-20% of global water consumption , significantly higher than the 5-8% used by human urban consumption. : The acquisition added over 7,500 employees and

The move was driven by a fundamental shift in water demand. While municipal water markets in Europe were stagnating, the industrial sector—comprising food and beverage, oil and gas, and pharmaceuticals—was rapidly growing. Key Deal Facts : Industry accounts for roughly

: Through GE, Suez became a supplier to global giants like Exxon-Mobil , Shell, Nestle, Intel, and Pfizer. Why Did GE Sell? Press Release - SUEZ

: Suez partnered with the Canadian pension fund Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) , which took a 30% stake for over $700 million.

: The acquisition added over 7,500 employees and 50,000 customers across 130 countries to Suez's portfolio.

: Before the deal, Suez lacked proprietary membrane technology . Acquiring GE Water gave them access to Zenon membranes , which can provide three times the water throughput of conventional systems. Key Deal Facts

: Industry accounts for roughly 15-20% of global water consumption , significantly higher than the 5-8% used by human urban consumption.

The move was driven by a fundamental shift in water demand. While municipal water markets in Europe were stagnating, the industrial sector—comprising food and beverage, oil and gas, and pharmaceuticals—was rapidly growing.

: Through GE, Suez became a supplier to global giants like Exxon-Mobil , Shell, Nestle, Intel, and Pfizer. Why Did GE Sell? Press Release - SUEZ

: Suez partnered with the Canadian pension fund Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) , which took a 30% stake for over $700 million.