Metron-Farnier Acquires WaterSignal

XPV Water Partners Invests in Metron‑Farnier

June 5, 2019

Manufacturing

XPV Water Partners has made a growth equity investment in Metron‑Farnier, a provider of high-performance residential and commercial water meters combined with the Waterscope analytics portal and cellular AMI connectivity. The investment will support Metron‑Farnier’s scaling efforts to expand deployments across utilities, multifamily and commercial customers and accelerate product and market growth.

Grundfos Acquires Metasphere

July 3, 2023

Environmental Services

Grundfos has completed the acquisition of UK-based Metasphere, a telemetry and analytics provider for sewer and water networks, from XPV Water Partners. The deal enhances Grundfos' capabilities in IoT-enabled monitoring and analytics to help municipal customers reduce sewer overflows and improve resilience to climate change.

Patriot Environmental Acquires Transwater

August 18, 2020

Environmental Services

Patriot Environmental, LLC has acquired Transwater, Inc., a Midland, Texas provider of remote water-monitoring solutions for oil & gas, mining and solid-waste markets. The acquisition adds Transwater’s TransWatch remote sensors, drone/boat-based surveying and water-lab capabilities to Patriot’s geosynthetics and water-management services as an add-on to Patriot’s platform within the Environmental Specialties International portfolio.

Igneo Infrastructure Partners Acquires US Signal

February 15, 2023

Telecommunications

Igneo Infrastructure Partners has completed the acquisition of US Signal Company, LLC, a Grand Rapids–based provider of data center, connectivity, cloud hosting, colocation, and disaster recovery services. Igneo said the deal expands its North American digital infrastructure portfolio and will support investment and expansion of US Signal's data centers and 9,500-route-mile fiber network.

Broadridge Acquires Signal

August 19, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Broadridge Financial Solutions has acquired Signal, a UK customer communications specialist, to expand its digital communications capabilities and accelerate its footprint across the UK and Europe. The deal adds Signal's omnichannel technology, design, consulting and managed print services to Broadridge's global financial communications platform.

Federal Signal Acquires Hog Technologies (Waterblasting, LLC)

February 12, 2025

Manufacturing

Federal Signal Corporation completed the acquisition of substantially all assets and operations of Waterblasting, LLC, owner of Hog Technologies, for an initial purchase price of $78.1 million plus a contingent earn-out opportunity of up to $15 million. The company also agreed to acquire Hog’s primary manufacturing facility in Stuart, Florida for $14.5 million; Hog reported ~ $65 million of 2024 revenue and about 150 employees. The deal expands Federal Signal’s specialty vehicle platform and aftermarket service capabilities across municipal, infrastructure and airport end markets.