Veolia Acquires CDPQ's 30% Stake in Water Technologies and Solutions (WTS)
May 7, 2025
Veolia has agreed to purchase CDPQ’s remaining 30% stake in its subsidiary Water Technologies and Solutions (WTS) for $1.75 billion, giving Veolia full ownership. The move is intended to simplify the Group structure, unlock ~€90m of run-rate cost synergies by 2027, and accelerate value creation and growth in water technologies, particularly in priority markets such as the United States, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals.
- Buyers
- Veolia
- Targets
- Water Technologies and Solutions (WTS)
- Sellers
- CDPQ (Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec)
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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