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American Water Works

Camden, New Jersey, United States

American Water Works Company, Inc. is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States, providing drinking water and wastewater services to customers across multiple states through regulated operations.

Focus Areas
Water and wastewater utility, Natural gas distribution
Website
amwater.com

Tracked deals

3

3 tracked deals across 2025-2026.

Recent pace

3

3 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

3 buyout

American Water Works Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 2 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 2 years for American Water Works. 1 2025 ~3 est. 2 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • New Jersey American Water Completes Acquisition of Gordon's Corner Water Company
    July 27, 2026
    Buyer
    New Jersey American Water, American Water
    Target
    Gordon's Corner Water Company
    Industry
    Utilities
    Location
    New Jersey, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    New Jersey American Water completed its acquisition of Gordon's Corner Water Company, adding approximately 15,300 water customer connections across portions of Marlboro, Manalapan, and Colts Neck Townships in New Jersey. The company plans to invest more than $25 million over the first five years to modernize infrastructure and improve system resiliency, while welcoming 20 employees from Gordon's Corner Water Company.

  • American Water (Indiana American Water, Illinois American Water, etc.) Acquires Nexus Water Group Regulated Systems Across Eight States
    June 1, 2026
    Buyer
    American Water Works Company, Inc., Indiana American Water, Illinois American Water
    Target
    Nexus Regulated Utilities, LLC, Community Utilities of Indiana water and wastewater systems, Prairie Path Water Company water and wastewater systems
    Seller
    Nexus Water Group, Inc. (via Nexus Regulated Utilities, LLC subsidiary)
    Industry
    Infrastructure
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    American Water Works Company, Inc. (through multiple state subsidiaries including Indiana American Water and Illinois American Water) completed its acquisition of regulated water and wastewater system assets from Nexus Regulated Utilities, a subsidiary of Nexus Water Group. The approximately $315 million (cash, subject to adjustment) transaction closed June 1, 2026 and expands American Water’s footprint in eight U.S. states, adding roughly 47,000 customer connections.

  • American Water Works Company to Merge with Essential Utilities in $63 Billion All-Stock Deal
    October 28, 2025
    Buyer
    American Water Works Company, Inc.
    Target
    Essential Utilities, Inc.
    Industry
    Infrastructure
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    American Water Works Company, Inc. and Essential Utilities, Inc. announced a definitive, all-stock, tax-free merger under which Essential shareholders will receive 0.305 shares of American Water for each share of Essential. The combination is intended to create the largest regulated water and wastewater utility in the United States, serving about 4.7 million water/wastewater connections across 17 states, with the deal expected to close in the first quarter of 2027 subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.

Related Acquisition Pages

Infrastructure Buyers & Acquisitions 2 tracked deals by American Water Works. Utilities Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by American Water Works. Acquisitions in New Jersey 1 tracked deal by American Water Works.

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