M&A Deal Summary

Connecticut Water Acquires The Maine Water

On January 1, 2012, Connecticut Water acquired utilities company The Maine Water from Aqua America for 54M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Connecticut Water’s 1st transaction in the Utilities sector.
  • This is Connecticut Water’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Connecticut Water’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Connecticut Water’s 1st transaction in Maine.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-01-01
Target The Maine Water
Sector Utilities
Buyer(s) Connecticut Water
Sellers(s) Aqua America
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 54M USD

Target

The Maine Water

Rockport, Maine, United States
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The Maine Water Co. is a provider of drinking water services.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Connecticut Water

Clinton, Connecticut, United States

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Category Company
Sector Utilities
Revenue 117M USD (2018)
DESCRIPTION

Connecticut Water is a provider of high-quality drinking water and reliable service. Connecticut Water is based in Clinton, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Utilities) 1 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Maine) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2012) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-07-07 Heritage Village Water

Southbury, Connecticut, United States

Heritage Village Water Co. is a provider of water utilities serves about 4,700 water customers in the communities of Southbury, Middlebury and Oxford, Connecticut, and 3,000 wastewater customers in Southbury.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Aqua America

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States

website

Category Company
Founded 1886
Sector Utilities
Employees3,187
Revenue 2.3B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

Essential Utilities is a water utility and serves nearly 3 million people in Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, Illinois, Texas, New Jersey, Indiana and Virginia. Essential Utilities is based in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Utilities) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Maine) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2012) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-07-15 Spring Hill Water

Seattle, Washington, United States

Spring Hill Water Co. is a povider of water distribution services and also engages in preparation of municipal water systems.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-07-07 Crystal Clear Water

Illinois, United States

Crystal Clear Water Co., Inc. is a provider of water for 293 customer connections in unincorporated McHenry County, Illinois, adjacent to the City of Crystal Lake.

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