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Ecolab Acquires Aquatech

On July 15, 2016, Ecolab acquired utilities company Aquatech

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ecolab’s 1st transaction in the Utilities sector.
  • This is Ecolab’s 22nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ecolab’s 1st transaction in Pennsylvania.
Investment Fate
  • Aquatech was sold to a financial buyer in 2025.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-07-15
Target Aquatech
Sector Utilities
Buyer(s) Ecolab
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Aquatech

Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Aquatech is a provider of industrial and infrastructure water treatment solutions and services. Aquatech enables the most recognized companies to solve complex challenges in water reuse, desalination, minimal and zero liquid discharge, and critical minerals processing. Aquatech was founded in 1981 and is based in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.

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Buyer

Ecolab

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Category Company
Founded 1923
Sector Environmental
Employees48,000
Revenue 15.7B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Ecolab's corporate headquarters in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota.
Ecolab's corporate headquarters in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota.

Ecolab is a provider of water, hygiene, and energy technologies and services. The Company serves businesses in the foodservice, food processing, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, and oil and gas markets. Ecolab was founded in 1923 and is based in St. Paul, Minnesota.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 38 of 54
Sector: Utilities M&A 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 27 of 41
State: Pennsylvania M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 22 of 31
Year: 2016 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-06-29 Laboratoires Anios SA

Lille-Hellemmes, France

Laboratoires Anios SA is a European manufacturer and marketer of hygiene and disinfection products for the healthcare, food service, and food and beverage processing industries. Based in Lille, France, Anios has a presence in more than 85 countries and employs approximately 700 people worldwide.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-10-25 Swisher International & Other Assets

United States

Swisher International & Other Assets comprise manufacturing of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals and restroom hygiene service programs.

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