# Kurita Water Industries to acquire U.S. Water Services

Kurita Water Industries Ltd. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire U.S. Water Services Inc. from ALLETE Inc. The transaction is expected to close by the end of Q1 2019.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-02-08
- Where: United States
- Value: $270.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: water treatment solutions
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Kurita Water Industries](https://endata.com/companies/23470.md) (acquirer)
- [U.S. Water Services Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/37185.md) (target)
- [ALLETE Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/37186.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [kuritaamerica.com](https://www.kuritaamerica.com/the-splash/kurita-water-industries-ltd-to-acquire-us-water-services-accelerating-business-expansion-in-north-america), 2019-02-08: "Kurita is a well-respected global enterprise, and this agreement is a win-win for ALLETE and U.S. Water Services."
- [smartwatermagazine.com](https://smartwatermagazine.com/news/kurita-water-industries/kurita-acquires-us-water-services-inc), 2019-02-08: "Kurita Group aims to expand its businesses globally by establishing platforms in four regions of the world – Japan, Asia, Europe and the Americas."

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