# METAWATER acquires Wigen Companies to expand North American water treatment business

METAWATER Co., Ltd. acquired 100% of shares of U.S.-based water treatment equipment supplier Wigen Companies, Inc. on April 1, 2020, to strengthen its presence in the potable water reuse market.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-04-01
- Where: Minnesota (near Minneapolis), United States
- Value: $1.32M
- Status: completed
- Products: membrane filtration equipment, ion exchange equipment
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Metawater](https://endata.com/companies/12948.md) (acquirer)
- [Wigen Companies](https://endata.com/companies/46253.md) (target)
- [Wigen Water Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/46332.md) (target)
- [Wigen](https://endata.com/companies/46385.md) (target)

## Sources

- [metawater.co.jp](https://www.metawater.co.jp/eng/news/2020/04/metawater-acquires-all-shares-of-wigen-companies-inc.html), 2020-04-01: "Through the acquisition of Wigen as a subsidiary, METAWATER Group aims to enhance our presence in the rapidly growing potable water reuse market in the United States."
- [wigen.com](https://wigen.com/wigen-water-technologies-acquired-by-metawater/), 2020-04-05: "METAWATER’s considerable resources will enable Wigen to more effectively reach its potential and provide the infrastructure needed to accelerate growth."
- [smartwatermagazine.com](https://smartwatermagazine.com/news/metawater/metawater-acquires-all-shares-wigen), 2020-04-07: "METAWATER has acquired 100% of the shares of Wigen, a U.S.-based water treatment equipment supplier."
- [finance-commerce.com](https://finance-commerce.com/2020/04/just-sold-tokyo-company-acquires-wigen-water-technologies/), 2020-04-29: "Metawater said Wigen’s expertise in converting wastewater to drinking water will help the Japanese company enhance its presence in the growing U.S. market for potable water."
- [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/wigen-water-technologies), 2020-04-29: "On April 29, 2020, Wigen Water Technologies was acquired by Metawater for $1.32M."
- [membranes.com.cn](https://www.membranes.com.cn/xingyedongtai/gongyexinwen/2020-04-30/38749.html), 2020-04-30: "Metawater... announced the acquisition of US membrane system supplier Wigen Water Technologies."

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