# Veolia finalizes deal to buy Suez

Veolia Environnement SA finalized a deal to acquire Suez SA, reinforcing its global leadership in water and waste treatment, with a commitment to sell back about two-fifths of Suez to a group of investors.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-05-14
- Where: France
- Status: completed
- Products: water and waste treatment services
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Suez](https://endata.com/companies/1259.md) (target)
- [Veolia Environnement](https://endata.com/companies/15687.md) (acquirer)
- [Caisse des Dépôts](https://endata.com/companies/23221.md) (investor)
- [CNP Assurances](https://endata.com/companies/23222.md) (investor)
- [Meridiam](https://endata.com/companies/43840.md) (investor)
- [GIP](https://endata.com/companies/55110.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [bloomberg.com](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-14/veolia-finalizes-deal-to-buy-suez-after-protracted-takeover-saga), 2021-05-14: "Veolia Environnement SA finalized a deal to buy Suez SA, reinforcing its global leadership in water and waste-treatment following a lengthy takeover battle."
- [veolia.com](https://www.veolia.com/en/our-media/newsroom/press-releases/veolia-and-suez-have-signed-combination-agreement-between), 2021-05-14: "This agreement enables Veolia to acquire the strategic assets needed to pursue its goal of building a global champion in ecological transformation."

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