# Saur Group acquires Aqua-Chem

Saur Group, a French water management company and portfolio company of EQT, acquired Aqua-Chem, a water purification specialist based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Terms were not disclosed. Aqua-Chem will become the North American platform and water purification global center of excellence of Nijhuis Saur Industries.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-07-12
- Where: Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: water purification solutions, process water treatment solutions
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Veolia](https://endata.com/companies/243.md) (target)
- [EQT](https://endata.com/companies/3219.md) (investor)
- [Saur](https://endata.com/companies/5831.md) (acquirer)
- [Aqua-Chem](https://endata.com/companies/36749.md) (target)
- [Nijhuis Saur Industries](https://endata.com/companies/54242.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [capstonepartners.com](https://www.capstonepartners.com/transactions/capstone-partners-advised-saur-group-on-its-acquisition-of-aqua-chem/), 2022-07-12: "I am excited to welcome Aqua-Chem and all its talented employees into our Group."
- [veolia.com](https://www.veolia.com/en/veolia-group/finance/press-releases/pr-saur-and-veolia-signed-binding-agreement-for-the-acquisition), 2022-08-09: "Saur and Veolia signed a binding agreement for the acquisition by Saur of MWS Europe from Veolia."

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