# Badger Meter acquires SmartCover for $185 million

Badger Meter acquired SmartCover Systems from XPV Water Partners for $185 million. SmartCover provides real-time monitoring of sewer lines and lift stations for water utilities.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-01-31
- Where: United States
- Value: $185.0M
- Status: completed
- Products: sewer line monitoring sensors, lift station monitoring software, stormwater management solutions
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [XPV Water Partners](https://endata.com/companies/9732.md) (partner)
- [Badger Meter](https://endata.com/companies/24439.md) (acquirer)
- [SmartCover Systems](https://endata.com/companies/82686.md) (target)

## Sources

- [businesswire.com](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250131597165/en/Badger-Meter-Extends-BlueEdge-Suite-of-Solutions-with-Acquisition-of-SmartCover), 2025-01-31: "SmartCover fits directly into our BlueEdge suite of hardware-enabled software solutions, enhancing the scope of data, information and analytics that collectively strengthen our customers’ water management practices."

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