Yana Exits Investment in Aquam Water Services Successfully

Deal News | Dec 05, 2024 | Yana Investment Partners

Yana Investment Partners has announced the successful exit from its investment in Aquam Water Services following a sale of the business to Indicor. Aquam Water Services (AWS) has made significant strides, including completing the deployment of smart sensors across its UK operations and accelerating its research and development efforts. They have launched new products such as the US Smart Cap and UK Smart Hydrant, enhancing their detection and assessment capabilities. Expansion in R&D has also witnessed core advancements in leak detection expanding into pipe condition assessment by Orbis, a part of the group. AWS has experienced notable organic growth and is poised for substantial continued progress in the US market, already serving multiple municipal water companies.

Sectors

Private Equity
Water Utility Technology

Geography

United Kingdom – AWS completed the roll-out of its smart sensors across the UK standpipe business and launched new products in the UK market.
United States – There is a strategic focus on the US market, where substantial development is expected and multiple municipal water companies are served.

Industry

Private Equity – Involves the exit of an investment by Yana Investment Partners indicating a mature phase of investment.
Water Utility Technology – Aquam Water Services operates in water utility applications with developments in smart sensors and leak detection.

Financials

Participants

Name	Role	Type	Description
Yana Investment Partners	Seller	Company	The Private Equity firm that exited its investment in Aquam Water Services.
Aquam Water Services	Target	Company	The subject of the investment exit, a company specializing in water service technologies.
Indicor	Buyer	Company	The company that acquired Aquam Water Services.
Orbis	Subsidiary	Company	Part of the Aquam group, focusing on leak detection expanded into pipe condition assessment.