2005 - 2006 - Pinsent Masons Water Yearbook 2012

FRANCE PART 3 (i): COMPANY ANALYSIS: MAJOR PLAYERS
Country Water Sewerage Total
Romania 2,250,000 0 2,250,000
Spain N/A N/A N/A
Sweden 50,000 50,000 50,000
The Americas
Argentina * 200,000 0 200,000
Brazil * 7,300,000 2,750,000 7,300,000
Canada 50,000 0 50,000
Colombia * 2,883,000 0 2,883,000
Mexico 7,800,000 4,300,000 7,800,000
USA 7,000,000 6,000,000 13,000,000
Venezuela * 552,000 0 552,000
Asia and Pacific Rim
Australia 2,500,000 1,200,000 2,500,000
China 16,000,000 4,800,000 18,600,000
Indonesia 100,000 0 100,000
Malaysia 5,600,000 0 5,600,000
New Zealand 25,000 105,000 105,000
Philippines 10,000 0 10,000
South Korea 0 2,400,000 2,400,000
Africa and The Middle East
Azerbaijan 50,000 0 50,000
Chad 3,000,000 0 3,000,000
Gabon 450,000 450,000 450,000
Israel 700,000 0 700,000
Morocco 1,200,000 200,000 1,200,000
Namibia 240,000 240,000 240,000
Niger 600,000 0 600,000
Total outside France 74,075,000 39,495,000 91,435,000
Global total 100,075,000 56,495,000 117,435,000
* Proactiva activities
The number served in France has remained effectively constant in recent years. The table also
excludes VE’s continuing activities in Spain.
Stake divestments
Approximately US$390 million has been raised since 2001 through the selling off of non-strategic
minority stakes in asset owning water companies in England and the USA. In the former case, this is
also related to preparing for VE’s partial bid for Southern Water (First Aqua).
Company Country Holding % Date Value (million)
Bristol Water UK 25 March 2002 £23
Mid Kent UK 21 April 2001 £22
South Staffordshire Group UK 32 October 2002 £85
Philadelphia Suburban USA 17 September 2002 US$200
In addition, some US$3,193 million has been raised from the sale of peripheral activities in the US
Filter group since 2001. Purchasers have been a combination of companies active in water systems
engineering and private equity houses.
Division Vendor Date Value (US$
million)
Surface Preparation International Surface Preparation July 2003 130
Waterworks distribution JP Morgan Partners/TH Lee Partners September 2002 620
Plymouth Products Pentair September 2002 125
Filtration and Separation Pall February 2002 360
Johnson Screens Weatherford International October 2001 140
Culligan Clayton, Dubilier & Rice June 2004 610
Everpure Pentair December 2003 215
Systems & Services Siemens May 2004 993
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Pinsent Masons Water Yearbook 2005 – 2006