[브라질] RWL워터, 브라질 아쿠아비트 인수

RWL워터는 최근 브라질 상파울루에 본사를 둔 수처리 전문 기업 아쿠아비트(Acquavit)의 인수를 완료했다고 밝혔다. 이번 인수는 물 재사용에 관한 RWL워터의 전문성을 향상시키고, 남아메리카 최대 시장에서의 경쟁력을 강화하기 위해 이루어졌다.

이제 RWL워터 브라질(RWL Water Brasil)이라는 이름으로 아르헨티나·이탈리아·이스라엘·미국의 RWL워터와 긴밀하게 협력하여 패키지·분산 시스템을 포함한 다양한 솔루션을 브라질의 기존 고객에게 제공할 예정이다.

RWL워터의 대표 Henry Charrabe는 “브라질은 심각한 물 부족, 전기 가격 상승, 폐수 문제 등에 직면해 있으며, 담수화, 물 재사용, 폐기물 에너지 솔루션 등에 대한 우리의 세계적인 경험을 자부한다”고 전했다.  

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RWL Water completes acquisition of Brazil's Acquavit

RWL Water has completed the acquisition of Acquavit, a water and wastewater treatment company based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The deal reinforces RWL Water’s strategy to further expand in the largest markets in South America, and will help to promote the company’s expertise in water, wastewater, and reuse, in the region.

The acquired business, renamed RWL Water Brasil, will work closely with RWL Water’s companies in Argentina, Italy, Israel and the US, to provide treatment solutions, including packaged and decentralised systems, to an existing and expanding customer base in Brazil.

“This acquisition is testimony to our confidence in our new partner, and in Brazil’s economy and future growth potential. Brazil in facing significant water scarcity issues, rising electricity prices and wastewater problems, and we believe our global experience in desalination, reuse, and waste-to-energy solutions, is of particular relevance,” said RWL Water president and chief executive, Henry Charrabe.

“RWL Water is undoubtedly leaving its mark across the globe; strategically acquiring specialized companies and new technologies to increase solutions within the middle market. We are extremely excited to join the team as they expand in Brazil and globally,” said Acquavit executive and shareholder, Alexandre Melo.

[출처 = Desalination & Water Reuse / 2017년 3월 15일]