Natural Systems Utilities Joins Saur to Drive Further Growth, Innovation 

TORONTO – January 19, 2024 – XPV Water Partners (“XPV”) is proud to announce that the Saur Group (“Saur”), a leading service provider in the global water and wastewater sector has acquired Natural Systems Utilities (“NSU”) through Nijhuis Saur Industries (“NSI”). 

Together with Saur, NSU will be able to drive further growth and innovation, and create additional value for its employees, customers, and stakeholders. 

As cities face an increasing urban population, decentralized water reuse emerges as a crucial stride toward ensuring access to water and sanitation. In a growing market driven by the need for water quality, this acquisition represents an opportunity to facilitate the evolution of water consumption from a finite resource to a sustainable one. 

The combination of NSI and NSU, both prominent players in the water sector, will accelerate the introduction of new technologies and innovative approaches to the commercial and residential buildings markets in the Americas and Europe. This acquisition leverages the strengths of two industry leaders with highly complementary expertise, fostering new synergies that are ideally positioned to support the commercial and residential buildings markets. 

“Water reuse will play a key role in achieving global water sustainability,” said Khalil Maalouf, Investment Partner, XPV Water Partners. “XPV has a track record of investing in and growing the innovative companies that contribute to a water secure future. The acquisition of NSU shows that our portfolio of trusted solutions is in high demand.”  

About Saur  

As a pure-play water and essential services provider, Saur works to protect the environment in the heart of the territories it serves. Saur has always acted to offer the same quality of service to small towns as to large cities, guided by its purpose: to restore to water the value it deserves. Saur operates globally. 2022 key figures: €1.9 billion Group net revenue, 9,500 local authorities and industrial clients contracted, 12,000 employees and 20 million consumers served worldwide. For more information, visit www.saur.com. 

About Natural Systems Utilities  

NSU is a national leader in distributed water reclamation and reuse innovation, currently operating over 270 systems across the United States, including the largest base of onsite reuse and natural treatment systems. NSU’s approach offers clients fully integrated and cost-effective solutions that incorporate award-winning innovations in system design. With over 40 years of experience, NSU has built the unique capability to structure a full range of design, build, operations and ownership project solutions. Their reputation has been built on best-in-class execution capability, and on long-term shared-value partnerships with the people and communities served. For more information, visit www.nsuwater.com. 

About XPV Water Partners  

XPV Water Partners is a team of experienced operators and investors who are committed to making a difference in water. The firm manages investment capital from some of the world’s top institutional investors, and partners with emerging water-related companies to help them rapidly expand and achieve their strategic goals. XPV aims to generate strong, risk-adjusted returns for its investors by leveraging its trusted ecosystem, deep industry knowledge and its water centric company scaling platform. XPV is committed to building partnerships that contribute to growing people, sustainable businesses, prosperous communities, and a water secure future. For more information, visit www.xpvwaterpartners.com.