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EFMS / GIC ACQUIRERS to acquire KELDA GROUP

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EFMS / GIC ACQUIRERS acquires KELDA GROUP

Deal facts

Buyer
EFMS / GIC ACQUIRERS
Target
KELDA GROUP
Deal value
Not disclosed
Announced
16 March 2026
Status
In review
Sector
Other
Country
Not stated
Consideration
Not stated

Sources

What we know

EFMS / GIC ACQUIRERS has agreed to acquire Kelda Group in a transaction announced on 16 March 2026. The deal involves entities operating within the water supply, sewerage, and waste management sectors as defined by NaceV2 codes E36 and E37. No specific financial consideration or deal value was disclosed in the available information regarding the transaction structure. The target company operates within the utilities industry, though its specific country of domicile remains unreported in the current data set.

The transaction is currently in the review phase and has not yet been completed. Regulatory approval and other standard closing conditions remain outstanding before the deal can be finalised. The management team and the acquiring entity are proceeding with the necessary steps to conclude the acquisition. Further details regarding the finalised terms or the specific operational integration plans are not available at this time. The parties involved continue to work towards securing the required permissions to move forward with the acquisition process.

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