Investment trends and opportunities in the global water sector drawing on the perspectives of over 300 senior decision-makers across the global water value chain, including water utilities, multinational corporations, investment funds, engineering firms and technology providers.

The Asia-Pacific region had to contend with a slowdown in new listings in mainland China, but another bumper year for India's IPO market, which consolidated its position as the most active IPO hub globally, helped to lift overall activity in the region

Although European IPO markets still trail pre-pandemic levels, they began an upward trajectory in 2024, with an encouraging pipeline of new IPO candidates lined up for 2025.

Global IPO proceeds improved in 2024, but while some IPO markets performed strongly, others faced a challenging year. In 2025, regional markets appear set to drive IPO themes

Long-term policy initiatives supporting the development of capital markets in the Middle East are paying off, with stock markets across the region supporting a cluster of large state-backed and private sector IPOs in 2024

With their massive energy needs, data centers will rely on a range of innovative technologies and construction methods

Key factors data center operators need to consider when selecting a cooling method for their data center

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In the race to increase the region’s digital capacity, power and water supply pose particularly novel challenges for developers and financiers

With strained water resources and infrastructure across the region under increased pressure, Brazil and Chile lead the way in unlocking private investment in the water sector

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