BlueGen

Company Overview

Snapshot

Founded in September 1988, BlueGen operates with 51–200 employees. The company was acquired by Generation Capital in January 2020.

Business overview

BlueGen Water, a part of the BlueGen group, provides advanced solutions for desalination, water, and wastewater treatment and reuse. Their services encompass engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC), proprietary technology, financing, and full operation and maintenance (O&M). BlueGen specializes in brackish and seawater desalination, industrial and municipal wastewater treatment, groundwater remediation, and industrial water treatment, serving various industries with tailored solutions to ensure regulatory compliance, sustainability, and efficiency.

Strategic signal

In August 2021, BlueGen (operating as GES) acquired Aqwise, a strategic move aimed at forming a leading global water and wastewater treatment technology group. This acquisition signals BlueGen's intent to consolidate its market position and expand its technological capabilities in the water treatment sector, indicating a focus on growth through strategic M&A for investors.

Company Intelligence Q&A

When was BlueGen acquired?

BlueGen was acquired by Generation Capital in January 2020.

What was a significant strategic move by BlueGen in 2021?

In August 2021, BlueGen (operating as GES) acquired Aqwise, aiming to establish a leading global water and wastewater treatment technology group.

What type of projects does BlueGen undertake in the water sector?

BlueGen designs, constructs, and operates large-scale water infrastructure projects, such as the Palmachim Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant, which supplies a significant portion of Israel's drinking water.

What is BlueGen's role in the energy sector?

BlueGen is involved in the development, EPC, and long-term operation and maintenance of power stations, including a 451 MW natural gas combined cycle power station in Beer Tuvia, Israel.

What is BlueGen's offering for industrial water treatment?

BlueGen provides modular, containerized seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination units, like the Chile 250 SW CAPSULE, designed for rapid deployment and cost-effective water provision in industrial and mining applications.