Aqualia  is a water management company owned by the FCC public services group (51%) and the Australian ethical fund IFM Investors (49%). The company is the fourth largest water company in Europe in terms of population served and the ninth largest in the world, according to the latest Global Water Intelligence ranking (December 2024).

It currently serves 44.8 million users and operates in 18 countries: Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Colombia, Chile, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Spain, the United States, France, Georgia, Italy, Mexico, Oman, Peru, Portugal, Qatar, the Czech Republic and Romania.

The company is positioned as a benchmark brand in the sector, known for being cutting-edge, specialised, transparent and innovative. This is thanks to a committed, highly experienced team that constantly seeks to improve the efficiency of production processes and optimise resources, with a clear focus on the citizen.

This way of working and continuous advances in innovation and the use of new technologies have enabled it to consolidate its leadership in the domestic market, which is also reflected in the foreign market with an ambitious but prudent strategy defined to consolidate its international position. If there is one thing that sets Aqualia apart, it is the role that sustainable development plays as an integral part of its business model: combining the generation of social benefits with a fair return on its activity places the company in a privileged position in the water management sector.

Aqualia's commitment and responsibility to the municipalities in which it operates is not limited to the provision of services, but goes further: it seeks to contribute to improving the well-being of people, especially the most vulnerable groups.

Company activity

At Aqualia, we provide essential services to citizens. Our activity focuses on concessions and services, and encompasses concessions and proprietary infrastructure for the entire cycle, BOT, operation and maintenance services, and irrigation, as well as technology and network activities, which include EPC contracts and industrial water treatment activities.

The business models we deploy in the geographical areas where we operate include the following:

Integrated water cycle management (IWCM): Management of integrated water cycle public services through long-term concession models or asset ownership in countries with proven regulatory systems.

Infrastructure concessions (BOT): Infrastructure concessions in which infrastructure, treatment plants (water purification, wastewater treatment and desalination) or reuse facilities are designed, built, financed and operated in the long term through BOT contracts and take-or-pay mechanisms, in which the recovery of the investment associated with the infrastructure is guaranteed without assuming demand risk.

Operation and maintenance (O&M): Operation, maintenance and exploitation services for water infrastructure. This service ensures a continuous supply of high-quality water, which requires the dedication, technology, professionalism and experience necessary to achieve maximum excellence in the processes.

Technology and networks (EPC): Design and construction projects for water infrastructure, mainly for our own concessions and unique projects. Our experience working with leading construction companies allows us to create alliances to reduce and minimise construction risks. We have EPC contracts in all geographical areas, mainly those where we manage the entire cycle.

Aqualia Industrial: At Aqualia, we are committed to industry, innovation and infrastructure as fundamental pillars for creating a positive impact. Thanks to Aqualia Industrial, we contribute to a resilient and modernised infrastructure that supports and accompanies a competitive and sustainable industry, adapting to change through the development of technologies and innovation. (Visit the website: www.aqualiaindustrial.com