Northumbrian Water Revenue, Valuation, Funding & Investors

Northumbrian Water is valued at $4.1B as of July 2022, a 3.0x multiple on its last reported $1.4B revenue.

Last Northumbrian Water valuation

$4.1B

Secondary · Jul 2022

Northumbrian Water revenue

$1.4B

Secondary · Jul 2022

Key investors in Northumbrian Water

Northumbrian Water Overview

About Northumbrian Water

Northumbrian Water is a Newcastle upon Tyne-headquartered private water utility serving 4.7 million customers across Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Durham, North Yorkshire, Essex, and Suffolk. The company supplies 1.2 billion liters of drinking water daily from Kielder Reservoir and 22 treatment works, while treating sewage at 400 sites including the Bran Sands plant handling 240 million liters per day. Owned by CK Hutchison since 2012, Northumbrian invests £200 million annually in infrastructure upgrades and leakage reduction.


Founded

1989

HQ

United KingdomUnited Kingdom

Website

nwl.co.uk

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2C & B2B

Revenue model

Usage-based

Revenue

$1.4B (Jul 2022)

Valuation

$4.1B (Jul 2022)

Sectors

Northumbrian Water Valuation

Northumbrian Water is currently valued at $4.1B, based on its secondary sale in July 2022.

The $1.1B round was led by KKR.

Northumbrian Water valuation by funding round

Northumbrian Water valuation by funding round
DateStageValuationRevenue Multiple
Jul 2022Secondary$4.1B3.0x

Northumbrian Water Revenue

Northumbrian Water's latest recorded revenue is $1.4B, as of its secondary sale in July 2022. At a $4.1B valuation, that implies a 3.0x revenue multiple.

Northumbrian Water revenue by funding round

Northumbrian Water revenue and valuation multiple by funding round
DateRevenue *ValuationRevenue MultipleStage
Jul 2022$1.4B$4.1B3.0xSecondary

* Revenue (or ARR) figures are the values recorded alongside each funding round. Typically run-rate revenue at the time of the deal, or a reported LTM (last 12 months) revenue.

Northumbrian Water Funding History

Northumbrian Water has 1 recorded secondary share sale and no primary funding rounds.

Northumbrian Water funding rounds

Northumbrian Water funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Jul 2022SecondaryKKR (lead)$1.1B$4.1BKKR acquired a 25% stake in Northumbrian Water Group Limited (NWG) from CK Infrastructure Holdings, CK Asset Holdings, and CK Hutchison Holdings in a transaction announced on July 14, 2022 and completed in December 2022. The purchase price for the 25% stake was £867 million, implying a full company valuation of approximately £3.48 billion at transaction close. This marked the first change in ownership at Northumbrian Water since 2011. Northumbrian Water is a UK water and sewerage services provider operating across multiple regions including Northumbria, Essex, and Suffolk, serving customers with essential water supply and wastewater management services. The company was undertaking significant capital investment programmes during this period, including a £155 million initiative to upgrade water supply infrastructure in County Durham and the Tees Valley.

Who has invested in Northumbrian Water?

1 investor has backed Northumbrian Water across its funding rounds, including KKR.

Lead investors include KKR.


Northumbrian Water Investors

Investors in Northumbrian Water by funding rounds participated
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Investments by Northumbrian Water

Northumbrian Water has invested in 1 company to date.

Latest investment by Northumbrian Water was on June 11th 2020. Northumbrian Water invested in The Water Hub in their $100K Seed round.


Latest Investments by Northumbrian Water

The Water Hub
Description
The Water Hub is a UK-based organization promoting sustainable management of natural resources through innovation and collaboration. Operating from Bristol, it facilitates research and development in water technologies, including smart metering, leak detection, and resource recovery systems. Partnerships with universities and utilities drive pilots in urban water efficiency, such as AI-optimized distribution networks in southwest England. The hub supports net-zero goals by advancing circular water economies and biodiversity restoration initiatives.
HQ CountryUnited Kingdom
HQ City
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Deal Date11 Jun 2020
RoundSeed
Raised$100K
InvestorsDurham University; Durham County Council; Environment Agency; North East Local Enterprise Partnership
Valuationundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Northumbrian Water Competitors

Northumbrian Water competitors include listed companies like Northland Power, Global Power Synergy, China Power and Algonquin Power & Utilities, and private ones like Elenia and The Faraday Grid.

Public and private companies comparable to Northumbrian Water
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
Northland PowerCanadaCanadaPublicly listed$1.7B$589M$4.1B4.8x
Global Power SynergyThailandThailandPublicly listed$2.5B$609M$4.1B2.9x
China PowerChinaChinaPublicly listed$7.3B$4.2B$4.2B6.2x
Algonquin Power & UtilitiesCanadaCanadaPublicly listed$2.4B$882M$4.2B4.4x
EleniaFinlandTamperePrivate--$4.3B-
The Faraday GridUnited KingdomEdinburghPrivate--$3.7B-

Northumbrian Water Public Comps

Northumbrian Water is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Northland Power, Global Power Synergy, China Power, Algonquin Power & Utilities, Doral Group Renewable, COPASA, AGL Energy, NorthWestern Energy, TAURON and Rubis.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Northland Power$1.7B$589M5.0x4.8x14.8x8.5x
Global Power Synergy$2.5B$609M2.8x2.9x11.9x12.1x
China Power$7.3B$4.2B5.9x6.2x10.4x11.9x
Algonquin Power & Utilities$2.4B$882M4.7x4.4x12.9x10.9x
Doral Group Renewable$166M($77M)36.2x-(77.7x)-
COPASA$1.6B$620M3.5x3.7x9.2x9.1x
AGL Energy$9.7B$1.3B0.7x0.7x4.9x4.3x
NorthWestern Energy$1.6B$587M4.9x4.6x13.4x11.9x

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Common questions about Northumbrian Water

When was Northumbrian Water founded?Northumbrian Water was founded in 1989.
Where is Northumbrian Water headquartered?Northumbrian Water is headquartered in United Kingdom.
Is Northumbrian Water publicly listed?No, Northumbrian Water is a private, VC-backed company.
What is Northumbrian Water's valuation?Northumbrian Water was last valued at $4.1B in its secondary sale in July 2022.
Who are Northumbrian Water's investors?Northumbrian Water's investors include KKR.
What is Northumbrian Water's revenue?Northumbrian Water's latest recorded revenue is $1.4B (July 2022).
What is Northumbrian Water's revenue multiple?Northumbrian Water's latest valuation implies a 3.0x revenue multiple ($4.1B valuation on $1.4B of revenue).
Which companies are comparable to Northumbrian Water?Companies comparable to Northumbrian Water include Northland Power, Global Power Synergy, China Power, Algonquin Power & Utilities, Elenia and The Faraday Grid.
How many companies has Northumbrian Water invested in?Northumbrian Water has invested in 1 company, including The Water Hub.
What was Northumbrian Water's last investment?In June 2020, Northumbrian Water invested in The Water Hub's $100K seed round alongside Durham University, Durham County Council, Environment Agency and 1 other investor.

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