What Aquestia does

Aquestia manufactures hydraulic control valves, air valves, surge protection equipment, and smart monitoring solutions for water infrastructure and industrial applications. The portfolio spans Air Valves, Hydraulic Control Valves (Pressure Reducing, Pressure Sustaining, Level Control, Pressure Relief, and Quick Release Valves), Back-flushing Valves, Non-return Valves, Backflow Preventers, Surge Tanks, and Pilots & Accessories, sold under the legacy A.R.I., DOROT, and OCV Control Valves brands that were merged into Aquestia in 2020 under the MATHolding Group. Core technology combines diaphragm-actuated hydraulic valve hardware with proprietary smart monitoring products (ARISENSE for Waterworks and Wastewater, CONDOR, and UpAir) that provide real-time sensor data, anomaly detection for water hammer and leakage, and remote diagnostics. Supporting tools include the ARISvCAD air valve sizing program and a BIM library for Revit to embed Aquestia into the engineering design phase of water projects.

The business operates an enterprise field sales model with in-house application engineering, transient analysis, and tender specification teams, distributing through 12 subsidiaries in India, the USA, South America, and Europe alongside a global distributor network serving customers in 140+ countries. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of valves and surge protection equipment, complemented by professional services for hydraulic transient analysis and system design, and an emerging stream of smart monitoring products that overlay IoT and analytics on the installed base. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific. Customers include water utilities, municipalities, irrigation networks, fire protection systems, wastewater facilities, and industrial operations across mining, fueling, and buildings segments. Anchor customer references include Mekorot (Israel national water utility) and Athens Water Supply, with additional case evidence from the Snir Irrigation pumping station. Aquestia is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MATHolding, a diversified conglomerate focused on water and agriculture that also operates STF, Hidroglobal, IQV, Regaber, Vegga, and TerraNostra.

Name

Aquestia

Legal name

Aquestia Ltd.

Website

https://aquestia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Aquestia manufactures hydraulic control valves, air valves, surge protection equipment, and smart monitoring solutions for water utilities, municipalities, irrigation networks, and industrial customers in 140+ countries, distributing through 12 subsidiaries and a global partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydraulic Control Valves

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Valves, Regulators & Backflow Prevention (Control Valves, Pressure Regulators, Check/Backflow) (AFABAHAG)

Keywords

• Hydraulic control valves
• Water management solutions
• Surge protection equipment
• Pressure management valves
• Smart water monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Kfar Saba

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hydraulic Valve Products: Manufacture and sale of hydraulic control valves, air valves, back-flushing valves, non-return valves, backflow preventers, and surge tanks for water and industrial applications.
2. Engineering and Application Services: Application engineering services including hydraulic transient analysis, system design, and custom product development for non-standard requirements.
3. Smart Solutions: Smart monitoring products and solutions (Arisense, CONDOR, UpAir) that enhance traditional valve products with IoT and remote monitoring capabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aquestia manufactures hydraulic control valves, air valves, back-flushing valves, non-return valves, backflow preventers, and surge tanks for water and industrial applications. The company also offers smart monitoring solutions (ARISENSE, CONDOR, UpAir) that integrate IoT-based remote diagnostics with traditional valve products, alongside application engineering services including hydraulic transient analysis and custom system design.

Product overview

Aquestia is a unified hydraulic solutions company formed in 2020 through the merger of three established brands: DOROT, OCV Control Valves, and A.R.I. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of water management solutions organized around core valve products (Air Valves, Hydraulic Control Valves including Pressure Reducing, Pressure Sustaining, Level Control, Pressure Relief, and Quick Release Valves, Back-flushing Valves, Non-return Valves, Backflow Preventers, and Surge Tanks) complemented by smart monitoring products (ARISENSE for Waterworks, ARISENSE for Wastewater, CONDOR, and UpAir). The product line spans multiple application segments including Waterworks, Irrigation, Fire Protection, Wastewater, Industry, Mining, Fueling, and Buildings. Aquestia provides both hardware products and supporting design tools (ARISAVCAD, BIM Models for Revit) along with application engineering services for hydraulic transient analysis and system design. The company operates globally with subsidiaries in India, USA, South America, and Europe, serving customers in over 140 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• A.R.I. Air valves and related hydraulic solutions brand integrated into Aquestia
• DOROT
• OCV
• UpAir
• ARISENSE
• CONDOR

Products and services

• Air Valves Valves designed to automatically release accumulated air from water pipelines during operation and admit air during draining to prevent vacuum conditions and pipeline damage, used by water utilities and industrial customers.
• Hydraulic Control Valves Diaphragm-actuated control valves that automatically regulate pressure, flow, and water levels in pipeline systems, including Pressure Reducing Valves (PRV), Pressure Sustaining Valves, Level Control Valves, Pressure Relief Valves, and Quick Release Valves, for water utilities, irrigation, fire protection, and industrial applications.
• Back-flushing Valves Valves designed for automatic system flushing and cleaning of pipelines and filtration systems to maintain water quality and system hygiene, used in water treatment and industrial applications.
• Non-return Valves Check valves that allow fluid to flow in one direction only, preventing backflow and protecting pumps and equipment from reverse flow damage, used in water distribution and industrial piping systems.
• Backflow Preventers Safety devices that prevent contaminated water from flowing backward into the clean water supply, protecting public health and water quality, used in municipal water and building water systems.
• Surge Tanks Pressure stabilization vessels that absorb hydraulic transient waves (water hammer) to protect pipelines, valves, and pumps from surge-related damage, used in water pumping stations and industrial systems.
• ARISENSE for Waterworks Smart sensor technology integrated with air valves that provides continuous monitoring, real-time data collection, and remote diagnostics for water distribution networks to optimize performance and detect anomalies, targeted at water utilities.
• ARISENSE for Wastewater Smart sensor technology for wastewater systems integrated with air valves, providing continuous monitoring and real-time diagnostics for sewage and wastewater pipeline networks, used by wastewater utilities.
• CONDOR Advanced smart monitoring and control system for water loss reduction and pressure management in water distribution networks, providing real-time analytics and network optimization capabilities, targeted at municipal water utilities.
• UpAir Smart monitoring solution that transforms air valves into connected operational listening points across water networks, detecting water hammer events, air valve leakage, pressure instability, and abnormal hydraulic behavior in real time. Designed for water utilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• $20,000 worth of savings in a year through smart mixing junction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MATHolding GroupcoreOthersAquestia is part of MATHolding Group, a global group of companies in water and agriculture. The group has over 85 years of experience, 8 production plants, and its own distribution channels. Aquestia was formed in 2020 when DOROT (acquired 2014) and OCV Control Valves (acquired 2018) merged with A.R.I.
• STF (Water Treatment & Filtration)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of MATHolding Group with over 85 years of expertise providing screen, ring, and sand filters for irrigation, industrial applications, and municipal water treatment.
• Hidroglobal (Hydraulic Project Experts)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of MATHolding Group developing large-scale water treatment and conveyance solutions, improving efficiency and infrastructure resilience through digitalization.
• IQV (Crop Protection Solutions)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of MATHolding Group - global leader in plant health specializing in sustainable copper salt-based solutions.
• Regaber (Drip Irrigation Experts)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of MATHolding Group - leading provider of drip irrigation in Iberia delivering precision irrigation systems.
• Vegga (Digital Farm Management)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of MATHolding Group - 360 degree digital platform for precision farming delivering smart data insights.
• TerraNostra (Farm Modernization)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of MATHolding Group - transforming traditional farms with advanced agricultural technologies for sustainable rural development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Viking Johnson (Crane Co.): Viking Johnson, part of Crane Co.'s water infrastructure portfolio, manufactures pipeline repair products, valves, and fittings for water and wastewater networks — directly competing with Aquestia in municipal pipeline and distribution applications.
• CLA-VAL: CLA-VAL manufactures automatic hydraulic control valves for waterworks, irrigation, and fire protection — a direct product-line competitor to Aquestia's DOROT and OCV valve portfolios in municipal and industrial water markets.
• AVK Holding: AVK is a global manufacturer of valves, hydrants, and accessories for water and wastewater networks, directly competing with Aquestia across municipal waterworks and distribution segments in Europe and globally.
• Crispin Valve (Multiplex Manufacturing): Crispin Valve specializes in air valves and sewer air valves for water and wastewater systems, directly competing with Aquestia's A.R.I. brand air valve product line in municipal water applications.
• Talis Group: Talis Group (now part of IDEX) manufactures water valves and flow control products for water supply, wastewater, and irrigation — a direct European peer to Aquestia in hydraulic control and air valve categories.

Broad incumbents

• Mueller Water Products: Mueller Water Products is a larger, publicly-listed incumbent supplying valves, hydrants, and water infrastructure products across municipal and industrial markets in North America, with broader product breadth than Aquestia.
• Watts Water Technologies: Watts Water Technologies is a global incumbent in plumbing, flow control, and water safety products, with overlapping product categories (backflow preventers, pressure regulators) competing with Aquestia in building and waterworks markets.
• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: KSB is a large German industrial manufacturer of pumps, valves, and related systems serving water, wastewater, and industrial markets — a broader incumbent with overlapping valve categories to Aquestia.
• Xylem Inc. Xylem is a major global water technology company with smart water solutions (Idrica platform), competing with Aquestia both in traditional water infrastructure and increasingly in the smart monitoring / digital water space Aquestia targets with UpAir and CONDOR.

Emerging players

• Itron Inc. Itron provides smart water metering, network monitoring, and AMI solutions to utilities — an emerging player in the connected water monitoring space where Aquestia's ARISENSE and UpAir smart products compete.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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