What GES does

GES (Global Environmental Solutions) is an Israel-based water and wastewater treatment solutions provider operating as the BlueGen Water division within the broader BlueGen group. The company designs and delivers the full water cycle — seawater and brackish desalination (SWRO/BWRO), industrial and municipal wastewater treatment and reuse, industrial process water, and groundwater remediation — for municipalities, state water agencies, and industrial clients across Food & Beverage, Oil & Gas, Power Stations, Chemicals, Mining, Pharma, Metals, and Semiconductors.

The company's technology stack is anchored by proprietary biological and process innovations including the patented DACS (Downflow Anaerobic Carrier System), ABC Media biomass carriers, AGAR MBBR-based AGAR PnP containerized units, and the Capsule compact desalination system. These are complemented by acquired Israeli water technology Aqwise (acquired August 2021) and sub-brand AQANA for anaerobic wastewater treatment. Operational assets include mega-scale desalination and wastewater plants such as Palmachim, Ashdod, Kfar Masaryk, and the Acre WWTP.

GES generates revenue through four integrated streams: EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) turnkey project delivery, proprietary technology and equipment supply, PPP/DBO financing solutions (BOT/BOO models) for large infrastructure, and recurring full O&M services with onsite experts and advanced monitoring systems. The company employs 501-1,000 people across its Tirat Carmel, Israel headquarters and global project operations, and competes primarily on technology differentiation, capital deployment capability, and full-cycle service integration.

Name

GES

Legal name

GES (Global Environmental Solutions)

Website

https://ges.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

GES is an Israel-based water and wastewater treatment solutions provider serving municipalities and industrial clients across F&B, Oil & Gas, Power, Chemicals, and Pharma. It delivers full-cycle services — EPC turnkey delivery, proprietary technology and equipment supply, PPP/DBO financing, and recurring O&M — under the BlueGen Water brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Desalination Plant EPC, O&M & Performance Optimization (EUANAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial ZLD/MLD & Brine Concentrate Management (EUANADAG), Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) Utilities (Advanced Treatment & Blending) (EUANAGAC)

Keywords

• Water treatment services
• Wastewater treatment systems
• Desalination plants
• EPC water infrastructure
• Industrial water reuse

Headquarters

HQ city

Acre

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction): Full turnkey project delivery for water and wastewater treatment infrastructure, including design, construction, and commissioning.
2. Technology & Equipment Supply: Sale of proprietary process technologies, design services, and advanced equipment including DACS, Capsule, ABC Media, and AGAR systems.
3. PPP/DBO Financing Solutions: Public-Private Partnership and Design-Build-Operate financing models for infrastructure projects.
4. O&M Services: Full operation and maintenance services with designated onsite experts and advanced monitoring systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GES provides turnkey water and wastewater treatment infrastructure and services to municipalities, state water agencies, and industrial clients. Offerings include EPC project delivery, proprietary process technologies and equipment (DACS, Capsule, ABC Media, AGAR PnP), PPP/DBO financing solutions, and full O&M services for desalination, wastewater treatment, reuse, and groundwater remediation projects.

Product overview

BlueGen Water, the water-focused division within the BlueGen group, operates under the Global Environmental Solutions (GES) brand and provides cutting-edge and efficient processes for desalination, water treatment, wastewater treatment, and reuse. The product portfolio is organized around proprietary technology products (DACS®, ABC Media) and packaged solutions (Capsule™, AGAR® PnP), supported by acquired brand Aqwise (specializing in Israeli water/wastewater treatment technology) and sub-brand AQANA (anaerobic wastewater treatment solutions). The portfolio serves industrial sectors (Food & Beverage, Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Mining, Pulp & Paper, Power Stations, Pharma, Metals, Semiconductors) and municipal clients (municipalities, local utilities, state water agencies), offering services from EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) to full O&M (Operations & Maintenance) and financing solutions (PPP/DBO models).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BlueGen Water: Water-focused division providing cutting-edge and efficient processes for desalination, water, wastewater treatment and reuse
• BlueGen Waste Management
• BlueGen Chemicals
• Aqwise
• Aqana
• DACS
• Capsule
• AGAR PnP

Products and services

• DACS (Downflow Anaerobic Carrier System) Patented high-rate anaerobic process technology for industrial and municipal wastewater treatment, utilizing BlueGen Water's Biomass Carriers in a unique hydraulic pattern for flexible design and stable performance. Sold to industrial and municipal clients.
• Capsule Pre-designed, compact, robust desalination system for sea, brackish, effluent, and grid water. Provides cost-effective and reliable water processing that can be deployed where and when needed. Targets industrial and municipal clients requiring modular desalination capacity.
• ABC Media Proprietary biomass carrier media for biological wastewater treatment. The protected surface area enables formation of active biofilm layers that effectively eliminate wastewater pollutants. Sold to industrial and municipal treatment operators.
• AGAR PnP (Plug and Play) Containerized, fully automated wastewater treatment units based on AGAR MBBR technology for small decentralized wastewater treatment plants. Units can be shipped worldwide for rapid deployment. Targets industrial and municipal clients needing decentralized treatment.
• EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) Services Full turnkey project delivery for water and wastewater treatment infrastructure, including design, construction, and commissioning. Targeted at municipalities, state water agencies, and industrial clients requiring large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Technology & Equipment Supply Supply of proprietary process technologies, design services, and advanced equipment (including DACS, Capsule, ABC Media, and AGAR systems) for water and wastewater treatment applications. Sold to engineering firms, utilities, and industrial operators.
• PPP/DBO Financing Solutions Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and Design-Build-Operate (DBO) financing structures for water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) and Build-Own-Operate (BOO) models. Targets governments and large industrial clients requiring capital-intensive infrastructure.
• O&M (Operations & Maintenance) Services Full operation and maintenance services for water and wastewater treatment plants, including designated onsite experts and advanced monitoring systems. Delivered as long-term service agreements to municipalities and industrial clients.
• Brackish & Seawater Desalination Plants Design, construction, commissioning, and operation of small-prefabricated or mega-scale SWRO and BWRO low-cost desalination plants. Delivered under EPC or PPP/DBO models for municipalities, state water agencies, and industrial buyers.
• Industrial & Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants Complete wastewater treatment plant delivery for industrial and municipal clients, focused on energy efficiency, minimized footprint, and operational simplicity, including wastewater treatment and reuse solutions. Ensures discharge regulation compliance and high effluent quality.
• Industrial & Municipal Water Treatment Water treatment solutions for industrial clients offering high recovery rates with minimal waste, enabling water reuse or safe discharge. For municipal clients, includes construction of new treatment plants and retrofitting of existing facilities to enhance efficiency and performance.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AqwisecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 August 2021GES acquired Aqwise, a leading Israeli water and wastewater treatment technology company, as part of strategic expansion in the global water sector. The deal strengthens GES's offerings in industrial and municipal wastewater treatment markets. Aqwise operates as a wholly owned subsidiary, leveraging its engineering capabilities and international footprint.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Xylem (incl. Evoqua): Global water technology company offering pumps, treatment systems, and digital solutions for utility and industrial customers. Comparable to GES on industrial water and wastewater treatment with adjacent exposure to pumps/metering, but operates at much larger scale across multiple product categories.
• Doosan Enerbility (Doosan Heavy Industries – Water): Korean industrial conglomerate with a water EPC business delivering desalination and wastewater treatment plants worldwide under EPC and PPP models. Comparable to GES on mega-scale desalination EPC delivery, though water is one of several businesses within a much larger group.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water technology, EPC, and services arm of Veolia. Overlaps with GES across industrial wastewater treatment, desalination, and municipal O&M, but operates at significantly larger scale and across a much broader portfolio beyond water.
• Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: International water services and technology provider serving industrial and municipal customers with treatment, desalination, and digital water solutions. Comparable to GES on industrial/municipal focus but with global reach and a broader product portfolio.

Emerging players

• Fluence Corporation: Provider of decentralized and modular water and wastewater treatment solutions with proprietary MBBR and packaged plant technologies. Closely comparable to GES's AGAR PnP containerized MBBR and Capsule modular desalination offerings, particularly for industrial and small municipal customers.
• H2O Innovation: Specialty water treatment systems and services company serving municipal and industrial customers with membrane filtration, MBR, and aftermarket services. Comparable to GES on industrial and municipal treatment focus, though smaller in scale and more concentrated in North America.

Direct peers

• ACCIONA Agua: Global desalination and water treatment EPC contractor with mega-project experience under PPP/BOOT models. Directly comparable to GES on desalination EPC, industrial and municipal wastewater treatment, and concession-based recurring O&M revenue.
• Metito: Middle East-headquartered water and wastewater EPC and O&M provider serving municipal and industrial clients across MENA, Africa, and Asia. Directly comparable to GES on geographic overlap, EPC + PPP/DBO delivery model, and industrial/municipal customer mix.
• IDE Technologies: Israeli-headquartered desalination and water treatment EPC company. IDE is the most direct peer to GES, sharing Israeli origins, SWRO/BWRO focus, and a comparable mix of EPC, technology licensing, and PPP concession models for municipal and industrial clients globally.
• Sidem (Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions): Desalination EPC contractor specializing in thermal and membrane desalination plants under turnkey and BOO/PPP structures. A direct peer to GES in SWRO/BWRO EPC delivery and long-term operation of desalination assets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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