Ovivo

What Ovivo does

Ovivo is a privately held Canadian-headquartered (Montréal) global provider of water and wastewater treatment equipment, technology, and systems serving municipal, industrial, and energy markets across 15-18 countries. The company operates a multi-brand platform combining more than 150 years of heritage (Brackett Green, Eimco Water Technologies, Jones + Attwood, Copa, Enviroquip) with targeted acquisitions (FilterBoxx, Varec Biogas, ALAR, Cembrane, Wastech, E2metrix) that have built a deep proprietary technology bank: Cembrane Silicon Carbide (SiC) flat-sheet membranes integrated in 450+ installations across 65 countries, E2METRIX electrochemical PFAS destruction technology (pilots demonstrating up to 99% PFOS/PFOA reduction), ANAMMOX biological nitrogen removal licensed from Paques, and the DigestivorePAD post-aerobic digestion process licensed from DC Water.

The company makes money through capital equipment sales for municipal and industrial water/wastewater projects, recurring aftermarket parts, services and consumables (chemicals, filter aids) tied to a large global installed base, equipment rental (FilterBoxx modular units), and technology licensing. Distribution is via direct enterprise field sales with regional engineering and field-service teams; pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed. Customers are primarily enterprise and government entities across municipal drinking water/wastewater, food & beverage, mining, oil & gas, power generation, pharmaceuticals, pulp & paper, metals, and petrochemicals.

In December 2025, Ovivo completed the sale of its Electronics division (ultra-pure water for semiconductor manufacturing) to Ecolab for approximately CAD $2.4 billion, exiting one of its three legacy pillars and refocusing the business on Municipal/Industrial/PFAS, Energy, and the Cembrane SiC membrane division. Ownership remains with SKion Water GmbH (70%, German entrepreneurial holding of Susanne Klatten) and la Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (30%), following the 2016 privatization. As of March 31, 2026, Reinhard Hübner (CEO of parent SKion Water) is to succeed Marc Barbeau as President & CEO.

Name

Ovivo

Legal name

Ovivo, Inc.

Website

https://ovivowater.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Ovivo is a privately held Canadian-headquartered global provider of water and wastewater treatment equipment, technology, and systems, serving municipal authorities and industrial customers across 15-18 countries. Post the December 2025 sale of its Electronics division to Ecolab, it focuses on three pillars: Municipal/Industrial/PFAS, Energy, and Cembrane SiC membranes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Membranes, Consumables & Chemicals (Elements, Antiscalants, Cleaning) (EUANAFAJ), PFAS & Emerging Contaminants Treatment Services (IMAIAGAJ), Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) Utilities (Advanced Treatment & Blending) (EUANAGAC), Thermal Power Plant O&M (Coal, Gas, Oil) (EUAEAGAA)

Keywords

• Water treatment equipment
• Wastewater treatment systems
• Ultra-pure water technology
• Industrial water solutions
• Municipal water treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Systems Sales: Sale of water treatment equipment, technology and systems ranging from conventional to highly technological solutions for municipal and industrial markets.
2. Parts and Services: Leveraging large installed base of equipment worldwide to offer parts and services to customers, supporting maintenance and extending equipment life.
3. Technology Licensing: Licensing of proprietary technologies including ANAMMOX, DigestivorePAD, and exclusive licensing arrangements with partners.
4. Chemicals and Consumables: Sale of water treatment chemicals including precipitation agents, flocculants, defoamers, and odor control chemicals for industrial applications.
5. Equipment Rental: Rental of modular and containerized water and wastewater treatment equipment through FilterBoxx brand for plants, facilities and camps.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ovivo designs, manufactures, and services water and wastewater treatment equipment, technology, and systems for industrial and municipal markets. The company sells engineered process systems, proprietary membrane technology (Cembrane SiC), electrochemical PFAS destruction (E2METRIX), biological treatment technologies (ANAMMOX, DigestivorePAD), and supporting aftermarket parts, chemicals, consumables, equipment rentals, and digital plant monitoring services across multiple industry verticals.

Product overview

Ovivo is a global water and wastewater treatment company offering a comprehensive portfolio of equipment, technology, and systems for industrial, municipal, and energy markets. The company operates a multi-brand platform combining proprietary technologies with heritage brands acquired over 150+ years of operation. Core technology pillars include: (1) Cembrane Silicon Carbide (SiC) Membranes for filtration in municipal and industrial applications; (2) E2METRIX Electrochemical PFAS Destruction technology for destroying forever chemicals; (3) a full range of treatment technologies including aeration, biological treatment, clarification, filtration, demineralization, biogas systems, and biosolids management; and (4) comprehensive services including parts & services, digital plant monitoring, chemicals & consumables, and product rentals. The company serves diverse industries including municipal drinking water/wastewater, food & beverage, mining, oil & gas, power generation, pharmaceuticals, pulp & paper, metals, and petrochemicals. As of December 2025, Ovivo completed the sale of its Electronics division to Ecolab and now focuses on three operational pillars: Municipal/Industrial/PFAS, Energy, and Cembrane SiC membrane divisions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alar: Industrial wastewater treatment equipment manufacturer, leader in pre-treatment and filter aid chemical products for municipalities and industrial niche markets. Founded 1970, acquired in 2020.
• Brackett Green
• Caird & Rayner Clark
• Cembrane
• Copa
• Eimco Water Technologies
• Enviroquip
• FilterBoxx
• Jones + Attwood
• Varec Biogas
• E2METRIX
• OvivUP

Products and services

• Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment and Systems Engineered process systems and equipment for water and wastewater treatment across municipal and industrial markets, encompassing aeration, clarification, biological treatment, filtration, demineralization, condensate polishing, grit removal, biosolids management, and biogas systems. Sold to municipal authorities and industrial customers globally under heritage brands including Eimco Water Technologies, Enviroquip, Jones+Attwood, Brackett Green, Copa, Caird & Rayner Clark, and Wastech Controls & Engineering.
• Cembrane SiC Membrane Technology Silicon Carbide (SiC) flat-sheet membrane technology for water and wastewater treatment applications, produced by Cembrane A/S (Lynge, Denmark). SiC membranes deliver high sustainable fluxes and reliable operation with high solids and oils, tolerating broad temperature, pH, chemical, and pressure ranges. Sold to OEMs and system integrators globally; integrated into 450+ installations across 65 countries.
• E2METRIX Electrochemical PFAS Destruction Technology Electrochemical oxidation technology for destroying PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and other emerging contaminants in water and wastewater, acquired from E2metrix Inc. (Sherbrooke, Quebec) in February 2024. Mineralizes PFAS into elemental carbon and fluorine, enabling safe return of water to the environment or drinking water supplies. Pilot results demonstrated up to 99% reduction of PFOS and PFOA and over 85% reduction of total detectable PFAS in Alabama, USA.
• FilterBoxx Modular and Rental Water/Wastewater Solutions Modular, containerized and rental water and wastewater treatment solutions for industrial customers across the Americas, including oil and gas, food and beverage, construction sites, manufacturing, and mining. Provides equipment rental, turn-key installations, and plant operations.
• ALAR Industrial Wastewater Treatment Equipment and Chemicals Industrial wastewater treatment systems and pre-treatment/filter aid chemical products under the ALAR brand, serving industrial niche markets including Food & Beverage, Metal, Concrete, Paint & Coatings, Flexo Ink and Fat & Grease. Includes parts, services, and equipment leasing.
• Parts and Services Support Spare parts, technical support, and field services supporting all Ovivo brands, heritage brands, and OEM systems. ISO-certified field service teams provide installation, retrofit, and maintenance services across the global installed base.
• Chemicals and Consumables Water treatment chemicals and consumables including coagulants, flocculants, precipitants, defoamers, odor control chemicals, biocides, cleaners, and antiscalants for optimal plant performance across industrial and municipal applications.
• Digital Plant Monitoring Service Digital monitoring services for water treatment plants enabling real-time performance tracking and optimization, analytics, and remote oversight of treatment operations.
• Varec Biogas Safety and Handling Equipment Most complete line of biogas safety and handling equipment for municipal waste management and industrial applications, under the Varec Biogas brand headquartered in Stafford, Texas.
• Wastech Industrial Wastewater Turn-Key Packaged Systems Complete facility equipment design and manufacturing, after-sale support, and automation solutions for industrial wastewater treatment, including turn-key packaged systems for biotech, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, microelectronics, and metal industries. Wastech has 1,500+ installed systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 99% reduction of PFOS and PFOA using electrochemical PFAS destruction technology
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and minor.

• AquaActionstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2024Renewed and strengthened partnership after 7 years of successful collaboration. Based on shared belief in positive impact for sustainable freshwater. Focus on collaboration for sustainable water management initiatives.
• E2metrix Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 February 2024Acquired in February 2024 after successful partnership starting December 2021. Specializes in electrochemical technologies for destroying PFAS and other emerging contaminants. Joint pilot solution in Alabama achieved up to 99% reduction of PFOS and PFOA. E2metrix continues operations in Sherbrooke, Quebec.
• EnviroMixstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2023Exclusive strategic partnership for Carrousel® projects. Collaboration leverages Ovivo's water and wastewater treatment expertise with EnviroMix's innovative mixing technologies.
• EVOCRAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 June 2023E2METRIX (Ovivo) licensed OzoFractionation® technology for North America. EVOCRA developed patented ozone-enhanced foam fractionation process for PFAS removal. Technology licensed to E2METRIX for North American market deployment.
• One Drop FoundationstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2022Ovivo committed $750,000 CA over three years to support One Drop Foundation's mission. Partnership focuses on improving safe water access in regions affected by global water crisis. Includes sponsorship of Water in Action fundraising campaign and support for Indigenous Youth, Art and Water Initiatives.
• Cembrane A/ScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021Cembrane joined Ovivo group in November 2021. Founded in 2014, based in Lynge, Denmark. World's largest producer of Silicon Carbide flat sheet membranes for water and wastewater treatment. Partnership started in September 2018 with exclusive licensing agreement and minority participation.
• Paques B.V.coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 22 September 2016Exclusive licensing arrangement for ANAMMOX technology for the municipal market in USA and Canada. Revolutionary technology for efficient ammonia removal using anaerobic ammonium oxidation process that can reduce aeration energy by 60%.
• DC Water (District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 22 September 2016Exclusive licensing arrangement for patented DigestivorePAD™ post-aerobic digestion process. Places aerobic digester after anaerobic digester for increased volatile solids destruction and enhanced nutrient removal.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pentair plc: Pentair manufactures water treatment equipment and solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial markets. Comparable to Ovivo in industrial water treatment, filtration, and process water, though Pentair has greater exposure to residential and pool segments.
• Kurita Water Industries Ltd. Kurita is a Japanese water treatment specialist providing industrial water and chemicals for semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and power generation customers. Direct comparable to Ovivo's industrial water business, particularly in ultrapure water for electronics and boiler/cooling water treatment.
• Organo Corporation: Organo is a Japanese water treatment engineering and chemicals company serving semiconductor, power, and industrial customers. Comparable to Ovivo in ultrapure water systems and industrial process water treatment, with similar technology licensing and chemicals offerings.
• IDE Technologies: IDE Technologies is an Israeli desalination and water treatment specialist, particularly in seawater reverse osmosis for municipal and industrial applications. Comparable to Ovivo in desalination technology and EPC capabilities, especially through the Caird & Rayner Clark heritage brand.
• DuPont Water Solutions: DuPont Water Solutions (now part of DuPont) is a leading supplier of reverse osmosis membranes, ultrafiltration, and ion exchange resins for industrial and municipal water treatment. Direct competitor to Ovivo's membrane technology and overlapping in water/wastewater treatment applications.
• Xylem Inc. Xylem is a major US-listed water technology company offering pumps, filtration, treatment, and analytics for municipal and industrial water applications. Direct competitor to Ovivo across multiple product lines including filtration, biological treatment, and smart water monitoring, with similar B2B enterprise go-to-market.

Emerging players

• Fluence Corporation: Fluence provides decentralized and modular water and wastewater treatment solutions for industrial and municipal customers using MABR and other proprietary technologies. Comparable to Ovivo's FilterBoxx modular solutions and overlapping in industrial wastewater and packaged treatment systems.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environnement: Veolia is one of the world's largest water and wastewater treatment operators and equipment providers, serving both municipal and industrial markets globally. Direct competitor to Ovivo across municipal water/wastewater treatment and industrial process water, but with far greater scale and an integrated operations/utility footprint.
• Ecolab Inc. Ecolab is a global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions, and acquired Ovivo's Electronics division for CAD $2.4B in December 2025. Adjacent/overlapping with Ovivo in industrial water treatment, chemicals, and ultra-pure water for semiconductor manufacturing.
• Suez SA: Suez provides water treatment equipment, services, and network management for municipal and industrial customers worldwide. Directly comparable to Ovivo's municipal water/wastewater business, with overlapping offerings in filtration, biological treatment, and water reuse technologies.

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

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A4 records

Investments

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