Aqua Energy Group

What Aqua Energy Group does

Aqua Energy Group Pty Ltd is a Sydney-headquartered, family-owned Australian specialist in water management systems, founded in 1995. The company designs, supplies, installs, commissions and maintains pumps, submersible pumps, slurry pump systems and related water-handling equipment for the mining, civil infrastructure, utilities, renewables and defence sectors. It operates from four locations across Australia — Sydney (HQ), Beresfield NSW, Paget QLD and Canning Vale WA — positioning it to service the country's principal mining and infrastructure corridors.

The business model is project-based plus recurring maintenance: individual contracts are reported in the $1M-$6M range, with the company engaging on both greenfield installations and ongoing service. Aqua Energy supplements direct manufacturing with exclusive distribution rights for international OEMs, including Saipro Hydro Powerplant turbines (Asia Pacific), Frutiger AG's MobyDick wash systems (Australia), and partnerships with Powerblanket and Alvenius. This dual model — engineering services plus third-party product distribution — allows the firm to capture margin on both project execution and ongoing maintenance across a diversified installed base.

The customer base spans tier-one miners (BHP/BMA, South32, Centennial Coal), major public infrastructure projects (WestConnex M4-M5, NSW Water Utilities, Lake Tekapo Canal in New Zealand) and the Australian Defence Force. Leadership comprises Daniel Thompson (CEO) and Andrea Macdougall (CFO); headcount is reported at 11-50 employees. No funding rounds, M&A activity or revenue disclosures are present in the source material.

Name

Aqua Energy Group

Legal name

Aqua Energy Group Pty Ltd

Website

https://aquaenergygroup.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aqua Energy Group is a family-owned Australian specialist that designs, supplies, installs and maintains pumps, slurry systems and water-management equipment for the mining, infrastructure, utilities, renewables and defence sectors across Australia and New Zealand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Management Equipment

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing (333611), Hydroelectric Power Generation (221111), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Engines & Turbines (3510)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydropower Turbines, Generators & Balance-of-Plant Equipment Manufacturing (EUAMAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pump & Rotating Equipment Asset Programs (Pumps, Motors, Drives) (EUANALAK), Hydropower EPC & Construction (Civil Works, Electromechanical) (EUACAEAF), Hydro Balance-of-Plant EPC (Penstocks, Gates, Intake/Outfall, Auxiliaries) (EUAEADAH)

Keywords

• Industrial water pumps
• Dewatering systems
• Fire pump stations
• Vehicle wash systems
• Water treatment plants

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Pump Supply: Direct supply of industrial pumps including fire pumps, dewatering pumps, borehole pumps, pontoon pumps, centrifugal pumps, positive displacement pumps, and high-pressure booster pumps. Equipment can be selected off the shelf or customized to meet specific requirements.
2. Turnkey Project Solutions: Design, supply, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of complete water management systems, water treatment plants, fire pump stations, pontoon pump stations, and tunnel deluge systems. Projects range from $1 million to $6 million in value.
3. Vehicle Wash Systems: Supply and installation of automated wash systems including MobyDick demucking systems, wheel wash systems, and biosecurity disinfection gates through exclusive Asia Pacific distribution partnership.
4. Maintenance and Spare Parts: Aftermarket support including spare parts supply, system diagnostics, preventative maintenance, pump servicing, filtration system maintenance, and custom retrofit solutions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aqua Energy Group specialises in the design, supply, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of water pumps, submersible pumps, and slurry pump systems. The company delivers turnkey electro-mechanical solutions — including fire pump stations, pontoon pump stations, dewatering systems, containerised water treatment plants, mining reagent/flocculent plants, and tunnel fire deluge systems — alongside distributed MobyDick vehicle wash systems and biosecurity equipment. Equipment can be selected off the shelf or customised to meet specific project requirements, with projects typically ranging from $1 million to $6 million.

Product overview

Aqua Energy Group is a hardware-focused electro-mechanical solution provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of water management and industrial pump systems. The product lineup comprises core pump products (Fire Booster Pumpstations, Pontoon Pumps, Dewatering Pumps, Underground Dewatering Fishtanks, Bore Pumps, Centrifugal & Multi-Stage Pumps, Positive Displacement Pumps, High Pressure Booster Pumps), wash systems branded under MobyDick (wheel wash systems, demucking systems, touchless wash systems, haul truck wash systems), biosecurity equipment (vehicle disinfection gates, boot disinfection, sprayers/foggers), water treatment solutions (containerised treatment plants, Clearmaster tertiary treatment systems), and specialized systems for mining (reagent & flocculent plants), renewable energy (hydro power modules), and infrastructure (tunnel fire deluge, pontoon pump stations). The portfolio also includes associated spare parts, repairs, and maintenance services. The products are primarily physical hardware systems without software-based integrations or API offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SmartWash Supra: Touchless high-pressure washing combined with two or three brush rollover system for irregular size vehicles
• SmartWash SuperScout
• SmartWash Storm
• SmartWash Sprite

Quantifiable outcome

• Water recycling achieves 95-98% reuse in vehicle wash systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Saipro Hydro PowerplantcoreTechnology or IntegrationAqua Energy Group is an exclusive Asia Pacific distributor of Saipro Hydro Powerplant solutions. Products include hydro power plant units (Francis, Pelton, Crossflow & Kaplan turbines), Pumpers Turbine, and Containerised Compact Hydro Turbines.
• Frutiger AG (MobyDick)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic alliance with Frutiger Company AG making Aqua Energy Group the exclusive MobyDick partner for Australia. MobyDick has over 30 years of experience and 6000+ installations in 72+ countries. Products include heavy mine haul truck demucking systems, light to medium vehicle wash systems, and associated equipment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• KSB: German pump and valve manufacturer with a long-established presence in Australian mining, utilities, and hydropower markets. Listed as an OEM partner on AEG's centrifugal pump line, indicating direct product overlap and channel adjacency.
• Grundfos: Global pump manufacturer with strong municipal, industrial, and mining water-management offerings. Like KSB, listed as an OEM partner supplying AEG's centrifugal pump portfolio, making it a directly comparable supplier-side peer.
• Sulzer: Swiss-headquartered engineering company with strong water, wastewater, and rotating equipment portfolios. Comparable to AEG in pumping solutions, hydropower equipment supply, and water treatment applications.
• Flowserve: Major global manufacturer of pumps, valves, and seals for power, oil & gas, and water applications. Overlaps with AEG in industrial pump supply, hydro-related equipment, and engineered water management systems.
• Xylem: Global water technology leader with a broad portfolio of pumps, treatment, and dewatering solutions. Comparable to AEG across municipal, industrial, and mining water management, though Xylem is a much larger, US-listed incumbent serving global markets.

Direct peers

• Frutiger AG (MobyDick): Swiss vehicle wash and water recycling systems company and AEG's exclusive APAC distribution principal for MobyDick. Directly comparable through the MobyDick product range AEG sells across Australia.
• Weir Minerals: Weir Minerals is a global specialist in pumps, dewatering systems, and minerals processing equipment serving mining customers worldwide. Directly comparable to AEG's mining dewatering, slurry, and tailings management solutions, though operating at materially larger scale.
• Tsurumi Pump: Japanese submersible and dewatering pump specialist widely used in mining, construction, and tunnelling. Directly overlaps with AEG's submersible dewatering, borehole, and tunnel pump applications.

Emerging players

• Franklin Electric: US-based global provider of water systems, submersible pumps, and fueling equipment. Comparable to AEG's submersible borehole pump and dewatering product lines, with growing presence in industrial and mining water applications.

Regional players

• Davey Water Products: Australian-headquartered water equipment manufacturer focused on pumps, water treatment, and pool/irrigation products. Comparable as an Australian-region pump and water management player, though oriented more to residential and light commercial markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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