Ovivo Water

What Ovivo Water does

Ovivo Water (legal entity Ovivo Inc.) is a privately held Canadian water treatment solutions company headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, operating globally across industrial, municipal, and energy markets. The company designs, manufactures, and services equipment, technology packages, and complete plant systems for drinking water treatment, wastewater treatment, ultrapure water production, biogas handling, biosolids management, and emerging contaminant (notably PFAS) destruction. Its core technology portfolio combines proprietary silicon carbide (SiC) flat sheet membranes from Cembrane A/S (acquired 2021, now the world's largest SiC membrane producer with 450+ installations across 65 countries), electrochemical oxidation technology from E2metrix (acquired February 2024, capable of up to 99% PFOS/PFOA reduction), exclusive licenses for ANAMMOX biological nutrient removal (Paques B.V., USA/Canada) and DigestivorePAD post-aerobic digestion (DC Water), and a suite of conventional capabilities in aeration, clarification, filtration, demineralisation, and biosolids management, supported by a Swiss Global Center of Excellence for R&D.

The company operates through a federated portfolio of heritage brands built via acquisition — Eimco Water Technologies (1884), Jones+Attwood (1876), Brackett Green (1899), Varec Biogas (1928), Copa (1980), Enviroquip (1966), FilterBoxx (2001), ALAR (1970), Cembrane (2014), Wastech (process integrator, 2022), and E2METRIX (2010) — serving 12 industry verticals including municipal drinking water, municipal wastewater, oil & gas, power generation, metal production and finishing, pulp & paper, mining, food & beverage, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, and commercial/private development. Its revenue model mixes one-time equipment and system sales (long sales cycles, multi-year contract project pricing) with recurring streams from aftermarket parts and services, specialty chemicals and consumables, equipment rentals (FilterBoxx), digital plant monitoring, technology licensing royalties (ANAMMOX, DigestivorePAD, SiC membranes), and PFAS destruction managed-service contracts.

Since September 2016, Ovivo has been privately owned by SKion Water International GmbH (70%, a subsidiary of German entrepreneur Susanne Klatten's SKion GmbH) and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (la Caisse, 30%), after being taken private at CAD 4.00 per share and delisted from the TSX. In December 2025, the company completed the sale of its Electronics division to Ecolab at an enterprise valuation of approximately CAD 2.4 billion, refocusing the business on three operational pillars: Municipal/Industrial/PFAS, Energy, and Cembrane SiC membranes. As of January 2026, Ovivo operates in 15-18 countries with approximately 700 employees globally, and announced a CEO transition effective March 31, 2026, with SKion Water CEO Reinhard Hübner succeeding 25-year veteran Marc Barbeau, who remains on the Board of Directors.

Name

Ovivo Water

Legal name

Ovivo Inc.

Website

https://enviroquip.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ovivo Water (Ovivo Inc.) is a privately held Montreal-based global provider of water and wastewater treatment equipment, technologies, and services for industrial, municipal, and energy markets, offering proprietary SiC membranes, PFAS destruction, and biological treatment across 12 industry verticals worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Advanced Treatment & Purification Utilities (MF/UF, RO, AOP, UV) (EUANAGAD), Membranes, Consumables & Chemicals (Elements, Antiscalants, Cleaning) (EUANAFAJ), Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)

Keywords

• Water treatment solutions
• Wastewater treatment equipment
• Municipal water treatment
• Industrial water filtration
• Ultrapure water systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal (Headquarters)

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices16 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. Equipment and System Sales: Sale of water treatment equipment, technology packages and complete plant systems for industrial and municipal applications. Capital project-based revenue with long sales cycles.
2. Parts and Services: Recurring revenue from aftermarket parts supply, field service, maintenance, and technical support. Leverages large global installed base of equipment. ISO-certified service teams support Ovivo brands, heritage brands, and other OEM systems.
3. Chemicals and Consumables: Sale of specialty chemicals including heavy metal precipitants, flocculants, filter aids, defoamers, scale inhibitors, biocides, and cleaning agents for water and wastewater treatment applications. Provides recurring consumables revenue.
4. Equipment Rentals: Product rental programs for mobile and modular water/wastewater treatment equipment, particularly through FilterBoxx brand for plants, facilities, and work camps.
5. PFAS Destruction Solutions (E2metrix): Integrated electrochemical oxidation systems for destruction of PFAS and emerging contaminants in municipal and industrial wastewater, monetized through system sales and service contracts.
6. Licensing (ANAMMOX, DigestivorePAD, SiC Membranes): Revenue from technology licensing arrangements including exclusive license for Paques ANAMMOX (USA and Canada), DC Water DigestivorePAD, and Cembrane SiC membrane technology partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ovivo Water designs, manufactures, and services water and wastewater treatment equipment, technologies, and integrated systems for industrial, municipal, and energy customers worldwide. The company supplies proprietary treatment platforms (e.g., SiC membranes, PFAS destruction, biological nutrient removal), brand-specific solutions inherited through acquisitions, parts, consumables, digital plant monitoring, and short-term equipment rentals.

Product overview

Ovivo Water is a global provider of water and wastewater treatment solutions operating as a comprehensive product portfolio company. The company offers conventional to highly technological water treatment solutions for industrial and municipal markets through multiple heritage brands and proprietary technologies. Key product categories include: (1) Core Treatment Solutions under the Ovivo brand name, (2) Acquired heritage brands including Alar (industrial wastewater), Brackett Green (intake screening), Cembrane (SiC membranes), FilterBoxx (modular systems), Varec Biogas (biogas systems), Enviroquip (municipal solutions), (3) Licensed technologies including Eimco Water Technologies and Paques ANAMMOX, and (4) Services including Parts & Services, Chemicals & Consumables, Digital Plant Monitoring, and Product Rentals. The company's three operational pillars are the Municipal/Industrial/PFAS division, Energy division, and Cembrane SiC membrane division. With over 150 years of combined expertise, Ovivo leverages proprietary products, advanced technologies including SiC membranes and ANAMMOX biological treatment, and extensive system integration knowhow to deliver solutions across 12 industry verticals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

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

Products and services

• Industrial Water and Wastewater Treatment Solutions Engineered, integrated treatment systems and equipment sold to industrial operators across electronics, food and beverage, mining, metals, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, power generation, pulp and paper, and semiconductor sectors.
• Municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment Solutions Treatment plants and equipment sold to municipal water and wastewater utilities, including drinking water and sewage treatment applications.
• Cembrane SiC Membrane Products Silicon carbide (SiC) ceramic membrane filtration products sold under the Cembrane brand for water and wastewater treatment applications.
• E2METRIX PFAS Destruction Systems Electrochemical oxidation systems for destroying PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in water, sold under the E2METRIX brand.
• FilterBoxx Modular Systems Modular packaged water and wastewater treatment systems sold under the FilterBoxx brand for targeted industrial and smaller-scale applications.
• Varec Biogas Equipment Biogas handling equipment, including gas holders, flares, and related infrastructure sold under the Varec brand for wastewater and landfill gas applications.
• Alar Industrial Wastewater Treatment Industrial wastewater treatment equipment and systems sold under the Alar brand, targeting heavy industrial applications.
• Brackett Green Intake Screening Water intake screening equipment sold under the Brackett Green brand for power, desalination, and industrial water intake structures.
• Enviroquip Municipal Solutions Municipal wastewater treatment equipment and systems sold under the Enviroquip brand.
• Wastech Process Systems Process water and wastewater treatment systems sold under the Wastech brand for industrial applications.
• Parts and Services Replacement parts, maintenance, and aftermarket service support for installed Ovivo and acquired-brand treatment equipment worldwide.
• Chemicals and Consumables Treatment chemicals and consumables sold alongside Ovivo treatment systems for ongoing operations.
• Digital Plant Monitoring Remote monitoring and digital plant performance services for installed treatment systems.
• Product Rentals Short-term rental of Ovivo water treatment equipment to industrial and municipal customers.
• Aeration Solutions Standalone aeration systems and diffusers for biological wastewater treatment processes, sold as a distinct solution line.
• Biological Treatment Solutions Biological nutrient removal and process systems (including ANAMMOX-based treatments) sold as a distinct solution line for municipal and industrial customers.
• Filtration Solutions Filtration systems and equipment (including membrane-based offerings) sold as a distinct solution line for water and wastewater applications.
• Clarification Solutions Clarification systems and equipment sold as a distinct solution line for primary, secondary, and tertiary water treatment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 99% reduction of PFOS and PFOA; over 85% reduction of total detectable PFAS using E2metrix electrochemical oxidation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• EcolabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2025Ovivo completed the sale of its Electronics division to Ecolab, a global sustainability leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions. The transaction was valued at approximately 2.4 billion Canadian dollars for the division. This strategic transaction enables Ovivo to sharpen its focus on Municipal/Industrial/PFAS, Energy, and Cembrane divisions.
• AquaActionstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2024Ovivo and AquaAction have maintained a partnership for sustainable freshwater since 2017, renewed in 2021 and again in 2024. The partnership is based on shared belief in positive impact through collaboration on water sustainability initiatives.
• EnviroMixcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2023Ovivo and EnviroMix formed an exclusive strategic partnership for Carrousel projects, combining Ovivo's water and wastewater treatment expertise with EnviroMix's innovative mixing technologies to provide comprehensive solutions.
• E2metrix Inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 6 June 2023Partnership started in December 2021 with exclusive collaboration to develop an onsite PFAS destruction system using E2metrix's electrochemical oxidation technology. Ovivo made a strategic investment and took an equity participation in 2022. Full acquisition completed February 2024. Joint pilot in Alabama achieved up to 99% reduction of PFOS and PFOA.
• One Drop FoundationstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2021Ovivo and the One Drop Foundation partnered to improve safe water access in regions affected by the global water crisis. Ovivo committed $750,000 CA over three years (renewed September 2022). The partnership includes sponsorship of Water in Action fundraising events and supports Indigenous Youth, Art and Water Initiatives. Both organizations are Canadian-based.
• CembranecoreTechnology or Integration · 27 September 2018Partnership began in September 2018 when Ovivo signed an exclusive licensing agreement and took a minority participation in Cembrane A/S. After several years of testing and operating over 50 installations with Cembrane SiC membranes, Ovivo acquired Cembrane in November 2021 as a full subsidiary. Cembrane continues to operate under its own brand, led by CEO Lasse Andreassen.
• Paques B.V.coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 22 September 2016Ovivo holds an exclusive licensing arrangement with Paques B.V. for their ANAMMOX technology for the municipal market in USA and Canada. ANAMMOX is a biological anaerobic ammonium oxidation process that can reduce aeration energy requirements by 60% and eliminate supplemental organic carbon requirements.
• District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 22 September 2016Ovivo holds an exclusive licensing arrangement with DC Water for the patented DigestivorePAD post-aerobic digestion process. The technology places an aerobic digester after an anaerobic digester, providing increased volatile solids destruction, enhanced nitrogen and phosphorus removal, improved dewatering, and significant operational savings.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Calgon Carbon Corporation: Manufacturer of activated carbon and purification systems for water and air treatment. Comparable to Ovivo in industrial water treatment specialty, with strong overlap in PFAS treatment applications and complementary product offerings.

Direct peers

• Xylem Inc. Publicly-traded water technology company specializing in water infrastructure, treatment, and transport. Strong direct competitor in municipal wastewater, water treatment equipment, and digital monitoring solutions with overlapping product portfolio and customer base.
• VA Tech Wabag: Pure-play water treatment EPC company focused on municipal and industrial markets, particularly in emerging markets. Similar business model to Ovivo's municipal water business with focus on turnkey plant delivery and long-term service contracts.
• Fluence Corporation: Provider of decentralized water and wastewater treatment solutions with modular and containerized systems. Directly comparable to Ovivo's FilterBoxx business for industrial customers, with similar focus on rapid-deployment solutions and rental models.
• Kurita Water Industries: Japanese water treatment company providing chemicals, equipment, and services for industrial and municipal markets. Competes with Ovivo in ultrapure water for semiconductors, boiler and cooling water treatment, and wastewater treatment chemicals.
• DuPont Water Solutions: Provides membrane technologies (reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration) for industrial and municipal water treatment. Direct competitor in membrane technology space, where Ovivo's Cembrane SiC membranes offer differentiated alternative to DuPont's polymeric membranes.
• Pentair plc: Water treatment and flow control company serving industrial, commercial, and residential markets. Competes with Ovivo in industrial water treatment, filtration, and membrane technologies, with overlapping focus on water quality and reuse.

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions. Recently acquired Ovivo's Electronics division for 2.4B CAD, becoming a stronger competitor in industrial water treatment and ultrapure water markets. Overlapping customer base in semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors.
• Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: Major water and wastewater treatment provider serving municipal and industrial customers globally. Competes with Ovivo in industrial water treatment, ultra-pure water, and municipal wastewater, with significantly larger R&D and global footprint.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water treatment leader under Veolia Environnement, offering comprehensive municipal and industrial water solutions including equipment, chemicals, and EPC services. Directly competes with Ovivo across municipal and industrial water treatment markets, but operates at substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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