The deal is designed to accelerate access to Bluewater Bio’s water and wastewater treatment technologies while strengthening its presence across both existing and new international markets.

The new partnership will provide capital and strategic support to meet rising global demand for advanced, sustainable water treatment solutions. Bluewater Bio’s technologies are designed to reduce energy consumption, land usage and chemical inputs compared with conventional systems, helping utilities and industrial clients improve both performance and sustainability. To date, the company has delivered more than 300 technology solutions worldwide.

Commenting on the investment, Richard Haddon, executive chairman & CEO of Bluewater Bio, said: “This partnership marks a significant milestone in our journey. This investment provides the resources and strategic support needed to expand our reach and deepen our impact. As we scale, our focus remains firmly on the fundamentals that drive long-term success: delivering exceptional client experiences and maintaining our commitment to quality, innovation, and operational efficiency.”

Erik Osmundsen, partner at Verdane, stated: “Bluewater Bio combines strong technological insight with commercially proven solutions that deliver sustainable benefits. We look forward to working with Richard and the broader team to support the next stage of growth and to help scale the business across further international markets.”

David Scott, founder and managing partner of Scott Capital Partners, added: “We are delighted to be partnering with Verdane to create Aquavest Technologies and make our first acquisition in Bluewater Bio. We look forward to continuing to work with both the Verdane and Bluewater Bio teams to support the next stage of growth at Bluewater Bio and to identify complimentary acquisition targets to build a multinational wastewater treatment technology platform.”

Headquartered in London, Bluewater Bio has been recognised by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s Long Term Growth Champions for the past two consecutive years and has also received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade in 2022 and the King’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation in 2024.