In this bonus episode, Bob Crossen talks with Albert Cho, Al Cho, Chief Strategy and External Affairs Officer at Xylem, and Snehal A. Desai, Chief Growth and Sustainability Officer at Evoqua, about Xylem’s recent $7.5 billion acquisition of Evoqua.  

What does this all-stock acquisition mean for water and wastewater professionals? Learn how the acquisition will impact plant managers and operators looking to maintain their equipment from either company for the long term, and what it will mean for purchasing and specifying engineers and consultants. Lastly, Cho and Desai share their thoughts on the future of the water and wastewater industry in light of this business deal. 

Xylem to acquire Evoqua in $7.5B transaction 

Xylem acquires Evoqua Water Technologies [Video] 

Introduction | 0:00 

Interview starts |  

Why did Xylem make this acquisition? | 1:42 

How is Evoqua viewing the transaction? | 4:00 

How Xylem and Evoqua are integrating their goals | 6:28 

Lowering the barrier to solving problems | 9:33 

What to expect in the near and long term? | 10:33 

Closing out the interview | 12:02 

Housekeeping | 12:55 

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