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Head of investment banking firm Blue Star Capital, Jud Hill has spent his career exploring the smartest and most innovative ways to invest in the water sector – and why water is such a unique commodity. Jud discusses the growing trend in water equities and what opportunities are on the horizon for investors.
In this session, you’ll learn about:
- Why there is a disconnect in the public’s perception that water is a free commodity
- How the public views water as a commodity and necessity
- How the industry is looking to package the value of water utilities in the clearest terms for investors
- Opportunities for investing in the water space
- The water value chain and what it means to investors
- The water investment cycle
- Why the water investment cycle is longer than found in the traditional private equity
- The status of technology industry for converting black water to energy
- Why great technologies sometimes die on the vine
- How private capital looks to get into the infrastructure and technology side of water
- How water rights are impacting land investment and permitting requirements
- Important considerations for maximizing water asset value
- Price inelasticity issues with water
- Difficulties that market fragmentation could bring to investing in water
- Ways to invest in new water treatment technologies
- What makes a good investor in the water sector
- Why Jud believes picking people over technologies produces the best investments
- The difficulties investors have in convincing potential deployment sources for capital to partner with the investors
Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:
- Jud Hill’s LinkedIn profile
- Jud Hill’s Email: ajudsonhill@gmail.com
Transcript
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