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Sciens Water acquires Roberts Filter Group

A water-focused fund buys a 137-year-old family filtration business to serve large utilities worldwide.

M&A News deals deskIndustrials / Water treatment · United States, Americas12 Nov 2026

Sciens Water Opportunities Fund II has acquired Roberts Filter Group, a Coatesville, Pennsylvania-based designer and manufacturer of water filtration systems, Sciens Water said on 12 November 2026.

Why Sciens Water Opportunities Fund II (Sciens Water, Sciens Capital Management) is buying Roberts Filter Group

Sciens said RFG's engineering and service capabilities will form a platform serving large-scale municipal and industrial utilities, complementing its small-utility and treatment businesses.

Deal terms and financing

Financial terms were not disclosed. Raymond James and Stevens & Lee advised RFG.

Regulatory approvals and timing

The deal closed on 9 November 2026.

Market context

Sciens Capital Management, founded in 1994, launched its water fund in 2018. Ageing US water infrastructure and tighter treatment standards continue to draw private capital into the sector.

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