NW Natural Water Announces Acquisition of Puttman Infrastructure and Infrastructure Capital Holdings
Tom Puttman to join company as president of NW Natural Water
A leader in the sustainable infrastructure market, Puttman has significant experience investing, developing and operating innovative water, wastewater and recycled water systems and has rapidly grown the ICH utility portfolio across the western
“Our acquisition of Puttman and ICH strategically expands our presence into the recycled water market, enhances our existing water and wastewater services business, and provides further opportunities for incremental investments in high-growth areas,” said Justin B. Palfreyman, president of NW Natural Holdings. “In addition, the Puttman platform offers us a tremendous pipeline of long-term growth and development opportunities while enhancing our utility management expertise, innovative thinking and project delivery capabilities.”
“I’d like to sincerely thank Justin Palfreyman for his leadership and dedication to NW Natural Water over the last six years,” said David H. Anderson, CEO of NW Natural Holdings. “He’s grown NW Natural Water into one of the top 20 largest privately held water companies in
Tom Puttman said, “Joining NW Natural Water reflects an exciting next step for our two companies. I’m looking forward to being part of a strong and growing water company and leading its team in the next phase of expansion. I believe NW Natural Water has the financial strength, resources, expertise and values to meet the long-term needs of the communities we serve."
The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2024 with Mr. Puttman joining NW Natural Water at that time.
About NW Natural Holdings
Northwest Natural Holding Company, (NYSE: NWN) (NW Natural Holdings), is headquartered in
NW Natural is a local distribution company that currently provides natural gas service to approximately 2.5 million people in more than 140 communities through more than 800,000 meters in
NW Natural Water provides water distribution and wastewater services to communities throughout the Pacific Northwest,
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