Hilco is seeking offers to acquire the intellectual property assets of Biwater Holdings Limited (In Liquidation) and Biwater International Limited (In Liquidation) (together, “Biwater” or the “Companies”) on behalf of the Joint Liquidators of the Companies, James Dowers and Jack Plunkett of RSM UK Consulting LLP.
With a heritage spanning over five decades, Biwater established itself as a global specialist in large-scale water and wastewater infrastructure, with a particularly strong track record across Africa, the Middle East and other emerging markets. Biwater delivered complex municipal and industrial treatment plants across more than 90 countries, establishing a reputation for process expertise, engineering reliability and long-term operational support and has a long track record of delivering high-profile infrastructure projects for government bodies, utilities and industrial clients.
Biwater operated across the full water infrastructure lifecycle, offering turnkey solutions for drinking water treatment, sewage treatment, membrane and desalination plants, and advanced water reuse schemes, providing process design, detailed engineering, procurement, fabrication oversight, site installation, testing, commissioning and ongoing operations and maintenance.
Historically, Biwater secured and delivered projects for public authorities and utilities worldwide, including major schemes in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, America and Europe. The Companies’ project portfolio features landmark wastewater treatment plants, significant desalination works, reuse installations, multi-stage treatment systems and long-term service arrangements.
This acquisition opportunity offers the chance to leverage Biwater’s long-established brand and associated intellectual property to re-enter or expand within the international water and wastewater infrastructure market. With governments and utilities continuing to prioritise large-scale water treatment, desalination and municipal infrastructure, the Biwater brand offers a springboard for further commercialisation, strategic market entry, and renewed engagement with clients, building on more than five decades of industry heritage and global recognition.
Biwater has, for more than five decades, established itself as a recognised international name in the delivery of large-scale water and wastewater infrastructure.
The brand’s credibility is reinforced through its long history of winning and executing complex, multi-year infrastructure contracts. Biwater delivered landmark projects across emerging markets and positioned the Biwater name as a trusted partner for large-scale engineering works where reliability, technical depth and global project experience were critical.
Biwater’s reputation was further strengthened by its broad technical capabilities, including process design, plant optimisation, and integrated engineering. The brand has proven ability in delivering challenging infrastructure in diverse regulatory and environmental contexts.
Throughout its history, Biwater completed projects in over 90 countries, building a legacy recognised within the global water engineering and infrastructure community. For prospective acquirers, the Biwater brand provides an established platform associated with international reach, longstanding expertise and a track record of delivering critical water solutions.
The Companies hold a portfolio of registered trade marks and pending applications covering the “Biwater” brand and fish logo, with international coverage.
Full details on the Companies’ trade marks are available via a virtual data room.
Biwater held long-standing contracts in multiple jurisdictions, including an operational and maintenance contract and a development-stage project in Cameroon. These contracts present an opportunity for a purchaser seeking to continue, assume, or commercialise Biwater’s historic project work.
The primary biwater.com domain name is available to acquire.
The Companies likely own the copyright in the website content historically hosted at its domain, which served as a key platform for communicating its engineering capabilities, global project delivery, and decades of expertise in water and wastewater infrastructure.
Rights in social media accounts are also available to acquire across various platforms, including LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Full details on the Companies’ social media accounts are available via a virtual data room.
Biwater maintained a database of subscribers who engaged with the Company through its website and marketing channels, and this subscriber list is available to acquire.
The deadline for offers is Monday 15 December 2025 at 12pm GMT
All expressions of interest and bids are to be directed to Hilco in writing. A Bid Submission Form is available on request. Please contact Hilco to gain access to a virtual data room for further information on signing a confidentiality agreement.
Hilco is acting as exclusive agent to the Companies and their Joint Liquidators in connection with the proposed sale of some or all of the Companies assets. The Joint Liquidators act as agents of the Companies and without personal liability.
All sales are made strictly on an “as is, where is” basis. Only such right, title and interest (if any) as the Companies may have in the assets will be transferred to a purchaser. No warranties, guarantees, or representations (express or implied) are provided by the Companies, their Joint Liquidators, or Hilco in respect of the assets or any information supplied. All parties must rely on their own enquiries and due diligence. Any information provided is for convenience only and has not been independently verified.
All offers are subject to the addition of VAT at the prevailing rate, where applicable. A non-refundable deposit equal to 20% of the agreed purchase price must be paid by the successful purchaser within 48 hours of offer acceptance. Payment of the deposit grants the purchaser the exclusive right to proceed with the acquisition of the relevant assets for a limited period and on the terms agreed. A Buyer’s Premium of 10% of the final purchase price is payable by the successful purchaser in addition to the agreed purchase price, is non-negotiable and is payable at the same time and in the same manner as the purchase price and forms a condition of sale.
Legal completion must occur within five (5) business days of offer acceptance, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Companies and their Joint Liquidators.
