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Axius Water
Axius Water was created in 2019 by KKR Global Impact and XPV Water Partners to make a difference in the water industry by unifying and supporting nimble...
Axius Water
Axius Water was created in 2019 by KKR Global Impact and XPV Water Partners to make a difference in the water industry by unifying and supporting nimble...
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
2019
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
N/A — virtual or distributed operating model
Corporate office
United States
Additional offices
Maidstone, United Kingdom · Columbia, MO, United States · Pocasset, MA, United States · Aurora, ON, Canada · Winnipeg, MB, Canada · Centennial, CO, United States
Principals
Chris McIntire
President
David Fintz
Chief Financial Officer
Ellen Gaby
Vice President, Commercial Operations
Martin Hildebrand
Chief Technology Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment and operational decisions at Axius Water?
President Chris McIntire leads the platform after a career that included building Xylem’s water treatment and instrumentation businesses and co-founding Nova Analytics. He is supported by CFO David Fintz (ex-Fortive/Danaher), VP of Commercial Operations Ellen Gaby, and CTO Martin Hildebrand. They make acquisition and operational decisions collectively.
How does Axius Water source and structure its acquisitions?
The platform acquires founder-led water-treatment engineering businesses, typically with deep application knowledge in nutrient removal. It retains the acquired company’s brand and team while providing centralized finance, R&D funding, IT systems, and strategic support. Axius targets firms it can double or triple in size within two years through this integration model.
Is Axius Water structured as a family office or a traditional private equity fund?
Axius Water operates as a permanent-capital platform backed by KKR Global Impact and XPV Water Partners, not a traditional fund. That structure removes standard fund-life constraints and supports long-term engineering investment and installed-base growth across its operating companies.
What investment stages or business profiles does Axius Water target?
The platform targets established, founder-led operating companies with commercialized water-treatment technologies and active customer relationships. It invests for majority control and integrates the businesses into its shared-services model rather than making early-stage venture bets or minority stakes.
Which geographies does Axius Water's portfolio serve?
Operating companies are located in the United States (Missouri, Massachusetts, Colorado), Canada (Ontario, Manitoba), and the United Kingdom (Kent). Their project footprints extend across North American municipal and industrial markets and into European wastewater applications.
How is Axius Water related to KKR and XPV Water Partners?
Axius Water was created in 2019 as a joint initiative by KKR Global Impact and XPV Water Partners. KKR provides permanent capital and global institutional backing; XPV contributes sector-specific operating expertise in water. Axius operates as an independent platform company with its own management team.
Does Axius Water disclose assets under management or total deployed capital?
No. The firm does not publicly report AUM or aggregate deployment figures. It functions as an industrial holding company rather than a fund manager reporting quarterly investor metrics.
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