Catalina Water Services, LLC

A water industry-focused consultancy providing Buy/Sell-side guidance, business & product strategies, water management guidance and support services

Catalina Water Services, LLC

A water industry-focused consultancy providing Buy/Sell-side guidance, business & product strategies, water management guidance and support services

About

Our Philosophy

WATER IS THE SOURCE OF LIFE

Water and the treatment of water makes the world sustainable - drinking water, agriculture, energy, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and microelectronics.

Nothing happens without clean, abundant water.

Our Mission

Our Philosophy

Utilize our years of dedicated water-related focus, deep expertise, industry recognition and market expertise to help support, position and build extraordinary companies solving today's water challenges.

Our Services

Our Philosophy

Dedicated Experts

Water Technology Evaluation and Commercialization Support
Strategy Development
ESG Compliance
Management Team Evaluations and Restructuring
Operations & Process Optimization
Acquisition Support/Strategy
Business Evaluations
Exit Strategies

Dedicated Experts

Business Strategies

Dedicated Experts

Our ability to develop the proper business strategy, establish proper market position and maximize company transaction value is based on our singular focus of the water industry - directly involving operational management, and both purchase and selling of companies.

Business Strategies

Our business and product positioning strategies are based on years of global water industry expertise and direct involvement with key global companies in the marketplace.

Markets We Serve

Business Strategies

Major markets where we have significant business and technological market knowledge within high-purity water, process water, wastewater management, and water reuse:

Municipal
Power
Microelectronics
Pharmaceutical
Oil & Gas
Mining
Petrochemical & Refining
Groundwater Cleanup
Food & Beverage
Automotive

Our Team

Scott Heffner - Founder & Managing Principal

A visionary operating and management executive with over 30 years of experience in global business management, business analytics, manufacturing, M&A, sales, marketing and business development. Proven background in conceiving, marketing and commercializing new and existing technologies, specialty chemicals, capital equipment, and aftermarket services. Adept at translating conceptual models into specific growth strategies and driving multifaceted global water technology companies to escalate revenue and market share. Related responsibilities have included:

· C- level management roles with startups, midsize and large companies

· Broad industrial, municipal and residential water experience in all aspects of the business

· Board of Directors and Operating Board experience

· Three successful startups and associated funding efforts

· Company vision development

· Leadership - team building, restructuring and hiring top talent

· Financial performance tracking

· Developing growth strategies, with business margin improvement

· Development business plans for strategic growth

· Partnering with offshore manufacturing for margin improvement

· Strategic alliances /M&A

· High-level negotiations

· Strategic planning

· New and existing product development and market positioning

· Setting up manufacturing and operating services capabilities internationally

· Significant Federal, State and local regulatory involvement

· Completion of several acquisitions

· Successful integration of acquisitions

· Completion of several divestitures

· Preparing companies for sale / SOX Compliance

Ben Kaczmarek - Principal

A globally-experienced industry executive with over twenty-five years of acquisition, divestment & integration managerial experience. Related responsibilities have included:

· Acquisition criteria alignment, financial modeling and business case development

· Acquisition target engagement, due diligence and pre-transaction functions

· Transaction negotiation leadership, post-transaction transition & integration duties

· Divestment strategy, memorandums & program development

· Buyers List development- drawing on domestic & international strategic companies, investment banking firms, venture capital firms and other investment entities to provide a broad pool of buyers

· Divestment program negotiation, post-transaction & operation cessation functions