Sabesp - About the company
Sabesp is a public company based in Sao Paulo (Brazil), founded in 1973. It operates as a Water and wastewater treatment service provider. The company has 2339 active competitors, including 104 funded and 457 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Pentair, DuPont and Diversey.
Company Details
Sabesp constructs and operates potable water and wastewater treatment plants. Drinking water plants consist of a pre-chlorination system to remove organic water; alkalinization unit to optimize the pH level; coagulation & flocculation systems to remove dirt particles; filtration unit consisting of rocks, sand, and anthracite coal; disinfection system. Sewage treatment systems use physical, chemical and biological techniques to remove the pollutants and aerobic systems to digest the organic matter. It also offers sewage collection, treatment, recycling, disposal, and oil recycling services. The product range includes water recycling systems, sewage treatment units, and measurement equipment. Installed a drinking water treatment plant in Saint Lawrence with a capacity of 4.7 thousand liters of water per second and a sewage treatment plant that can treat 25 liters of sewage per second as of Apr'18. In 2018, the company recorded annual revenues of $4.4B, and a net profit of $775M.
- Website
- sabesp.com.br
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1973
Location
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Stage
Public
Investors
Ranked
11th among 2339 active competitors
Employee Count
12,835 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Public
Sabesp's IPO details
Sabesp got listed on May 10, 2002.
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Sabesp's funding and investors
Sabesp is a funded company. Sabesp has 1 institutional investor.
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Sabesp's founders and board of directors
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Sabesp has 12,835 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Sabesp's employee count trend over the years:
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Sabesp's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Sabesp include Pentair, DuPont and Diversey. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Sabesp, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | - | - | 75/100 | ||
2nd | DuPont 1802, Wilmington (United States), Acquired | Developer of chemical products, construction & packaging materials, and water solutions | - | 72/100 | |
3rd | Diversey 1923, Fort Mill (United States), Acquired | Provider of water treatment and hygiene solutions | $488M | 68/100 | |
4th | Provider of water and waste management services | - | 68/100 | ||
5th | Provider of waste management services | - | 66/100 | ||
6th | Provider of energy and environmental solutions for industrial and commercial sectors. This includes boiler and heater systems, process heating solutions, steam engineering, absorption cooling, and air pollution control technologies. The company also offers water and waste solutions, chemical services, and outsourced utility delivery services. A focus is on sustainable solutions, including solar power and green technologies, to improve resource productivity and environmental performance for clients. They provide services across the entire lifecycle, from project design and engineering to operations and maintenance. | - | 60/100 | ||
7th | Provider of energy and water & waste management services | - | 65/100 | ||
8th | United Utilities 1995, Warrington (United Kingdom), Public | Provider of water and sewage services | - | 62/100 | |
9th | Metito 1958, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Acquired | Offers water management solutions | $92M | 60/100 | |
10th | Thames Water 1996, Reading (United Kingdom), Acquired | Provider of drinking water system services | $963M | 60/100 | |
11th | Water and wastewater treatment service provider | - | 59/100 |
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Sabesp's Investments and acquisitions
Sabesp has acquired EMAE. Sabesp has not made any investments as of now.Reports related to Sabesp
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News related to Sabesp
Media has covered Sabesp for a total of 33 events in the last 1 year, 10 of them have been about company updates and 1 about partnerships.
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Companhia de Saneamento Non-GAAP EPS of R$0.33, revenue of R$6.54B (SBS:NYSE)Seeking Alpha•Aug 13, 2026•Sabesp
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Sabesp Completes Acquisition, Expanding Control Over Operations in Interior of São PauloGuia do Investidor•Jun 01, 2026•Sabesp
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