"swap" and"Glenwood" They announce the completion of a joint investment deal in the Korean NanoH2O
Seoul, 3 December / WAM / Mubadala Investment Company “Mubadala” and “Glenwood Private Equity”, an investment company based in the Republic of Korea, in addition to a group of investment entities, announced the completion of a joint investment deal in the Korean company NanoH2O, after fulfilling all the necessary conditions and regulatory approvals.
NanoH2O, formerly known as LG Water Solutions, was founded as part of LG Chem in 2014 and became an independent company in 2025. Headquartered in Seoul, Korea, NanoH2O is a global leader in providing reverse osmosis solutions for water desalination and brackish water treatment, which is considered the most energy efficient method for high-volume water desalination compared to thermal processes.
The company provides its services to a group of municipal and industrial institutions and agencies around the world, with the aim of meeting the growing demand for clean water, and more than 95% of the revenues it achieves come from outside Korea.
Mohammed Al-Badr, Head of the Asia Unit in Mubadala’s Private Investments Sector, expressed confidence in NanoH2O’s leading technical capabilities and its long-term growth potential, pointing out that this investment is in line with Mubadala’s approach based on cooperation with companies that develop practical solutions to global challenges. It also reinforces the commitment to investing in the Republic of Korea and Asian markets in general, looking forward to cooperating with Glenwood to support NanoH2O’s growth at the international level and consolidate its position as a global leader in this field.
For his part, Abdullah Mohammed Shedid, Head of the Energy and Sustainability Unit in the Private Investment Sector at Mubadala, said that the issue of water security and reducing carbon emissions are among the most important global priorities, and reverse osmosis technology is considered one of the appropriate solutions to supply water in large quantities and achieve efficiency in energy consumption.
He added that NanoH2O is distinguished by its advanced technologies and its wide spread globally, in addition to its application of a business model that stimulates development and innovation, explaining that this investment helps the company to benefit from the increasing volume of demand in the Middle East and North Africa region and other global markets, expressing its aspiration to contribute to expanding its business and enhancing its capabilities to achieve sustainable value in the long term.
For his part, Sangho Lee, CEO of Glenwood Private Equity, said that his company’s investment in NanoH2O represents confirmation of its strategy to enter into partnerships with leading companies capable of achieving long-term growth, stressing the commitment to support NanoH2O in developing sustainable solutions to global water challenges, accelerating the company’s growth, and enhancing its global impact in cooperation with Mubadala and other partners.
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