The winner of this year's competition, sponsored by French company Veolia Environnement, will be announced on 21 October.

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Veolia Environnement, a holding of Chung's Alger LargeCap Growth and MidCap Growth funds, consults for, builds and manages water utilities.

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Given that it has its own management team, an obvious strategy for Mr Messier would be to float Vivendi Environnement, using the proceeds to reduce its debt.

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Even airlines are getting in on the act, with Franco-Dutch carrier Air France-KLM currently in talks with Veolia Environnement's transport subsidiary over a possible joint venture in rail.

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The owner, Veolia Environnement, one of the giants of the industry, has built an underground wall of similarly waterproof clay around the site which extends deep enough to reach the natural barrier below.

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But Vivendi Environnement has troubles of its own.

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The share dealings indicate an urgent need to raise cash, an observation supported by the fact that, just before the end of last year, Vivendi abruptly sold 9% of its stake in Vivendi Environnement, bringing in euro1.2 billion.

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Even airlines are getting in on the act, with Franco-Dutch carrier Air France-KLM (other-otc: AFLYY - news - people ) currently in talks with Veolia Environnement (nyse: VE - news - people )'s transport subsidiary over a possible joint venture in rail.

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