Biffa - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Biffa M&A Summary

Biffa has acquired 5 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years.

Biffa’s largest acquisition to date was in 2017, when it acquired O’Brien Waste Recycling Solutions for $54M. Biffa has acquired in 1 US state, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include environmental (80%) and e-commerce (20%).

Biffa Ownership

Who owns Biffa?

Biffa is owned by ECP. It was acquired on January 27, 2023.

Is Biffa PE-backed?

Yes. Biffa is owned by private equity investor ECP.

Was Biffa formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Biffa was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

Biffa Business Overview

Where is Biffa headquartered?

Biffa is headquartered in High Wycombe, United Kingdom.

What is Biffa’s revenue?

Biffa disclosed revenue of 1,443M GBP for 2022 and 1,042M GBP for 2021.

What sector is Biffa in?

Biffa is an environmental company.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

Biffa

Biffa Plc

Coronation Road, Cressex,
High Wycombe, HP12 3TZ
United Kingdom,
www.biffa.co.uk

Biffa is a sustainable waste management company that provides unrivaled end-to-end waste and recycling solutions for thousands of businesses and millions of households each day. Underpinned by its carbon collection network, the company enables the UK circular economy by continuing to build our plastic recycling capacity, investing in energy recovery, and growing the amount of surplus produce redistributing through Company Shop. Biffa is based in High Wycombe, United Kingdom.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 4 - - - - 1 5
vol $100M $100M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  5

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Renewi - UK Municipal 2024-05-30 - Divestiture
Milton Keynes, United States
Weir Waste Services Ltd. 2018-08-17 25M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Birmingham, United Kingdom · www.weirwaste.co.uk
O’Brien Waste Recycling Solutions 2017-07-05 54M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Newcastle, United Kingdom · www.obrienwaste.com
Blakeley’s Recycling Ltd. 2016-10-31 - Add-on Acquisition
, United Kingdom · www.blakeleys.co.uk
Cory Environmental Municipal Services Ltd. 2016-06-10 21M GBP Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.coryenvironmental.co.uk
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Environmental 4 (80%) 100M (100%) - -
E-Commerce 1 (20%) - - -
Total 5 $100M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 4 100M - -
United States 1 - - -
Domestic 4 (80%) 100M (100%) - -
Cross-border 1 (20%) - - -
Total 5 $100M - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 3 $100M
TOTAL $100M
Largest O’Brien Waste Recycling Solutions
$54M (2017-07-05)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
20%
1 (20%)

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