Republic Services - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Republic Services M&A Summary

Republic Services has acquired 19 companies, including 6 in the last 5 years. A total of 8 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 3 assets.

Republic Services’ largest acquisition to date was in 2008, when it acquired Allied Waste Industries for $6.2B. Republic Services has acquired in 10 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include environmental (93%) and business services (8%).

Republic Services Business Overview

Where is Republic Services headquartered?

Republic Services is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

What is Republic Services’ revenue?

Republic Services disclosed revenue of 14,965M USD for 2023 and 13,511M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Republic Services have?

Republic Services has 41,000 employees.

What sector is Republic Services in?

Republic Services is an environmental company.

When was Republic Services founded?

Republic Services was founded in 1996.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity17
    • M&A Buy Activity14
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 12
  • M&A Advisors 7

Republic Services

Republic Services, Inc.

18500 North Allied Way,
Phoenix, Arizona 85054
United States,
(480) 627-2700
www.republicservices.com

Republic Services is a provider of non-hazardous solid waste collection services for commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers across the US and Puerto Rico. Republic Services owns or operates transfer stations, active solid waste landfills and recycling centers. The Company also operates landfill gas and renewable energy projects. Republic Services was formed in 1996 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 11 - 1 1 1 - 14
vol $6.7B $2.2B $8.9B
Sell (0.2/yr) # 2 1 - - - - 3
  17

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
GFL Environmental - Colorado & New Mexico Operations 2023-06-05 - Divestiture
, United States
US Ecology, Inc. 2022-02-09 2.2B USD Add-on Acquisition
Boise, Idaho · www.usecology.com
ACV Enviro Corp. 2021-09-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Rahway, New Jersey · www.acvenviro.com
Republic Services of Puerto Rico 2020-09-11 - Divestiture
, Puerto Rico
Sprint Industrial Holdings LLC 2019-07-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Houston, Texas · www.sprintsafetyonline.com
ReCommunity Holdings LP 2017-08-24 - Add-on Acquisition
Charlotte, North Carolina · www.recommunity.com
City Carton Co., Inc. 2015-03-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Iowa City, Iowa · www.citycarton.com
Tervita, LLC 2014-12-19 485M USD Divestiture
, United States
Rainbow Environmental Services, Inc. 2014-10-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Huntington Beach, California · www.rainbowdisposal.com
Evergreen Recycling Co., Inc. 2010-07-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Indianapolis, Indiana
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Environmental 13 (93%) 8.9B (100%) 3 (100%) -
Business Services 1 (7%) - - -
Total 14 $8.9B 3 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 13 2.7B 2 -
  New Jersey 3 - - -
  California 1 - 1 -
  Texas 1 - - -
  North Carolina 1 - - -
  New York 1 - - -
  Michigan 1 - - -
  Iowa 1 - - -
  Indiana 1 - - -
  Idaho 1 2.2B - -
1 6.2B - -
  Arizona 1 6.2B - -
Puerto Rico - - 1 -
Domestic 13 (93%) 2.7B (30%) 2 (67%) -
Cross-border 1 (7%) 6.2B (70%) 1 (33%) -
Total 14 $8.9B 3 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Moelis & Co.
 1
BofA Securities
 1
J.P. Morgan Securities
 1
Legal Deals
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
 1
DLA Piper
 1
Davis Polk & Wardwell
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 2 $8.4B
$100M to $1B 1 $485M
TOTAL $8.9B
Largest Allied Waste Industries, Inc.
$6.2B (2008-12-05)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
21%
3 (21%)
Strategic(s)
21%
3 (21%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
3 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Environmental

Revenue

14,965   11% 2023
13,511   20% 2022
11,295   12% 2021
10,154   2% 2020
10,299   3% 2019
10,041   1% 2018
10,042   7% 2017
9,388   3% 2016
9,115   4% 2015
8,788   5% 2014
8,417   4% 2013
8,118   2012
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Employees

41,000

Established

1996

Public

NYSE: RSG

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