M&A Deal Summary

Republic Services Acquires Allied Waste Industries

On December 5, 2008, Republic Services acquired environmental company Allied Waste Industries for 6.2B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Republic Services’ 5th transaction in the Environmental sector.
  • This is Republic Services’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Republic Services’ 1st transaction in Arizona.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-12-05
Target Allied Waste Industries
Sector Environmental
Buyer(s) Republic Services
Deal Type Merger
Deal Value 6.2B USD
Advisor(s) UBS Investment Bank (Financial)

Target

Allied Waste Industries

Phoenix, Arizona,
Allied Waste Industries, Inc. is a waste and environmental services providers.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Republic Services

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1996
Sector Environmental
Employees35,000
Revenue 10.2B USD (2020)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Republic Services' corporate headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona.
Entrance to Republic Services' corporate headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona.

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.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 14
Sector (Environmental) 5 of 13
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
State (Arizona) 1 of 1
Country () 1 of 1
Year (2008) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-11-16 Standard Disposal Services

Warren, Michigan, United States

Standard Disposal Services, Inc. is a provider of solid waste collection and management services.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-03-20 Potrero Hills Landfill

Suisun City, California, United States

Potrero Hills Landfill, Inc., provides environment services.

Sell -