M&A Deal Summary

Biffa Acquires O’Brien Waste Recycling Solutions

On July 5, 2017, Biffa acquired environmental company O’Brien Waste Recycling Solutions for 35M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Biffa’s 3rd transaction in the Environmental sector.
  • This is Biffa’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Biffa’s 3rd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-07-05
Target O’Brien Waste Recycling Solutions
Sector Environmental
Buyer(s) Biffa
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 35M GBP

Target

O’Brien Waste Recycling Solutions

Newcastle, United Kingdom
O’Brien Waste Recycling Solutions is a provider of waste and recycling solutions. Company provide a range of environmentally friendly, waste collection and recycling solutions for businesses of all sizes. O’Brien Waste Recycling Solutions is a fast-paced, rapidly growing business. Through continued investment in dynamic technology solutions we stay ahead of the curve in the waste management industry.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Biffa

High Wycombe, United Kingdom
Category Company
Sector Environmental
Revenue 1.4B GBP (2022)
DESCRIPTION

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.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 5
Sector (Environmental) 3 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 4
Country (United Kingdom) 3 of 4
Year (2017) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-10-31 Blakeley’s Recycling

United Kingdom

Blakeley’s Recycling Ltd operates from a large, modern and well positioned facility in the North West of England, carrying out waste collection services for over 3,500 customers.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-17 Weir Waste Services

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Weir Waste Services Ltd. is a provider of waste and recycling solutions. Weir Waste Services provides cost effective, reliable and environmentally responsible waste management to a wide range of business sectors. Weir Waste Services Ltd. is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

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