M&A Deal Summary

Blue Planet Acquires Smart Environmental

On December 4, 2024, Blue Planet acquired environmental company Smart Environmental from Maui Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Blue Planet’s 1st transaction in the Environmental sector.
  • This is Blue Planet’s 1st transaction in New Zealand.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-12-04
Target Smart Environmental
Sector Environmental
Buyer(s) Blue Planet
Sellers(s) Maui Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Smart Environmental

Auckland, New Zealand
Smart Environmental is a waste and recycling company, offering comprehensive refuse and recycling services for both residential and commercial clients. Smart Environmental was founded in 1993 and is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Blue Planet

Singapore, Singapore

Category Company
Founded 2017
Sector Environmental
DESCRIPTION

Blue Planet pioneering regional sustainability through technology-driven and IP-based end-to-end solutions for waste management and upcycling. The company has successfully created an end-to-end waste management solutions platform. Blue Planet was founded in 2017 and is based in Singapore, Singapore.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Environmental) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (New Zealand) 1 of 1
Year (2024) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Maui Capital

Auckland, New Zealand

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2008
PE ASSETS 500M NZD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Maui Capital is a mid-market private equity firm focused on investments in New Zealand and Australia. Maui seeks growth-oriented, profitable businesses with strong positions in the markets in which they operate. Prospective transactions include management buyouts/buy-ins, growth capital financings, industry consolidations, recapitalizations, and take-privates. Maui does not have any industry preferences. Maui Capital was formed in 2008 and is based in Auckland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 6
Sector (Environmental) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 3
Country (New Zealand) 4 of 4
Year (2024) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-05-31 ELF Group

Auckland, New Zealand

ELF Group consists of two business units – Speirs Finance, which offers asset finance and leasing solutions, and ABE, which provides heavy equipment sales, distribution, and maintenance. ELF Group is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

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