Divestiture • Environmental

Post Capital Partners Acquires EC Waste

On May 20, 2014, private equity firm Post Capital Partners acquired environmental company EC Waste from Waste Management

Acquisition Context
  • This is Post Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Environmental sector.
  • This is Post Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Puerto Rico.
Investment Fate
  • EC Waste was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2021.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date May 20, 2014
Target EC Waste
Sector Environmental
Buyer(s) Post Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Waste Management
Deal Type Divestiture

Target Company

EC Waste

Humacao, Puerto Rico
EC Waste is a fully integrated waste management company that collects, transfers, and disposes of non-hazardous waste. EC Waste is based in Humacao, Puerto Rico.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Post Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Post Capital Partners is a private investment firm that targets smaller middle-market businesses in traditional, basic industries. Prospective companies generally have revenues of $10 to $150 million and $2 to $20 million of EBITDA. Preferred company criteria include businesses with recurring or repeat revenue models, strong brand recognition, and minimal capital requirements. Sectors of interest include business services, financial / insurance services, consumer products and services, healthcare services, media, publishing, niche manufacturing, industrial, transportation and logistics. Post only considers companies headquartered in North America. Post Capital Partners is based in New York City.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 10 of 16
Sector: Environmental 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
Country: Puerto Rico 1 of 1
Year: 2014 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-02-11 TBA Global

New York, New York, United States

TBA Global is an award-winning event marketing agency that designs and executes live experiences where creativity and technology converge. Some of its prestigious clients include Google, Walmart, IBM, Bank of America, and Monster Worldwide. AdAge and Event Marketer have consistently named the company one of the top Event Marketing Agencies in the United States and TBA Global was recently presented with two Gold Event Technology Awards for its proprietary digital technologies. TBA Global was founded in 2004 and is based in New York City.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-04 ABRA Auto Body & Glass

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States

ABRA Auto Body & Glass is a provider of vehicle damage repair services specializing in collision repair, paintless dent removal, and auto glass repair and replacement. ABRA Auto Body & Glass was founded in 1984 and is based in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.

Sell -

Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Waste Management

Houston, Texas, United States

Category Company
Founded 1987
Sector Environmental
Employees61,700
Revenue 22.1B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Waste Management's corporate headquarters in the First City Tower in downtown Houston, Texas.
Entrance to Waste Management's corporate headquarters in the First City Tower in downtown Houston, Texas.

Waste Management is a provider of comprehensive waste management and environmental services in North America. The company operates a network of waste collection, recycling, and disposal facilities that serve residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the United States and Canada. Waste Management's services include garbage and recycling collection, hazardous waste disposal, landfill management, and renewable energy production. Waste Management was founded in 1987 and is based in Houston, Texas.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 4 of 5
Sector: Environmental 4 of 4
Type: Divestiture 4 of 5
Country: Puerto Rico 1 of 1
Year: 2014 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-05-05 Waste Management of Canada Assets

Canada

Waste Management of Canada Corporation, Assets comprises six hauling yards and three landfills engages in recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-29 Wheelabrator Technologies

Hampton, New Hampshire, United States

Wheelabrator Technologies Inc. is a provider in the safe and environmentally sound conversion of municipal solid waste - and other renewable waste fuels - into clean energy. Wheelabrator Technologies was founded in 1908 and is based in Hampton, New Hampshire.

Sell $1.9B