M&A Deal Summary

Republic Services Acquires Sprint Industrial

On July 1, 2019, Republic Services acquired business services company Sprint Industrial from Cordova Smart & Williams, First Atlantic Capital and Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Republic Services’ 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Republic Services’ 10th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Republic Services’ 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-07-01
Target Sprint Industrial
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Republic Services
Sellers(s) Cordova Smart & Williams
First Atlantic Capital
Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Sprint Industrial

Houston, Texas, United States
Sprint Industrial is a provider of specialized industrial rental equipment and services to blue-chip customers in the petrochemical, chemical, and downstream energy industries. Sprint’s product lines include temporary liquid and solid storage tanks for maintenance projects, as well as safety products such as gas detection and breathing air systems to protect workers and employees during maintenance jobs. Sprint Industrial was formed in 2001 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Republic Services

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Category Company
Founded 1996
Sector Environmental
Employees41,000
Revenue 15.0B USD (2023)
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 11 of 14
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 9 of 11
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 10 of 13
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-24 ReCommunity Holdings

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

ReCommunity is a recycling, recovery and repowering company that is focused on dramatically reducing the volume of land-filled waste through conversion into useful products such as recycled commodities, low-carbon energy, ReEngineered Feedstock, biofuels, and other value-added recycled products. ReCommunity Holdings was founded in 2011 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-09-11 Republic Services of Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

Republic Services of Puerto Rico is a provider of environmental services in Puerto Rico.

Sell -

Seller(S) 3

DESCRIPTION

Cordova, Smart & Williams (CSW) is a private equity investment firm specializing in buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth capital financings of middle-market companies. CSW was formed in 2002 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 13
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 5
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 13 of 13
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-09-13 Berkshire Blanket

Ware, Massachusetts, United States

Berkshire Blanket is a designer, importer, and marketer of blankets and throws made from a wide variety of fabrics. The company’s brands include their proprietary Berkshire Blanket and Better Living brand names and the licensed Nautica and Liz Claiborne brand names.

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SELLER

First Atlantic Capital

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

First Atlantic Capital is a private equity firm that seeks investments in medium-sized US-based businesses valued between $100 and $500 million. Sectors of interest include business services, industrial and consumer goods, packaging, plastics, food processing, general manufacturing, and value-added distribution. First Atlantic typically targets control investment situations. The Firm has a particular interest in companies with strong expansion opportunities, either organic or through acquisitions, or companies with strong business foundations where a few operational improvements can substantially better financial performance. In addition to its private equity investing activity, First Atlantic manages First Atlantic Real Estate, a New York based real estate investment firm wholly owned by First Atlantic Capital. First Atlantic Capital was formed in 1989 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 13
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 4
State (Texas) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 12 of 13
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-11 TestEquity

Moorpark, California, United States

TestEquity is a distributor of electronic test and measurement equipment as well as laboratory and production supplies. TestEquity was founded in 1971 and is based in Moorpark, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-08 Resource Label Group

Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Resource Label Group is a full-service label company providing custom label design and printing for a wide range of industries. In addition to complete label printing capabilities, our label company offers specialty label customizations. Resource Label Group was established in 1996 and is based in Franklin, Tennessee.

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SELLER

Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking

New York, New York, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 155.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division is the investment arm of Goldman Sachs. The primary corporate investment group within the Merchant Banking Division is Goldman Sachs' direct investment arm. GS's direct investment arm consists of GS Capital Partners, GS Mezzanine Partners, and GS Growth Partners. GS Capital Partners is the direct corporate equity investment group which seeks LBO, recapitalization, and growth investments to help fund acquisitions, expansions, recapitalizations, restructurings, buyouts, and take privates. GS Capital Partners looks to invest between $50 and $800 million in opportunities in North/South America, Europe, Asia. GS Mezzanine Partners is the junior capital arm of Goldman Sachs. GS Mezzanine looks to invest between $200 million and and $800 million in transactions valued up to $10 billion. Investment proceeds are used to fund leveraged buyouts, expansion financings, recapitalizations, acquisitions, and restructurings. GS Growth looks to invest in growth equity transactions. The unit seeks to commit $20 to $200 million per investment. Other units within GS's merchant banking division include Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Urban Investments. Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 83 of 110
Sector (Business Services) 7 of 9
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 25 of 37
State (Texas) 4 of 5
Country (United States) 59 of 78
Year (2019) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-06-03 Capital Vision Services

Vienna, Virginia, United States

Capital Vision Services LP manages independently owned optometry practices which operate under the trade name MyEyeDr. and are recognized leaders in full scope optometry and personalized optical services. Capital Vision Services is the nation’s largest and most experienced practice management services company with the goal of protecting independent optometry.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-24 Coaction

Morristown, New Jersey, United States

Coaction is a property and casualty insurance company that designs unique insurance solutions to help customers improve their business and realize value from their insurance purchasing decision. Coaction was founded in 2009 and is based in Morristown, New Jersey.

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