M&A Deal Summary

Waste Management Acquires Big O Refuse

On February 3, 2015, Waste Management acquired environmental company Big O Refuse

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Waste Management’s 10th transaction in the Environmental sector.
  • This is Waste Management’s 12th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Waste Management’s 2nd transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-02-03
Target Big O Refuse
Sector Environmental
Buyer(s) Waste Management
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Big O Refuse

Newark, Ohio, United States
Big "O" Refuse LLC provides waste removal services.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Waste Management

Houston, Texas, United States

Category Company
Founded 1987
Sector Environmental
Employees48,250
Revenue 20.4B USD (2023)
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 STATS #
Overall 13 of 22
Sector (Environmental) 10 of 19
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 12 of 19
State (Ohio) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 12 of 21
Year (2015) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-10-07 Deffenbaugh Industries

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Deffenbaugh Industries, Inc. is a refuse company. Deffenbaugh services include commercial, industrial and residential waste disposal and recycling, construction waste services and portable toilet services.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-12-02 Southern Waste Systems

Davie, Florida, United States

Southern Waste Systems LLC is a provider of trash hauling services. Southern Waste Systems LLC was established in 1999 and is headquartered in Davie, Florida.

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