M&A Deal Summary

Waste Management Acquires Deffenbaugh Industries

On October 7, 2014, Waste Management acquired environmental company Deffenbaugh Industries from aPriori Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Waste Management’s 9th transaction in the Environmental sector.
  • This is Waste Management’s 11th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Waste Management’s 1st transaction in Kansas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-10-07
Target Deffenbaugh Industries
Sector Environmental
Buyer(s) Waste Management
Sellers(s) aPriori Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Financial)

Target

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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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 12 of 22
Sector (Environmental) 9 of 19
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 11 of 19
State (Kansas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 11 of 21
Year (2014) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS 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
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-03 Big O Refuse

Newark, Ohio, United States

Big "O" Refuse LLC provides waste removal services.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

aPriori Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1985
PE ASSETS 2.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

aPriori Capital Partners (formerly DLJ Merchant Banking Partners) is a middle-market private equity firm focused on middle-market buyouts in the US and Europe. Sectors of interest include healthcare, retail, consumer, energy, business services, and industrial. aPriori was originally established in 1985 and has offices in New York and Los Angeles.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 44 of 51
Sector (Environmental) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 21 of 22
State (Kansas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 35 of 38
Year (2014) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-06 United Site Services

Westborough, Massachusetts, United States

United Site Services is a provider of portable restrooms, temporary fence and related site services. With more than 85 locations coast to coast and the largest fleet of portable sanitation equipment, it is no wonder why United Site Services is trusted by more top industry professionals than any other temporary site service provider. Company wide selection of solutions, products, and our fast, courteous customer service provides peace of mind during all phases of your project or event.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-04-21 Driven Brands

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Driven Brands is a parent company of automotive aftermarket brands across four distinct verticals: Repair & Maintenance, housing Meineke Car Care Centers; Paint & Collision, housing Maaco, CARSTAR, and ABRA; Distribution, housing 1-800-Radiator & A/C and Spire Supply; and Quick Lube, housing Take 5 Oil Change. Driven Brands was incorporated in 1972 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Sell -