EC Waste Acquires Republic Services of Puerto Rico
September 1, 2020
EC Waste, LLC, a Post Capital Partners portfolio company, acquired Republic Services of Puerto Rico (a subsidiary of Republic Services, Inc.) effective September 1, 2020. The deal — terms undisclosed and financed by Banco Popular de Puerto Rico — adds two landfills, a transfer station and two hauling operations, expanding EC Waste's footprint to operate four landfills, three transfer stations and four hauling operations across Puerto Rico.
- Buyers
- EC Waste, LLC, Post Capital Partners
- Targets
- Republic Services of Puerto Rico
- Sellers
- Republic Services, Inc.
- Platforms
- EC Waste, LLC
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Puerto Rico, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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