EQT Infrastructure to Acquire KJ Environment in South Korea
August 16, 2024
EQT Infrastructure VI has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire KJ Environment and affiliated companies to build an end-to-end waste treatment platform in South Korea focused on plastic recycling and waste-to-energy. The platform will leverage assets in the Greater Seoul Metropolitan Area and is intended to support a scaled and diversified circular economy infrastructure business. Closing is expected in Q4 2024, subject to customary conditions and approvals.
- Targets
- KJ Environment, KJ Environment and affiliated companies
- Sellers
- Genesis Private Equity
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- South Korea
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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