I Squared Capital-backed Liberty Tire Recycling Acquires All American Tire, Tire Recycling and Genan Inc

Liberty Tire Recycling Acquires All American Tire, Colt Tire Recycling and Genan, Inc.

July 16, 2026

Environmental Services

Liberty Tire Recycling, backed by I Squared Capital, announced the acquisition of All American Tire, Colt Tire Recycling, and Genan, Inc. The deals expand Liberty’s Gulf Coast footprint—enhancing tire collection and recycling capacity across Texas and Louisiana and increasing output of recycled rubber products.

I Squared Capital to Acquire Liberty Tire Recycling from Energy Capital Partners

October 14, 2025

Environmental Services

I Squared Capital has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Liberty Tire Recycling from Energy Capital Partners (ECP). The deal adds Liberty—North America’s tire recycling platform with 50+ facilities and more than 215 million end-of-life tires processed annually—to I Squared’s portfolio of environmental infrastructure businesses.

Liberty Tire Recycling Acquires Empire Tire of Edgewater and McGee Tire

January 4, 2024

Environmental Services

Liberty Tire Recycling has acquired two Central Florida scrap-tire businesses — Empire Tire of Edgewater (Orlando) and McGee Tire (Apopka) — expanding its collection, grading, and hauling footprint in the growing Central Florida market. The acquisitions will allow Liberty to increase collections and processing capacity in the region while continuing Empire Tire & Wheel retail stores under their existing ownership; McGee Tire's founders (Jesse McGee and his brother) were noted in the announcement.

ECP (Energy Capital Partners) Acquires Liberty Tire Recycling from The Carlyle Group

April 1, 2021

Environmental Services

ECP (Energy Capital Partners) has agreed to acquire Liberty Tire Recycling from The Carlyle Group. Liberty is a leading North American tire recycling and materials-recovery platform with a nationwide network of processing plants; the deal is structured as a buyout and is expected to close subject to customary conditions.

American AllWaste Acquires L&G Environmental

March 8, 2021

Environmental Services

Houston-based American AllWaste LLC has acquired Brenham, Texas-based L&G Environmental LLC, a non-hazardous liquid waste processing facility. The deal is an add-on to AllWaste's platform and will expand the company's processing capacity and service footprint in central Texas.

Liberty Tire Recycling Acquires Lakin Tire

March 16, 2020

Environmental Services

Liberty Tire Recycling, with support from majority equity sponsor The Carlyle Group (via Carlyle Strategic Partners IV), has acquired Lakin Tire, a Santa Fe Springs–based tire removal and recycling company. The deal combines complementary operations to expand Liberty's national footprint, enhance recycling capacity and capabilities, and retain Lakin leadership (Bob and Sean Lakin) with Bob Lakin retaining an equity stake and joining Liberty's management team.