US Ecology Merges with NRC Group Holdings Corp.
November 1, 2019
US Ecology, Inc. completed an all-stock merger with NRC Group Holdings Corp., combining US Ecology's hazardous and industrial waste services with NRC's nationwide emergency response and oil & gas disposal capabilities. The transaction creates a larger, nationwide environmental services leader, expands service verticals and landfill disposal capabilities in key Gulf basins, and is expected to drive cross-selling opportunities and operational synergies.
- Buyers
- US Ecology, Inc.
- Targets
- NRC Group Holdings Corp.
- Sellers
- NRC Group stockholders
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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