Unsurprisingly, the UK waste and recycling industry has remained largely immune to the country’s recent economic and political upheaval, with dealmaking remaining strong among traditional consolidators, private equity firms and venture capital investors.
In November’s exclusive insight, we take an in-depth look at how these buyer groups, as well as new entrants to the M&A landscape, have helped to propel dealmaking across the waste and recycling sector over recent years, as well as how the sector might fare during a potential economic recovery in 2025.
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The waste and recycling industry is a compelling mixture of a basic, inelastic demand for the disposal of waste, combined with cutting-edge innovative technology and a central position in the conversation around sustainability and climate change.
In the full insight, we explore:
- The trends defining M&A in the sector, including ESG, the circular economy and emerging technologies
- How the sector’s innate resilience to economic shocks has helped make it a safe haven for investors during the recent downturn
- The buyer types that have driven dealmaking, from private equity firms and major industry incumbents to smaller buyers seeking growth through M&A
- Case studies examining recent M&A deals in the sector
- What the future holds for the waste and recycling industry and how different trends might continue to shape dealmaking
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