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Buyer for a waste management services company in Europe

Company to buy

• Size: medium-sized business
• Revenue: preferably around 2-20 million EUR
• Location of the target: EU region, preferably Germany or Switzerland
• Reason for acquisition: The buyer is growing aggressively in its home region, currently they decided to step in Europe by acquisition 
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Overview of this buyer for a waste management company 

The management of a large waste management group based in the Middle East is looking for an acquisition target from the EU area, ideally Germany or Switzerland. The management of this buyer company is actively seeking a way to get a foothold in Europe, therefore they started more actively looking at the market for suiting companies and will be happy to receive offers to take over 100% share in a suiting company. The buyer is ready to start the acquisition in the next one or two years.

Profile (strategy) of this buyer for a waste management services company 

The buyer is a successful waste management group strong in the Middle East. The company was founded 50 years ago, currently, it is present in 10+ countries of the world. The company is operating mainly in municipal sector, where they provide services such as 

• Waste collecting
• Sorting solutions
• Recycling
• Waste disposal
• Commercial collection
• Technical waste solutions

The client of the buyer includes governments, municipalities and companies. Currently, the company manages more thousand tons of waste a day.

The company management decided to invest in external growth, which has paid off in recent years. The company has performed multiple successful acquisitions and now it wants to establish a foothold in the EU. The company will finance the acquisition by own funds, with a combination with bank financing. 

Activities and products of a suitable target of this buyer

The company is interested in target companies, operating in the waste management industry. The company size should be in a range of 2-20 million EUR and must have a sound reputation and history that can be used as a good reference and quality seal.

Ideally, the target would be a manufacturer or engineering company in the conveyer, sorting, composting and / or metal works sector. The sectors, in which the target can be also operating, include:

• waste management solutions 
• composting
• industrial waste collection
• contractual waste management
• waste sorting
• waste recycling
• technical waste services etc.

The net profit should be preferably stable, and positive. The buyer does not have a specific target for the employees' number.

The buyer's management intends to maintain the company at its location and also to maintain existing management and staff as far as possible and meaningful. This could be interesting for owners, willing to stay in the company while willing to boost its revenue by external funds.

Highlights of this buyer for a waste management services company

• The buyer is a successful waste management company with plans to acquire a waste management services company 
• The buyer has a strong presence in the Middle East and wants to establish a European subsidiary
• The buyer is a group of companies and has experience in the successful integration of targets into the structure

Information about this buyer for a waste management services company in Europe

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