Clean Harbors to Acquire EnviroServe for $470M in Cash
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Summary
Clean Harbors announced a definitive agreement to acquire EnviroServe for $470 million in cash, adding a national environmental services platform with $250 million in revenue and expected $25 million in cost synergies.
Key Events · M&A and Partnerships · CLH
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Acquisition of EnviroServe
A definitive agreement has been signed to acquire EnviroServe from One Rock Capital Partners for $470 million in cash, expanding the environmental services network with 40 locations and permits in 48 states.
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Financial Impact
EnviroServe generates approximately $250 million in revenue and $27 million in adjusted EBITDA. $25 million in cost synergies are expected over two years, resulting in a post-synergy multiple of about 9x adjusted EBITDA.
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Funding and Leverage
The acquisition will be funded through available cash and additional debt financing, increasing leverage but supporting the capital allocation strategy of profitable growth.
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Strategic Fit
EnviroServe's 10-day transfer facilities, railcar cleaning sites, and emergency response assets complement the Technical Services and Field Services businesses, with meaningful cross-selling opportunities.
Analysis · CLH · Energy & Transportation
A definitive agreement has been signed to acquire EnviroServe for $470 million in cash, expanding the environmental services footprint with 40 locations and a national customer base. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, funded by available cash and new debt. EnviroServe generates roughly $250 million in revenue and $27 million in adjusted EBITDA, and $25 million in cost synergies are projected over two years, bringing the post-synergy multiple to about 9x adjusted EBITDA. This is a meaningful tuck-in acquisition that strengthens the company's Technical Services and Field Services segments, though it adds leverage and integration risk.
At the time of this filing, CLH was trading at $317.45 on NYSE in the Energy & Transportation sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $16.8B. The 52-week trading range was $201.34 to $335.94. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.