GFL Environmental to Acquire SECURE Waste Infrastructure for $6.4 Billion, Boosting Free Cash Flow 12-15%
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GFL Environmental announced a definitive agreement to acquire SECURE Waste Infrastructure Corp. for an enterprise value of approximately $6.4 billion, with consideration consisting of 80% GFL subordinate voting shares and 20% cash. This major acquisition follows GFL's announcement of several smaller tuck-in acquisitions earlier this month, indicating a continued aggressive growth strategy. The deal is highly material, representing over 40% of GFL's current market capitalization, and is expected to be immediately accretive, increasing Adjusted Free Cash Flow per share by 12% to 15%. It will significantly expand and densify GFL's Western Canadian footprint, boosting Adjusted EBITDA margin to 31.6% and Adjusted Free Cash Flow conversion to between 40.5% and 42.5% on a pro forma basis. Traders will focus on the successful integration of SECURE's operations and the realization of the projected financial synergies and accretion, as well as the market's reaction to the significant equity component of the deal.
At the time of this announcement, GFL was trading at $42.20 on NYSE in the Industrial Applications And Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $15.4B. The 52-week trading range was $38.60 to $52.00. This news item was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 9 out of 10. Source: Dow Jones Newswires.