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Assembling the A-Team, EcoSouth Florida Acquires A Waste and Recycling

Assembling the A-Team, EcoSouth Florida Acquires A Waste and Recycling

March 24, 2023

Sarasota, FL – EcoSouth Florida, LLC (“EcoSouth Florida”), a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC (“Kinderhook”), announced the acquisition of A Waste and Recycling, Inc. (“A Waste”). A Waste is a roll-off waste collection company with a transfer station located in Sarasota, Florida. This acquisition represents Kinderhook’s 91st environmental / business services transaction since inception.

“This acquisition expands our presence and capabilities in Sarasota, a key and growing market for us. We will be partnering with A Waste CEO and founder, Roger Alvarez, post-close who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our team. We are grateful to take over what Roger has built and expand the company’s presence in the region while continuing to provide excellent service to our customers. Our team is dedicated to driving growth and success for our company, and we are excited to see what the future holds.” said Joe Burkel, Chief Executive Officer of EcoSouth Florida.

“We remain eager to pursue new opportunities throughout Florida and further build out this platform. EcoSouth Florida continues to look for acquisitions across the solid waste value chain including hauling, transfer and landfill assets. We will continue to deploy capital behind Joe and his team who have demonstrated an ability to quickly and efficiently integrate as well as grow these acquired businesses.” said Corwynne Carruthers, Managing Director of Kinderhook.

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP served as legal counsel to EcoSouth Florida. Financing for the transaction was provided by Comerica Bank.

For additional information about this transaction, please contact: 
Robert Michalik
Managing Director
(212) 201-6789
[email protected]
 
Corwynne Carruthers
Managing Director
(212) 201-6799
[email protected]


About Kinderhook Industries

Founded in 2003, Kinderhook Industries, LLC is a private investment firm that has raised $5.7 billion of committed capital. We have made in excess of 425 investments and follow-on acquisitions since inception. Kinderhook’s investment philosophy is predicated on matching unique, growth-oriented investment opportunities with exceptional financial expertise and our proprietary network of operating partners. Our focus is on middle market businesses with defensible niche market positioning in the healthcare services, business services / environmental and light manufacturing / automotive sectors.

For more information, please visit https://www.kinderhook.com


About EcoSouth Services

Headquartered in Mobile, Alabama, EcoSouth is a leading regional provider of non-hazardous waste hauling and disposal services for commercial and industrial waste generators. The Company currently provides waste hauling services in and around Mobile and Birmingham, Alabama and Hattiesburg, Mississippi with landfill operations in Mobile, Alabama and Santa Rosa County, Florida. EcoSouth specializes in managing hard to process non-hazardous liquid and solid waste from industrial waste generators. The Company owns and operates a fleet of collection vehicles as well as a non-hazardous landfill which can accept industrial and construction and demolition waste.

For more information, please visit http://www.ecosouth.services/

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