FCC acquires UK’s Cumbria Waste

FCC Enviro has agreed to buy the Cumbria Waste Group, a provider of waste and recycling services in the United Kingdom, from Netherlands-based Waterland Private Equity and expects the transaction to be completed before the end of the year.

FCC Enviro is based in Spain has been present in the British market since 1989 through its affiliate FCC Environment UK.

“The acquisition of Cumbria Waste Group’s business will enable it to deepen its geographical coverage and further expand its product and service offering to enhance the value proposal for its customers,” the company says.

Cumbria Waste Group, based in northern England, provides waste and recycling service to municipal and commercial customers, operating material recovery facilities, composting locations, hazardous and liquid waste treatment and household waste recycling facilities along with its hauling operations.

“This is another very positive move for our business here in the U.K., further strengthening our core services and our customer service proposition,” FCC Environment UK CEO Steve Longdon says. “With strong cultural and operational alignment between the businesses, we are looking forward to welcoming the Cumbria Waste Group team and to continuing to deliver exceptional services both to existing and to our new clients."