URBASER has been 100% owned by PLATINUM EQUITY since June 2021.

At what enterprise value was URBASER acquired in 2021?

During the acquisition of URBASER by PLATINUM EQUITY in 2021, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 3b - 100b EUR.

When was URBASER acquired by PLATINUM EQUITY?

URBASER was acquired by PLATINUM EQUITY in 2021.

What was the revenue of URBASER at the time of the deal?

The revenue of URBASER at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 1b - 3b EUR.

How is the data for the URBASER acquisition sourced and is it reliable?

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06/2021

URBASER acquired by PLATINUM EQUITY

SPAIN Utilities (Regulated Infrastructure) / Waste Management EV 3b - 100b EUR

Context

Platinum Equity acquired the global activities of Urbaser from the Chinese group China Tianying (CNTY). This transaction marks the entry of the US fund into the European environmental services sector. The deal includes the French subsidiary, Urbaser Environnement, which holds major contracts with metropolises like Paris, Marseille, Montpellier, and Nantes. The group manages 133 waste treatment facilities globally and produces 1,500 GWh of energy from waste.

URBASER, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2022, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of .

Target

Founded over 30 years ago, Urbaser is a global leader in integrated waste management and environmental services. The company focuses on maximizing recycling and regeneration through long-term contracts with municipalities and Corporate clients. It operates advanced waste treatment facilities, including energy-from-waste plants.

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Other operations with URBASER

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sub-sector)
Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector
02/2026	BLACKSTONE / EQT PARTNERS	URBASER	SPAIN	Waste Management

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Valuation range: EV 3b - 100b EUR

Revenue range: 1b - 3b EUR

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Press release: view release

Target: urbaser

Acquirer: platinum equity