Casella Waste Systems Acquires Northstar Pulp and Paper
On March 1, 2022, Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ: CWST) acquired assets from Northstar Pulp & Paper Co., Northstar Disposal Corp., and certain real estate holdings. Northstar, based in Springfield, Massachusetts, specializes in recycling processing and collection services. This acquisition is expected to generate approximately $26 million in annualized revenues. Casella's CEO highlighted that the integration of Northstar will enhance their service offerings and support their strategy to expand resource management services, aiming for profitable growth.
- Acquisition expected to generate approximately $26 million in annualized revenues.
- Enhancement of service offerings through integration with Northstar.
- Robust acquisition pipeline indicating ongoing growth potential.
- Uncertainty in fully realizing expected financial benefits from the acquisition.
- Potential challenges in achieving operational cost savings or integration goals.
RUTLAND, Vt., March 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST), a regional vertically integrated solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, announced that it has acquired the assets of Northstar Pulp & Paper Co., Inc., Northstar Disposal Corp., and certain real estate holdings (collectively “Northstar”) on March 1, 2022.
Northstar is a leading resource management company located in Springfield, Massachusetts focused on recycling processing, brokerage services, and collection across the northeast for industrial, institutional, and commercial customers. The Company expects to generate approximately
“We are very excited about the acquisition of Northstar, as their operations and services will integrate well across our footprint and provide a great opportunity to expand services to customers,” said John W. Casella, Chairman and CEO of Casella Waste Systems, Inc. “We continue to selectively invest in expanding our resource management services to industrial, institutional and commercial customers as leading organizations strive to reduce their environmental footprint. The Northstar acquisitions fits well with this strategy and gives us a great platform to drive further profitable growth while increasing our resource management services.”
“David Goodman and his family have built an outstanding company focused on great customer service, and we are excited for their help and leadership in integrating Northstar and driving future growth,” Casella said. “We warmly welcome the Northstar employees and customers to Casella, and plan to provide the same exceptional services into the future.”
“With the acquisition of Northstar, we have acquired approximately
About Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
Casella Waste Systems, Inc., headquartered in Rutland, Vermont, provides solid waste management services consisting of collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling services in the northeastern United States. For further information, investors should contact Ned Coletta, chief financial officer at (802) 772-2239, and media should contact Joseph Fusco, vice president at (802) 772-2247, or visit the company’s website at http://www.casella.com.
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Investors:
Ned Coletta
Chief Financial Officer
(802) 772-2239
Media:
Joseph Fusco
Vice President
(802) 772-2247
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