Case Study: a private equity firm expands into waste management with L.E.K. Consulting due diligence support

a private equity firm expands its waste platform with L.E.K. Consulting, backed by 90% renewal rates

A private equity firm engaged L.E.K. Consulting for commercial due diligence support on a potential platform acquisition in the waste collection and disposal market. The client sought to understand the overall market opportunity, competitive dynamics, and specific risks associated with a target company operating in a growing regional market.

L.E.K. Consulting assessed the target's market, including demand and competitive dynamics in both construction and demolition and municipal solid waste segments. Following the successful platform acquisition, L.E.K. was engaged again to evaluate a tuck-in acquisition, sizing the serviceable market and conducting primary interviews. As a result of this analysis, the private equity firm moved forward with both acquisitions, gaining an initial foothold in waste management and a recommended path for expanding the platform's geographic footprint through steady earnings growth.