GFL Environmental Inc. is considering a potential take-private transaction after drawing interest from buyout firms , people familiar with the matter said. The North American waste manager has been speaking with advisers about its options, having received preliminary interest from investment firms in recent months, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing confidential information. Shares in GFL closed broadly flat in New York on Thursday, giving the company a market value of US$13.5 billion. GFL stock also trades in Toronto and any take private would be one of the largest-ever involving a Canadian-listed company. GFL has about US$7.1 billion in debt and its size could be a hurdle to a possible transaction. A buyer would need to convince founder and chief executive Patrick Dovigi to roll over his stake to make a deal work, according to the people. Some suitors may consider taking a smaller stake in GFL instead of pursuing a full buyout , some of the people said. Deliberations are at an early stage and there’s no certainty they’ll end in a transaction. A representative for GFL declined to comment. Any deal would underscore investor appetite for environmental services companies . Their recurring revenue, resilient cash flow and consolidation potential have made the sector attractive to infrastructure and buyout firms. Apollo Global Management Inc. and BC Partners last year acquired a majority stake in GFL’s environmental services unit. Also in 2025, GFL agreed to sell a minority stake in Green Infrastructure Partners, its road-building and construction business, to Energy Capital Partners in a deal valuing the unit at approximately $4.25 billion. Waste Management of Canada sells $700 million of bondsGFL, Secure win shareholder OK for merger in defeat for Abrams Founded in 2007, GFL describes itself as the “fourth-largest diversified” environmental services company in North America, providing waste management services throughout Canada and the United States. GFL announced in January that it was relocating its executive headquarters from Vaughan, Ontario to Miami Beach, Florida. The company has completed scores of acquisitions in recycling, waste collection, environmental services and infrastructure. It’s currently working on completing a tie-up with Secure Waste Infrastructure Corp. to extend its reach in Western Canada and deepen its exposure to industrial waste management and energy infrastructure. Bloomberg.com
GFL Environmental weighs take-private amid interest from buyout firms
