M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (WM): M&A transaction — WM closes $62/share acquisition of Stericycle for ~$7.2B enterprise value
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
- Stericycle shareholders received $62.00 per share in cash; total enterprise value ~$7.2B.
- Acquisition funded via delayed draw term loan, commercial paper, and cash on hand; includes $0.5B debt assumption.
- WM expects run-rate cost synergies exceeding $125 million from the Stericycle deal.
- Stericycle common stock ceased trading on NASDAQ as of November 4, 2024.
- Exchange offer for Stericycle's 3.875% senior notes due 2029 expires Nov 5, settlement expected Nov 8.