BX · News · 20260922N
Urbaser Acquisition
Blackstone Inc. · 2026-09-22 · Importance 71 · Surprise 60 · In source text
Blackstone and EQT completed the acquisition of Urbaser, a global environmental infrastructure platform, for approximately $6.6 billion (€5.6 billion). Platinum Equity said Urbaser invested €1.6 billion and completed 20 add-on acquisitions during its ownership beginning in 2021. The seller also divested non-core divisions and reported significant revenue and EBITDA growth before the ownership transfer. The transaction positions Urbaser for its next growth phase under Blackstone and EQT.
Key facts
- Blackstone and EQT acquired Urbaser from Platinum Equity for approximately $6.6 billion (€5.6 billion). source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| assets | positive | committed | — | Blackstone and EQT acquired Urbaser from Platinum Equity for approximately $6.6 billion (€5.6 billion). |