Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | BUSINESS SALE
A Cumbria-based group providing recycling, waste collections and treatment services across the area has been acquired from its private equity owner. Cumbria Waste Group serves municipal and commercial customers in Cumbria.
The group has now been acquired from previous owner Waterland Private Equity by FCC enviro through its UK affiliate FCC Environment UK. The acquisition enables FCC enviro, which has been operating in the British market since 1989, to bolster its geographic coverage and expand its product and service offering.
Steven Longdon, Chief Executive Officer of FCC Environment UK, described the deal as “another very positive move for our business here in the UK” and one that further strengthens its “core services and our customer service proposition.”
Longdon continued: “With strong cultural and operational alignment between the businesses, we are looking forward to welcoming the Cumbria Waste Group team and to continuing to deliver exceptional services both to existing and to our new clients”.
Cumbria Waste Group provides total waste solutions for customers across Cumbria, with services including operating material recovery, hazardous & liquid waste treatment, household waste recycling facilities and composting, as well as waste, recycling and organic collections.
In accounts for the year to March 31 2024, Cumbria Waste Management Limited, trading as Cumbria Waste Group, reported turnover of £37.8 million, up from £36.7 million a year earlier, but saw operating profits approximately halve from around £2.8 million to slightly over £1.4 million.
In their report, directors attributed the 3 per cent increase in turnover to the business consolidating its position in the North East, with expansion driven by the addition of a site in Middlesbrough. Discussing the drop in operating profit, meanwhile, directors cited a £1.8 million release of provision in relation to a contractual dispute that had featured in the previous year's results.
At the time, the group’s fixed assets were valued at £17.9 million and current assets at approximately £13.2 million, while net assets amounted to around £7.7 million.
M&A activity is strong in the UK's waste and recycling sector, driven by underlying resilience, tech and a growing investment focus on sustainability and ESG
This is a unique opportunity to acquire a market-leading, well-established specialist print finishing business based in the Midlands, known for its excellent reputation and highly specialist services.
This leading UK-based data insights agency excels in transforming complex data into valuable information, benefitting a diverse international clientele across Europe.
Benefit from over 30 years of expertise with this renowned print and design company based in the West Midlands, catering to an illustrious client base across diverse industries.
Please choose your settings for this site below. For more information please read our Cookie Policy
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and provide you with access to all features.
These are analytics cookies that help us to improve the way our website works.
These are used to improve the functional performance of the website and make it easier for you to use.