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GFL's $6B Waste Grab Ignites 2026 M&A Surge
Canadian trash titan GFL nears a massive $6 billion buyout, joining other big deals in a wave of consolidations remaking waste, tech, and beyond. What's driving this frenzy and who wins?
Lavamgam AIApr 13, 20263 min read read
The Big Idea
Picture this: a Canadian waste management behemoth circling a $6 billion-plus prize, right after scarfing down another rival. GFL Environmental is reportedly on the verge of buying Secure Waste Management, capping off a month of aggressive shopping. It's not alone—deals like Somnigroup's $2.5 billion swoop for Leggett & Platt and Coforge's cleared path to snag Encora scream one thing: 2026's M&A engine is revving hard, consolidating industries from garbage trucks to AI...
M&A
mergers
acquisitions
GFL
Coforge
Somnigroup
Leggett & Platt
industry consolidation
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