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GFL closes SECURE deal; expands scale with new debt and equity issuance

Sep 1, 2026, 8:53 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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The deal significantly scales GFL, expands contract backlog, and supports deleveraging toward mid-3x; oversubscribed debt confirms funding strength. Dilution from equity issuance introduces near-term share-count increase, but is weighed against higher growth and potential credit improvement.

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GFL Environmental closed its acquisition of SECURE Waste Infrastructure, financing the deal with a US$1 billion senior secured term loan and issuing 75.13 million GFL subordinate voting shares. The move boosts scale and capital deployment capacity, with a planned Q3 2026 guidance update and a mid-3x net leverage target. About 2,000 SECURE employees join GFL, and SECURE management stays to lead the combined business.

GFL closes the SECURE Waste Infrastructure acquisition. It is financed via equity and debt.
Equity issued: 75,126,306 GFL subordinate voting shares. Also raised US$1B senior secured term loan.
SECURE delisting on Sept 2, 2026; GFL subordinate shares begin trading the same day.
Guidance to be updated in Q3 2026; net leverage target mid-3x remains in focus.
2,000 SECURE employees join GFL; leadership stays to help integration and execution.

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