Platinum Equity sells waste management firm Urbaser to Blackstone and EQT for 6.6 billion dollars
Platinum Equity agreed to sell Spanish waste firm Urbaser to Blackstone and EQT for 6.6 billion dollars today. The firm retains its unit in Argentina.
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Platinum Equity announced on February 12, 2026, that it has reached an agreement to sell Urbaser, a waste-management company based in Spain 
ES, to private-equity firms Blackstone Inc. and EQT for $6.6 billion. This transaction represents a significant change in the ownership structure of the waste-management sector and involves the transfer of control for the company's primary operations.
ES, to private-equity firms Blackstone Inc. and EQT for $6.6 billion. This transaction represents a significant change in the ownership structure of the waste-management sector and involves the transfer of control for the company's primary operations.
