Independent Sponsor ERISA & Benefits Diligence in Waste & Recycling
Independent sponsor counsel for waste and recycling, focused on ERISA & Benefits Diligence and the deal mechanics that protect sponsor economics and LP alignment.
Every waste and recycling acquisition has its own gravity. ERISA & Benefits Diligence is the workstream where independent sponsor counsel earns the seat.
The typical waste and recycling platform sits at $12M to $150M EV with EBITDA in the $3M to $25M range. The thesis runs on regional hauler or transfer station consolidation. Permitted volume is the asset, not the trucks. Diligence the permits before the EBITDA.
How ERISA & Benefits Diligence actually gets structured.
Pull the 5500s and audit reports for the last three years.
Identify any controlled-group exposure that follows the seller post-close.
Address multi-employer pension withdrawal liability where applicable.
Plan the benefits transition to the buyer's plans, with a TSA period if needed.
In waste and recycling, layer in permit transfer applications filed before LOI signing as part of the ERISA & Benefits Diligence workstream.
Skipping the multi-employer pension review. It can show up as a 7-figure surprise three months post-close.
"ERISA is the silent deal-killer. Treat it like senior debt diligence."Jason Powell · ERISA & Benefits Diligence
The deal is one thing. The capital that opens up after close is another.
The capital that opens up post-close, from refinancing to growth equity to strategic exit, runs through a small set of Wall Street relationships. That network is built in.
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Bring the waste and recycling deal. Get ERISA & Benefits Diligence done right.
Direct counsel from a securities and M&A attorney with billions in structured transactions, the independent-sponsor-native playbook, and the capital markets network that opens up post-close.