Costa Mesa, California
Lakeside Acquisitions is pleased to announce the sale of Waste Control Inc. (“Waste Control”) to Certified Waste Solutions (“Certified”). Waste Control, owned by David Fahrion and the Blackburn Family, served as one of the premier waste optimization, brokerage and management companies in California. With the addition of Waste Control to their portfolio, Certified Waste Solutions will expand their existing southern California footprint in the waste solutions space offering additional, complementary waste solutions services.
Waste Control engaged Lakeside Acquisitions to lead and execute the complete transaction process, with Lakeside serving as the exclusive M&A advisor throughout the duration of the deal. Lakeside’s in-depth expertise in the waste and recycling industry helped provide niche insights and facilitate negotiations on behalf of Waste Control to ensure a successful outcome. The specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
“We had the pleasure of working with Matt, Joe and Kelsey from Lakeside Acquisitions on the sale of our company in 2024. Our experience with the Lakeside team was exceptional and they met and/or exceeded all of our goals and objectives. With any sale or acquisition of a company you will run into challenges and this is where Lakeside excelled at offering professional and experienced advice due to their backgrounds and hands on experience. One of the reasons we chose Lakeside was their principals had varying backgrounds including legal, operational and accounting.
We recommend Lakeside with the highest confidence whether you are selling your company or looking to acquire a company to assist in your company’s growth.” – David Fahrion
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Waste Control is an asset-light waste optimization, brokerage, and management company. Originally structured as a pure waste brokerage firm upon its founding in 2010, Waste Control pivoted in 2019 under the direction and management of shareholder and CEO, David Fahrion, to become a waste and recycling service management company focusing on optimization and long-term management of its clients’ waste and recycling needs. The company services all types of commercial customers (including multi-family property management, health care, food services, hospitality, retail, construction, and manufacturing), with a distinguished, top tier client list throughout California and the greater United States. Waste Control created a commodities division in 2021 via the acquisition of FPO Recycling that expanded their service offerings through commodities management and equipment leasing and sales.
Certified Waste Solutions is a leading vertically integrated waste solutions company. Headquartered in Anaheim, California, with additional locations in San Diego and Napa Valley, Certified has a 46-year operations history. Certified is sponsored by Broadview Group Holdings, LLC, which acquired the company in conjunction with EXI Investment Partners and Management in March 2022. Certified expanded its waste solutions offering by acquiring FRG Waste Resources, a northern California-based provider of customized waste diversion and recycling solutions, in November 2022.
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