Waste Management, Inc. (WM) entered into a definitive agreement on June 3, 2024, to acquire medical waste disposal company Stericycle Inc. (SRCL) for $7.2 billion, including debt, as it looks to tap into the growing healthcare waste disposal market in the United States.
As per the terms outlined in the agreement, Waste Management will acquire all outstanding shares of Stericycle for $62.00 per share in cash, representing a premium of 20.29% from the stock’s last close.