Blackstone and Brookfield lead rival PE consortia in GFL takeover race
Friday, September 18, 2026 · first reported by Private Equity Wire
Blackstone/KKR/Energy Capital Partners and Brookfield/IFM Investors each bidding for GFL Environmental in potential $19bn+ leveraged buyout; special committee assessing proposals.
- Firm
- Blackstone
- Also named
- KKR, Energy Capital Partners, Brookfield Asset Management, IFM Investors, GFL Environmental
- Deal value
- $19B
- Asset class
- Private equity
- Geography
- North America
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