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GFL closes Frontier Waste acquisition to anchor major Texas expansion
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GFL closes Frontier Waste acquisition to anchor major Texas expansion

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GFL Environmental (NYSE:GFL) announced on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the successful closing of its acquisition of Frontier Waste Solutions, marking a transformative expansion of its footprint in the Southern United States.

The deal brings a highly coveted, vertically integrated network into the GFL portfolio, spanning 24 strategic sites across Texas.

The acquisition of Frontier adds significant operational scale to GFL’s regional capabilities, including a fleet of over 650 vehicles and a workforce of nearly 1,000 employees.

Demonstrating long-term confidence in the combined entity’s growth trajectory, Frontier’s existing shareholders opted to roll US$100 million of their transaction proceeds into GFL subordinate voting shares.

The Frontier deal serves as the centerpiece of an aggressive 2026 M&A campaign.

GFL confirmed it has completed seven additional "tuck-in" acquisitions year-to-date.

Collectively, these eight transactions are expected to contribute between $425 million and $450 million in aggregate annualized revenue.