Energy Capital Partners has acquired UK waste management company Biffa in a £1.3 billion deal.

The Biffa Group operates across the waste management process, including surplus redistribution, recycling, treatment, energy generation, collection and disposal. Its customer base includes local governments, large corporates and SMEs, and purchasers of end-product commodities and energy.

The firm has more than $25 billion in capital commitments from more than 600 limited partners.

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