Sweden-headed Sortera Group AB, a Nordic specialist in the collection, recycling, processing, and sale of residual products derived from construction waste has disclosed that it has ventured into the UK with the acquisition of a London-based recycling business.
Sortera Group has acquired O’Donovan Waste Disposal Ltd, one of the leading companies in London in the collection and recycling of construction waste.
The acquisition, the value of which has not been disclosed is the first in the UK and is part of Sortera´s effort to expand in Europe’s major cities and to become one of Europe’s leading companies in the collection and recycling of construction waste.
We are very happy to now join forces with O’Donovan. For a long time, they have carried out impressive work, to become one of the leading and most prominent construction recyclers in London, said Sebastian Wessman, CEO of Sortera Group.
Founded in 1959, O’Donovan Waste Disposal is an award-winning, independent, family-run company specializing in the collection and recycling of construction waste in the London area.
O’Donovan has a strong customer focus and their systematic work with environment and health and safety has resulted in several prestigious awards, as well as a strong reputation among both customers and employees. I am proud to grow Sortera with a company that shares our values of strong customer focus and a sustainable approach to business. We wish all employees at O’Donovan a warm welcome to the Sortera family, said Sebastian Wessman.
The company has operations in the west of London, Alperton, and Tottenham, and employs around 100 staff.
I look forward to continuing to develop our business in the UK with Sortera as a strong owner who understands and appreciates our work with sustainability, quality and health, and safety. Sortera will give us the right preconditions to continue our successful development path and to enable new investments and development initiatives, said Jacqueline O’Donovan, Managing Director of O’Donovan.
The acquisition of O’Donovan Waste Disposal marks the 17th acquisition since Sortera was established in 2006. With the new acquisition, Sortera´s new turnover will increase to SEK 2 billion (≈ EUR 191.5 million).
