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PENFUND ANNOUNCES US$15 MILLION INVESTMENT IN
CHOICE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
TORONTO, Ontario (September 2, 2010) -
Penfund, an independent provider of junior capital to middle market
companies, announced today a US$15 million investment in Choice
Environmental Services Inc. (“Choice”). The terms of Penfund’s
investment were not disclosed.
Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Choice is one of the
largest independent waste collectors in the southeastern United
States. Since its founding in 2004, Choice has won several
significant municipal collection contracts and has successfully
completed multiple tuck-in acquisitions. Today the Company provides
collection, transfer station and material recovery services to a
diverse base of commercial, industrial and municipal customers
throughout South and Central Florida.
Penfund identified the Choice transaction through a focused
initiative in the waste management sector. “We are extremely proud
of our new partnership with Choice,” said Adam Breslin, Partner,
Penfund. Mr. Breslin added that “We have spent over eighteen months
studying the waste management industry and have met with dozens of
companies. Choice is a perfect fit with the criteria we have
developed for investing in the sector. The Company’s focused
strategy, attractive business mix and strong entrepreneurial
management team combine to make Choice an ideal investment for
Penfund.”
Glen Miller, Choice’s CEO said, “This investment will help us
accelerate our growth plan and provide high quality, cost efficient
service to even more customers in the future.”
Neal Rodrigue, Choice’s President and CFO added, “Penfund has
developed a good understanding of the waste management industry and
our business. We believe they will be a supportive partner and look
forward to working with them in the future.”
For further information, please contact:
Penfund
Adam Breslin
(416) 645-3796
Email: abreslin@penfund.com
OR
Choice Environmental Services, Inc.
Glen Miller
(954) 797-7974
Email: glen@choicewaste.com
OR
Choice Environmental Services, Inc.
Neal Rodrigue
(954) 797-7974
Email: neal@choicewaste.com
About Choice Environmental Services, Inc.
Choice is a
leading residential, commercial, institutional and industrial
provider of solid waste and recycling services, serving the
communities of South and Central Florida. Incorporated in February
of 2004, the company commenced operations with a stellar record of
growth, propelling it into a position of leadership through its
highly experienced team of waste industry professionals, which
collectively bring to the company more than 150 years of experience
serving customers.
Web site:
www.choicewaste.com
About Penfund
Penfund is
an independent investment firm specializing in providing junior
capital to middle market companies. Penfund provides high yield and
mezzanine debt, control and minority equity, as well as bridge
facilities, standby lines, underwritten facilities and financial
guarantees. The firm is owned by its management team and is
currently investing its most recently established fund, Penfund
Capital Fund III. Penfund manages institutional funds sourced from
Canadian pension funds, insurance companies and family offices and
has invested more than $2.3 billion in over 220 companies since its
establishment in 1979.
Web site: www.penfund.com
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