WasteCo goes north, Cooks Coffee expands in India, New Talisman, and more

WasteCo was in the South Island, and its new acquisition is in the North. (Image: WasteCo)

Fri, 09 May 2025

Stay ahead with BusinessDesk's regular Small Cap Wrap – all the latest small cap opportunities, market trends and more. WasteCo was talking up its $9 million acquisition of North Island waste management company Civic Waste in its latest market update. WasteCo, which got a $15m cash injection from Simon and Paula Herbert’s Empire Waste Technology in November, said Civic Waste would add an estimated $20m in annual revenue and a fleet of more than 150 vehicles to the business. WasteCo raised a further $5m in a share...

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