Metso Outotec to divest its Waste Recycling business

Metso Outotec has signed an agreement to divest its Waste Recycling business line to Ahlström Capital, a family-owned investment company. Metso Outotec announced in October 2020 its decision to divest its Recycling business which comprises of the waste recycling and metal recycling business lines based on the company’s strategic focus on the aggregates and mining industries. The closing of the transaction is expected to take place during the fourth quarter of 2021.

The parties have decided not to disclose the value of the transaction. The divestment will have a minor positive impact on Metso Outotec’s financial results. The Waste Recycling business has been reported as part of discontinued operations in Metso Outotec’s financial statements. Metso Outotec continues with the divestment process of its Metals Recycling business line.

“We are very pleased that we have found a new owner for our business, whose strategic thinking and ambitions are so well aligned with ours,” says Uffe Hansen, who is heading the Waste Recycling Business. “As a standalone company with a sole focus on waste recycling, we will be more agile and customer centric in order to further exploit growth opportunities.”

“The Waste Recycling business, M&J, has a proven track record with a strong growth profile, in an attractive market” says Lasse Heinonen, President and CEO, at Ahlström Capital. “The business is well positioned to help drive sustainable development with its premium brand offering, robust operations and skilled personnel. I believe that Ahlström Capital as an owner will bring further focus on and resources for growth initiatives and support the standalone business to reach its full potential.”

The Waste Recycling business will be operating under the M&J brand, and its headquarters will be in Horsens, Denmark. All current employees of the business, approximately 120 persons, will transfer to the new company in connection with the transaction. The net sales of the business in 2020 totalled some 50 MEUR.

Ahlström Capital focuses its investment activity on industrial companies, real estate and forests and combines the best features of an industrial company, an investment company and a family-owned company. Ahlström Capital invests assets that the Ahlström family has accumulated during 170 years and holds significant financial resources as one of the largest investment companies in Finland. Ahlström Capital’s mission is a better world for future generations through sustainable value creation. Further information on Ahlström Capital is available at www.ahlstromcapital.com.

Further information, please contact:

Uffe Hansen, President, Recycling Business Area, Metso Outotec Corporation, tel.+45 2020 8831, email: uffe.hansen(at)mogroup.com

Helena Marjaranta, VP, Communications and Brand, Metso Outotec, tel. +358 20 484 3212, e-mail: helena.marjaranta(at)mogroup.com

Metso Outotec is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. By improving our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increasing their productivity, and reducing environmental risks with our product and process expertise, we are the partner for positive change.

Metso Outotec is committed to limiting global warming to 1.5°C with Science Based Targets. We ranked 8th on the 2021 Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable companies.

Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Metso Outotec employs over 15,000 people in more than 50 countries and its sales for 2020 were about EUR 3.9 billion. The company is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. mogroup.com, www.metso.com/twitter/