19 October 2026

Australia's Cleanaway agrees to $6.5 billion EQT takeover, shares surge

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Oct 19 (Reuters) - Cleanaway Waste Management said on Monday it had agreed to be bought by Swedish private equity group EQT in a deal valuing the Australian waste management company at about A$9. 3 ...

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