Ameycespa Aquires Donarbon Limited

Donarbon's MBT facility in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire AmeyCespa has increased its footprint in the UK's waste sector with the acquisition of waste management business, Donarbon. AmeyCespa is a 50/50 joint venture between Amey, one of the UK's leading public services companies and Cespa, one of Spain's largest waste management companies. Both companies are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Ferrovial - an provider of end-to-end infrastructure management, design, construction, financing, operation and maintenance. Donarbon is currently delivering a 28 year waste management PFI contract in Cambridgeshire with Cambridgeshire County Council, worth £730 million. The company has waste treatment facilities in Cambridgeshire and a landfill operation. A further two transfer stations, nine household waste recycling centres and other industrial and commercial services in the region are also operated by Donarbon. AmeyCespa will now work closely with Donarbon's management team and Cambridgeshire County Council to manage and treat residential and industrial waste across the county. "AmeyCespa is using the combined experience of Cespa in the waste sector and Amey's knowledge of providing public services in the UK to grow its presence across the UK," says Mel Ewell, CEO of Amey. "The acquisition further strengthens our commitment to the UK's waste sector and the Eastern region. We very much look forward to working with Cambridgeshire County Council and the local community to deliver a first-class waste management service over the next 28 years." Mark Davenport, a Director at the Donarbon Group, who will transfer to AmeyCespa and run the business said: "AmeyCespa will bring a wealth of waste management experience and best practice to Cambridgeshire. I look forward to working with everyone at AmeyCespa, as it’s not only excellent news for the development of our employees but for the region as a whole." In June this year, AmeyCespa was named preferred bidder for the North Yorkshire County Council & City of York Council residual waste PFI. The company has proposed plans to build a waste recycling and energy recovery facility named Allerton Waste Recovery Park, which will deliver a more environmentally responsible and cost effective solution for waste management in the two areas. In addition, AmeyCespa is shortlisted for the Norfolk Waste PFI - a 25 year contract to treat 100% of Norfolk's contract waste.