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Volume I, No I May 2010 The BGL Environmental Services Insider is published by Brown Gibbons Lang & Company, a leading independent investment bank serving middle market companies and their owners throughout the U.S. and internationally. For more information on how BGL’s Global Environmental Services Practice can assist your company, please contact: Effram E. Kaplan [email protected] 216.241.2800, x6634 Michael E. Gibbons [email protected] 216.241.2800, x6612 Brown Gibbons Lang & Company Cleveland 1111 Superior Avenue Suite 900 Cleveland, OH 44114 Chicago Two Prudential Plaza 180 N. Stetson Avenue Suite 3600 Chicago, IL 60601 www.bglco.com Environmental Services Insider Highlights Source: Capital IQ. Index Performance Environmental Services Market 75 100 125 150 175 May-09 Jun-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 BGL Solid Waste BGL Special Waste BGL E&C / Remediation 75 100 125 150 May-09 Jun-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 S&P 500 DJIA MARKET AT A GLANCE Activity in the broader M&A market is steadily improving. The number of announced transactions increased in each of the last three consecutive quarters, with deal volume in the most recent period up 11 percent and 45 percent from the prior quarter and year-ago period, respectively. Deal value remains down with the reduced appetite for large cap transactions (Page 2). Environmental services industry M&A activity remains steady but is off the pace of peak years, showing a trend toward small, bolt-on on acquisitions (Page 3). Purchase price multiples are inching up given the backdrop of improving economic conditions and loosening credit markets (Page 3). Strategic and financial buyers remain cautious, however, in a still fragile economic environment and so are building conservatism into valuations. Broader equity indices have increased more than 40% from the year-ago period, reflective of the ongoing economic recovery and stabilization in the financial markets. Environmental Services stocks have gained over the same period, led by Solid Waste, resulting in EBITDA multiple expansion across all sectors. Public company valuations have increased to 7.8x in Q1 2010 for Solid Waste (5.8x in Q1 2009), 9.6x (7.9x) for Special Waste, and 7.8x (6.7x) for E&C/Remediation (Pages 4 and 5). Industry at a Glance NOTE: (1) As of 5/3/2010. (2) BGL Environmental Services indices defined on Page 5. SOURCE: Capital IQ. Financial Highlights Solid Waste Special Waste E&C/Remediation Sector Market Cap $49,734.2 $9,767.7 $13,472.5 Sector Enterprise Value $92,189.3 $13,305.6 $13,034.2 EV/ TTM Revenue 2.0x 1.4x 0.52x EV/TTM EBITDA 7.8x 9.6x 7.2x EV/TTM EBIT 15.8x 16.7x 10.4x Leverage: Total Debt/TTM EBITDA 3.7x 2.0x 2.0x Operating Performance: Revenue Growth -3.39% -1.6% 2.6% TTM Gross Margin 37.4% 29.9% 11.3% TTM EBITDA Margin 24.6% 14.1% 5.8% TTM EBIT Margin 13.6% 9.3% 4.3% Environmental Services Sector

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Page 1: Environmental Services Insider - BGLEnvironmental Services Insider Highlights Source: Capital IQ. Index Performance Environmental Services Market 75 100 150 175 May-09 Jun-09 Aug-09

Volume I, No IMay 2010

The BGL Environmental Services Insider is published by

Brown Gibbons Lang & Company, a leading independent investment bank serving middle market companies and their owners throughout the U.S. and

internationally.

For more information on how BGL’s Global Environmental Services

Practice can assist your company, please contact:

Effram E. [email protected], x6634

Michael E. [email protected], x6612

Brown Gibbons Lang &

CompanyCleveland

1111 Superior AvenueSuite 900

Cleveland, OH 44114

ChicagoTwo Prudential Plaza

180 N. Stetson AvenueSuite 3600

Chicago, IL 60601

www.bglco.com

Environmental Services Insider

Highlights

Source: Capital IQ.

Index Performance

Environmental Services

Market

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S&P 500 DJIA

Market at a GLaNCeActivity in the broader M&A market is steadily improving. The number of announced transactions increased in each of the last three consecutive quarters, with deal volume in the most recent period up 11 percent and 45 percent from the prior quarter and year-ago period, respectively. Deal value remains down with the reduced appetite for large cap transactions (Page 2).

Environmental services industry M&A activity remains steady but is off the pace of peak years, showing a trend toward small, bolt-on on acquisitions (Page 3).

Purchase price multiples are inching up given the backdrop of improving economic conditions and loosening credit markets (Page 3). Strategic and financial buyers remain cautious, however, in a still fragile economic environment and so are building conservatism into valuations.

Broader equity indices have increased more than 40% from the year-ago period, reflective of the ongoing economic recovery and stabilization in the financial markets. Environmental Services stocks have gained over the same period, led by Solid Waste, resulting in EBITDA multiple expansion across all sectors. Public company valuations have increased to 7.8x in Q1 2010 for Solid Waste (5.8x in Q1 2009), 9.6x (7.9x) for Special Waste, and 7.8x (6.7x) for E&C/Remediation (Pages 4 and 5).

Industry at a Glance

NOTE:(1) As of 5/3/2010.(2) BGL Environmental Services indices defined on Page 5.SOURCE: Capital IQ.

Financial Highlights

Solid Waste Special Waste E&C/RemediationSector Market Cap $49,734.2 $9,767.7 $13,472.5

Sector Enterprise Value $92,189.3 $13,305.6 $13,034.2

EV/ TTM Revenue 2.0x 1.4x 0.52x

EV/TTM EBITDA 7.8x 9.6x 7.2x

EV/TTM EBIT 15.8x 16.7x 10.4x

Leverage:

Total Debt/TTM EBITDA 3.7x 2.0x 2.0x

Operating Performance:

Revenue Growth -3.39% -1.6% 2.6%

TTM Gross Margin 37.4% 29.9% 11.3%

TTM EBITDA Margin 24.6% 14.1% 5.8%

TTM EBIT Margin 13.6% 9.3% 4.3%

Environmental Services Sector

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Environmental Services InsiderMergers & Acquisitions Overall M&A Activity

North aMerICaN M&a

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Sector Breakdown

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Environmental Services InsiderMergers & Acquisitions Environmental Services M&A ActivityAcquisitions remain a priority for growth, and the recent focus on capital preservation by both strategic and financial buyers has created substantial ‘fire power’ for deal making, driving a competitive M&A market for quality businesses. Strategic buyers speak to healthy acquisition pipelines which should fuel steady deal activity in the coming months. Additionally, more accommodating credit markets will facilitate private equity activity, particularly in the form of add-ons to existing platforms, while the economy is in the early stages of recovery.

Purchase multiples are ticking up. Capital IQ reported a median purchase multiple for strategic transactions of 8.5x in the recent quarter (vs. 7x in 2009) and 9x for LBO transactions (vs. 6x in 2009). Leverage multiples have increased from the lows of early 2009, with total leverage averaging a full turn higher for middle market LBO transactions, according to S&P Leverage Commentary and Data. While credit is returning, average equity contribution in LBO transactions remains at record high levels as valuations have held firm relative to trends in leverage.

BlackEagle Partners, LLC, a special situations, middle market focused private equity firm, acquired Waste Associates Holdings from Gemini Investors, in February. Waste Associates, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a vertically integrated regional waste management company specializing in the transportation and disposal of construction and demolition debris, non-hazardous contaminated soils, and certain types of industrial waste and serves the Baltimore, Washington, Richmond, Northern Virginia, and Virginia Tidewater markets. BlackEagle platform InStar Services Group, a provider of disaster response, insurance restoration, and reconstruction services, completed the acquisition of Colorado-based Horizon Restoration Incorporated in February and New York-based B. Poole Restoration in January, providers of emergency response, temporary power/climate control, loss mitigation, cleaning and decontamination, fire and flood remediation, and reconstruction services.

quarterLy M&a aCtIVIty

seLeCted traNsaCtIoNsSolid Waste was the most active sector in Q1 2010. Notable transactions include Waste Pro USA’s (Waste Pro) January purchase of Delta Sanitation, the largest acquisition in the company’s history. The acquisition marks Waste Pro’s first entry into Mississippi, establishing a base for continued growth along the Gulf coast stretching from Louisiana to Florida. The purchase included a residential, commercial and roll off hauling company, a recycling facility, and two construction & demolition and industrial landfills. The $25 million purchase price consisted of cash and Waste Pro stock. Private equity firms Ares Capital Corporation and Roark Capital Group are investors in Waste Pro.

Advanced Disposal Services completed a number of tuck-in acquisitions during the period, including multi-material recycler Sumrall Recycling Services (Sumrall), in January. Mississippi-based Sumrall recycles materials ranging from cardboard, newsprint, and paper to metals like aluminum, brass, and copper. The company has customers and operations in nine Southeastern states that include industrial and commercial companies, military bases, cities, and counties. In February and March, Advanced Disposal expanded its Nashville footprint with the acquisitions of Waste Removal Services, LLC and Excel Waste, allowing the company to grow its presence in the Middle Tennessee market. Also in March, the company acquired Florida-based Trash Prince, a waste removal company providing trash collection services in commercial, industrial, and residential locations in Michigan, Georgia, and Colorado. In January, Advanced Disposal refinanced its existing credit facility with a $400 million first lien bank credit facility, providing the company with approximately $80 million in available borrowing capacity to be used for acquisitions or general corporate purposes.

Strategic Buyer M&A Activity

Sector Breakdown

Financial Buyer M&A Activity

Strategic and Financial Buyer Valuation Trends Leverage Trends

Source: Capital IQ.

Source: Capital IQ.

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Source: Standard & Poors LCD

Strategic Buyer M&A Activity Financial Buyer M&A Activity

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Environmental Services InsiderIndustry ValuationhIstorICaL VaLuatIoN MuLtIPLes

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BGL Environmental Services indices de�ned on Page 5.SOURCE: Capital IQ.

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Environmental Services InsiderIndustry Valuation

($ in millions, except per share data) Current % of Market Enterprise Total Debt/ TTMCompany Name Country Ticker Stock Price (2) 52W High Capitalization (3) Value (4) Revenue EBITDA EBITDA Revenue Gross EBITDASOLID WASTEWaste Management, Inc. United States NYSE:WM $35.08 97.5% $16,944.3 $25,195.3 2.1x 7.9x 2.8x $11,916.0 37.9% 26.4%Veolia Environnement S.A. France ENXTPA:VIE 31.54 88.3% 15,105.8 38,947.1 0.9x 8.1x 5.8x 49,517.7 16.7% 10.5%Republic Services Inc. United States NYSE:RSG 31.58 99.9% 12,058.3 19,093.0 2.3x 7.6x 2.9x 8,096.3 41.1% 30.8%Waste Connections Inc. United States NYSE:WCN 35.62 98.7% 2,765.3 3,642.6 2.9x 9.5x 2.3x 1,236.3 42.2% 30.9%IESI-BFC Ltd. Canada TSX:BIN 20.10 99.3% 1,651.4 2,363.4 2.2x 7.7x 2.4x 1,048.6 42.0% 29.0%Waste Services Inc. Canada NasdaqGM:WSII 11.60 99.8% 542.7 936.8 2.0x 8.6x 3.7x 458.1 37.4% 23.7%Newalta Corporation Canada TSX:NAL 9.76 96.6% 473.4 768.5 1.6x 9.7x 3.7x 461.5 28.1% 16.7%Casella Waste Systems Inc. United States NasdaqGS:CWST 5.30 98.3% 137.4 709.0 1.4x 6.2x 5.0x 511.2 33.8% 22.6%WCA Waste Corporation United States NasdaqGM:WCAA 4.92 93.7% 99.4 322.8 1.6x 6.6x 4.7x 198.3 31.2% 24.6%Median $20.10 98.3% $1,651.4 $2,363.4 2.0x 7.9x 3.7x $1,048.6 37.4% 24.6%Mean $20.61 96.9% $5,530.9 $10,219.8 1.9x 8.0x 3.7x $8,160.4 34.5% 23.9%SPECIAL WASTEStericycle Inc. United States NasdaqGS:SRCL $58.61 98.5% $4,961.5 $5,963.1 4.8x 15.5x 2.6x $1,235.8 47.0% 31.0%Covanta Holding Corporation United States NYSE:CVA 17.69 89.8% 2,753.5 4,819.9 3.0x 10.3x 5.3x 1,608.5 38.2% 27.9%Clean Harbors, Inc. United States NYSE:CLH 66.98 95.0% 1,758.2 1,823.8 1.7x 12.0x 2.0x 1,074.2 29.9% 14.1%EnergySolutions, Inc United States NYSE:ES 7.3 68.6% 647.8 1,159.3 0.7x 7.8x 3.7x 1,623.9 13.2% 8.7%US Ecology, Inc. United States NasdaqGS:ECOL 15.74 77.1% 286.2 252.1 2.2x 9.4x 0.0x 117.1 28.2% 22.9%Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc. United States NasdaqCM:PESI 2.25 82.7% 123.0 136.5 1.4x 9.6x 0.9x 100.7 27.0% 14.1%Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc United States NasdaqGM:HCCI 10.17 73.7% 109.7 108.6 1.1x 15.3x 0.0x 98.4 73.5% 7.2%Median $15.74 82.7% $647.8 $1,159.3 1.7x 10.3x 2.0x $1,074.2 29.9% 14.1%Mean $25.53 83.6% $1,520.0 $2,037.6 2.1x 11.4x 2.1x $836.9 36.7% 18.0%E&C/REMEDIATIONURS Corporation United States NYSE:URS $51.92 97.5% $4,300.9 $4,399.2 0.5x 6.9x 1.5x $9,249.1 7.3% 5.8%AECOM Technology Corporation United States NYSE:ACM 30.45 91.7% 3,470.3 3,439.3 0.6x 9.3x 0.5x 6,147.6 5.8% 5.7%Shaw Group Inc. United States NYSE:SHAW 37.86 93.5% 3,192.5 2,397.1 0.3x 6.5x 4.2x 7,194.5 8.6% 5.0%Arcadis NV Netherlands ENXTAM:ARCAD 21.71 95.8% 1,443.5 1,664.6 0.7x 8.2x 2.4x 2,559.3 20.3% 8.6%Tetra Tech Inc. United States NasdaqGS:TTEK 24.95 78.0% 1,539.8 1,469.3 1.1x 9.8x 0.1x 1,393.3 19.8% 10.8%Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation United States NasdaqGS:GLDD 5.61 75.2% 328.42 512.93 0.8x 6.8x 2.5x 622.2 14.2% 12.1%TRC Companies Inc. United States NYSE:TRR 3.25 65.4% 63.6 74.4 0.3x NM NM 238.5 11.3% -2.1%Median $24.95 91.7% $1,539.8 $1,664.6 0.6x 7.5x 2.0x $2,559.3 11.3% 5.8%Mean $25.11 85.3% $2,048.4 $1,993.8 0.6x 7.9x 1.9x $3,914.9 12.5% 6.6%

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NOTE: Figures in bold and italic type were excluded from median and mean calculation.(1) As of 5/3/2010.(2) Market Capitalization is the aggregate value of a firm's outstanding common stock.(3) Enterprise Value is the total value of a firm (including all debt and equity).Source: Capital IQ.

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