Kuusakoski takes full ownership of UK e-waste recycler SWEEEP

What's the deal? Finnish recycling group Kuusakoski has acquired full ownership of SWEEEP KuusakoskiDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a UK-based recycler specialising in waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries. The company previously operated as a joint venture, and Kuusakoski has now bought out its partner's stake to take sole control.

Why now? The e-waste and battery recycling sector is growing fast, driven by tightening regulations and surging volumes of discarded electronics. Full ownership gives Kuusakoski more flexibility to invest in and expand SWEEEP's operations without needing joint-venture partner approval.

The signal: Kuusakoski RecyclingDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → , classified as a mature-stage company on Dealroom, is absorbing an early-growth-stage specialist in SWEEEP Kuusakoski — a move typical of established corporates looking to internalise fast-developing capabilities rather than share upside with a partner. The transaction underscores how corporate investors in the circular economy are shifting from joint-venture experimentation to outright ownership as WEEE and battery recycling volumes become too strategically important to co-manage.

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