Closed Loop Partners has acquired Agri-Cycle, a provider of organics collection for commercial & industrial sectors across the U.S. The acquisition was completed by Closed Loop Private Equity.
Since its inception in 2013, Agri-Cycle has expanded significantly, now operating as a leading provider of organics management services in the U.S. The company collects organic waste from over 2,400 locations across 14 U.S. states, and provides clients with education, collection, processing and disposal services, as well as data analytics and reporting to maximize cost savings and landfill diversion. They serve over 850 commercial and industrial customers, including Hannaford and other leading national players, addressing the ~$110 billion market for food waste management within the food industry.
Agri-Cycle’s acquisition takes place as strong regulatory tailwinds, including landfill disposal bans and organics diversion mandates in states including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts, accelerate demand for organics collection. Today, up to 40 percent of all food in the U.S. goes to landfill, equivalent to an estimated $340 billion in value and responsible for 58 percent of landfill methane emissions released to the atmosphere. With only 27 years of median landfill capacity remaining in the U.S – and less in population centers – the need for scaled circular food waste management services is critical.
Following the acquisition, Agri-Cycle’s management team will partner with Closed Loop Partners to expand the company’s reach and services. With the firm’s deep experience in running circular economy businesses across a range of materials, and extensive ecosystem of the world’s largest corporations, institutional investors and notable family offices, Agri-Cycle has strategic support at a pivotal moment of expansion.
This is Closed Loop Private Equity’s most recent platform acquisition, employing a buy-and-build strategy to partner with companies and scale platforms and enabling technologies across plastics and packaging, circular technology, food and agriculture, the built environment, energy efficiency, textiles and healthcare, aiming to develop, accelerate and modernize circular supply chains and recycling & reuse infrastructure.
Published August 2025
