Allan Gerlat, News Editor

January 30, 2014

1 Min Read
Waste, Recycling Software Firm AMCS Secures Financing for Expansion

Waste management and software technology firm AMCS Group has secured $32 million in financing to expand in the United States, Canada and Europe.

The Limerick, Ireland-based company, with U.S. operations headquartered in Howell, Mich., plans to double its staff in three years and increase its U.S. workforce by 30-40 people in the short term, the company said in a news release.

AMCS provides its end-to-end integrated Elemos software solutions for the waste, recycling and environmental sectors.

The financing was led by global venture capital firm Highland Capital Partners (HCP) Europe, including support from existing investor, Investec Ventures.

“Securing funding of this scale underpins our commitment to grow in new and existing markets,” said Jimmy Martin, CEO of AMCS.

 

About the Author(s)

Allan Gerlat

News Editor, Waste360

Allan Gerlat joined the Waste360 staff in September 2011 as news editor. He was the editor of Waste & Recycling News for the first 16 years of its history, and under his guidance the publication won 27 national and regional awards.

Before Waste & Recycling News, Allan worked at another Crain Communications publication, Rubber & Plastics News, which covers rubber product manufacturing. He began with the publication as associate editor and eventually became managing editor, a position he held for nine years.

Allan is a graduate of Ohio University, where he earned a BS in journalism. He is based in Sagamore Hills, in northeast Ohio.

Stay in the Know - Subscribe to Our Newsletters
Join a network of more than 90,000 waste and recycling industry professionals. Get the latest news and insights straight to your inbox. Free.

You May Also Like