Markle Waste had outgrown the systems that built it. Rapid acquisition fueled top line expansion, but fragmented operations, rising leverage, and strained working capital began to surface beneath the growth story. With limited time and incomplete information, the analysis followed how operational complexity translated directly into financial risk. The case weighed whether continued expansion created real value or simply amplified execution risk. The recommendation emphasized operational stabilization over aggressive growth, concluding that discipline, integration, and cash flow control mattered more than headline expansion in preserving long term equity value.
