2H23: Some Signs to Support ITAD Executives’ Optimism for a Better Outlook

In 2020, an HP paper sought to make its case in favor of printing as a service. The argument was interesting. The paper started by equating the “print-as-a-service” model to subscription services like cable TV or streaming platforms. Over the years, most PC, printers and other IT hardware manufacturers promoted the ‘as-a-service’ model for the obvious reasons. This time, Lenovo is pushing into new territories by promoting “sustainability-as-a-service,’ an offering that is not likely to find an easy path to clients. Although the idea is very interesting, convincing procurement, compliance and finance officers to buy the idea will be extremely difficult.

The month of February features only three ITAD-related transactions in the United States and in Canada. Two were expansions and one was an acquisition.  Below are the highlights and locations. Click here for year-to-date map

The conversation between Neil Peters-Michaud of Cascade Asset Management and David Daoud of Compliance Standards, covers a range of topics related to ITAD trends. They discuss the importance of transparency and sharing information to improve industry standards, the...

[See interactive map at the end of this analysis]:   The month of January 2024 ended with eight ITAD-related M&A and other expansion transactions in North America, making the start of the year relatively active on that front. Seven out of eight took place in the...