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August 20, 2020

NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized shareholder rights law firm, is investigating potential claims against GFL Environmental, Inc. (NYSE: GFL) on behalf of GFL stockholders. Our investigation concerns whether GFL has violated the federal securities laws and/or engaged in other unlawful business practices.

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In earlyMarch 2020, GFL conducted its initial public offering (IPO), issuing 75 million shares priced at$19.00per share.

Then, onAugust 18, 2020, Spruce Point Management (Spruce Point) published a report on GFL entitled Green for Life, Red For Losses. Among other things, the Spruce Point report accused GFLs Chief Executive OfficerPatrick Dovigiof obfuscat[ing] connections to what some observers have dubbed organized crime and opined that GFLs leverage is understated by aggressive reporting of revenue and EBITDA, and free cash flow burn is understated by ~60%, asserting that this is evidenced by financial restatements without explanation, and by minimizing a material weaknesses of financial controls."

Following publication of the Spruce Point report, GFLs stock price fell$1.75per share, or 8.24%, to close at$19.48per share onAugust 18, 2020.

If you purchased or otherwise acquired GFL shares and suffered a loss, have information, would like to learn more about these claims, or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Melissa Fortunato or Marion Passmore by email at investigations@bespc.com, or telephone at (212) 355-4648, or by filling out this contact form. There is no cost or obligation to you.

About Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C.:Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is a nationally recognized law firm with offices in New York and California. The firm represents individual and institutional investors in commercial, securities, derivative, and other complex litigation in state and federal courts across the country. For more information about the firm, please visit www.bespc.com. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.

Contact Information:Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C.Melissa Fortunato, Esq.Marion Passmore, Esq. (212) 355-4648investigations@bespc.comwww.bespc.com