Latest Mergers and Acquisitions News
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Stop the Rail Merger Coalition Forms to Oppose Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Merger
A new industry coalition has been launched to oppose the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Submit Combination Application to STB
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have filed an application with the Surface Transportation Board requesting to combine the two railroads.
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Seek to Create US Transcontinental Railroad
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have announced a proposed merger to form the United States’ first coast-to-coast freight railway.
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Deutsche Bahn Finalises Sale of DB Schenker to DSV
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has completed the sale of logistics subsidiary, DB Schenker, to Danish transport company DSV for 14.3 billion EUR.
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Renfe Partners with Longitude to Operate Rail Services in Italy
Renfe is set to enter the Italian market in partnership with Longitude Holding, running passenger services under the Arenaways brand.
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Deutsche Bahn Sells DB Schenker to DSV for €14.8 Billion
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has signed an agreement to sell its logistics subsidiary, DB Schenker, to DSV for an enterprise value of 14.3 billion EUR…
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Alstom Completes Sale of North American Signalling Business
Alstom has completed the 690 million USD sale of its North American conventional signalling business to Knorr-Bremse AG.
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Talgo Receives Potential Merger Offer from Škoda
Rolling stock manufacturer, Talgo has received a proposal from Škoda Transportation for "business combination and industrial integration."
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Hitachi Rail Acquires Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems
Hitachi Rail has officially acquired Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems for a price of 1.66 billion EUR.
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Alstom to Sell North American Signalling Business to Knorr-Bremse
Knorr-Bremse AG is entering the Control, Command and Signaling (CCS) market by acquiring the Alstom Signaling North America business.
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Hitachi Rail Gains EU Clearance for Acquisition of Thales’ GTS
Hitachi Rail has secured clearance from the European Commission for its 1,660 million EUR acquisition of Thales’ GTS.
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Deutsche Bahn to Sell Its Arriva Subsidiary to I Squared
Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) has signed an agreement to sell the Arriva Group and all remaining Arriva national companies to I Squared.
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Hitachi Rail Gains UK CMA Clearance for Acquisition of Thales' GTS
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has made a final decision for Hitachi’s proposed purchase of Thales' Ground Transportation.
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DB Merger Creates InfraGO AG to Deliver Infrastructure Upgrades
The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bahn is merging its two infrastructure divisions, DB Station&Service and DB Netz, to create DB InfraGO.
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Hitachi Rail Refiles Merger Notification for Acquisition of Thales' GTS
Hitachi Rail has refiled its merger notification with the European Commission to seek final clearance for the acquisition of Thales' GTS.
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CMA: Hitachi's Acquisition of Thales Could Reduce Digital Signalling Options
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally concluded that Hitachi’s acquisition of Thales GTS could reduce competition.
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Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Become CPKC
Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) have officially combined to create Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC).
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City Merger Gains STB Approval
The US Surface Transportation Board (STB) has provided approval for the merger of Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS).
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UK Authority Delays Hitachi Rail's Acquisition of Thales's GTS Business
Hitachi Rail has provided an update on the schedule for its acquisition of Thales’s Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) business.
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Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Merger Proposal Receives Clearance
Canadian Pacific has received regulatory clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment to combine CP and Kansas City Southern.
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US: Patriot Rail to Acquire Pioneer Lines to Expand its Freight Network
Patriot Rail Company LLC has entered into an agreement to acquire Pioneer Lines, which operates 15 short line railroads across 12 states.
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VR Group Strengthens Position with Acquisition of Arriva Sverige
VR Group has announced its acquisition of Arriva Sverige – part of passenger transport company Arriva Group, which is owned by Deutsche Bahn…
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BorgWarner Completes Acquisition of AKASOL AG
The combination of BorgWarner and AKASOL is expected to significantly strengthen the company’s commercial vehicle electrification capabiliti…
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Stadler to Take Over Signalling Expert BBR Group
Stadler is taking over German signalling expert BBR Group in order to strengthen its position in the railway signalling market.