European Commission clears Porterbrook acquisition by infrastructure investors
The decision was taken under the EU Merger Regulation through the simplified merger review procedure.
The decision was taken under the EU Merger Regulation through the simplified merger review procedure.
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Port Polska says voluntary acquisitions have covered 169 developed plots needed for Poland’s first Warsaw–Łódź high-speed rail section.
Siemens Mobility has agreed to acquire key businesses of Italy’s MERMEC Group, expanding its rail diagnostics, measurement and signalling portfolio.
The transaction strengthens Alstom’s capacity to maintain and develop hydrogen-powered rolling stock deployed in Germany, Italy, and France.
The section represents more than 25% of the full Northlander passenger corridor.
Concurrently, Sierra is acquiring Central Valley Ag Transport (CVAT), an agricultural transload operator along its network.
The acquisition was finalised in Rome on 4 March 2026.
The transaction concerns the Arad South intermodal terminal, located in western Romania near the Hungarian border.
The deal will combine the two operators’ first- and last-mile rail services and terminal infrastructure businesses across Canada and the United States.
The transaction was finalised on 11 February, expanding Wabtec’s Transit business with couplers and gangways for rolling stock.
Streem Group has acquired the tank container fleet of VTG with effect from 1 February 2026. The assets will be managed under the Eurotainer and Raffles Lease brands.
The two transactions expand Contargo’s intermodal rail network in north-west Europe and extend its reach to the Adriatic ports and Southeast Europe.
The transaction expands Beacon’s presence in the UK market and adds Eversholt Rail’s passenger and freight leasing activities to the group.
The transaction was finalised on 9 January and covers NTS’s workforce and technical equipment.
The transaction covers 324 Class 730 Aventra electric trains and 80 Class 196 diesel trains operated by WMT.
GATX Corporation has completed the acquisition of Wells Fargo’s rail operating lease portfolio, with the transaction closing on 1 January 2026.
The locomotive was acquired specifically for the French market to support RailAdventure's role as an interim operator handling new rolling stock from factory exit to customer delivery.
A-Train operates the airport rail link under a public-private partnership concession with the Swedish state.
The transaction establishes a partnership aimed at expanding GMP’s activities in the European rail leasing market and is subject to customary regulatory approvals.