The Spanish train manufacturing group CAF has purchased EuroMaint, a leading provider of rolling stock maintenance in Sweden. The acquisition is a part of the company’s strategy to…
British advisory and engineering company Ricardo has purchased shares of Transport Engineering, a leading rail technical services consultancy based in Australia. The acquisition strengthens Ricardo’s rail division and…
GE Transportation, the General Electric’s subsidiary specialised in manufacturing rolling stock and railway equipment, has merged with Wabtec Corporation. The U.S. technology company has sold more than half…
The European Commission has decided to prohibit the proposed merger of two technology giants – Siemens Mobility and Alstom. The decision means that two companies will continue to…
The discussions over the merger of Alstom and Siemens escalated by the new concessions proposed by both companies. While EU competition authorities are reviewing the new offer, some…
Two European rolling stock manufacturers Alstom and Siemens Mobility have submitted a new joint remedy package to the European Commission in order to receive approval for their merger…
British infrastructure manager Network Rail has asked the European Commission to block the merger of Siemens and Alstom, because it would do ‘great harm’ to the railways in…
The European Commission is concerned that the merger of Alstom and Siemens may reduce competition in the supply of several types of trains and signalling systems. It has…
The French Ministry of Economy and Finance has given Siemens permission for foreign investments within the framework of the merger with train manufacturer Alstom. The Ministry can restrict…
Siemens and Alstom have signed a business combination agreement for the merger of the mobility division of Siemens and the rail traction drives division of Alstom. The agreement…