Global Rail Trust Acquires Advanced Rail Management
June 22, 2022
Global Rail Trust (GRT), via its North American arm Global Rail North America, has acquired Advanced Rail Management Corp. (ARM), a U.S.-headquartered provider of wheel-rail interaction consulting and turnkey rail/wheel maintenance services. The acquisition gives GRT a North American footprint and ARM access to GRT's European expertise and global network to expand services across new markets; financial terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- Global Rail Trust, Global Rail North America
- Targets
- Advanced Rail Management Corp.
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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