Kinetic–Globalvia Consortium to Acquire Go‑Ahead Group for $789M
June 14, 2022
A consortium of Australian bus operator Kinetic and Spanish infrastructure group Globalvia has agreed to acquire UK transport operator Go‑Ahead Group for $789 million (£647.7m). Go‑Ahead shareholders will receive 1,500 pence per share (1,450p cash plus a 50p special dividend); the buyers formed a new acquisition vehicle (Bidco) and expect the deal to close in October 2022, committing to invest in decarbonisation and digitalisation of Go‑Ahead's operations.
- Buyers
- Kinetic, Globalvia
- Targets
- Go‑Ahead Group
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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