Wabtec Acquires ARINC Rail Solutions Business from Collins Aerospace
June 16, 2022
Wabtec Corporation has acquired Collins Aerospace’s ARINC rail solutions business segment to expand its digital and electronics portfolio for rail optimization; financial terms were not disclosed. The ARINC rail solutions business provides dispatch, back-office, PTC integration, customer information, cybersecurity and life-cycle management services for transit, regional, inter-city, commuter, subway and light rail systems across the U.S. and Canada.
- Buyers
- Wabtec Corporation
- Targets
- ARINC rail solutions business (Collins Aerospace)
- Sellers
- Collins Aerospace
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Divestiture
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