Omio Group Acquires Rail Europe to Expand Global Rail Distribution Platform

Ripple to Acquire Rail for $200 Million

August 7, 2025

Payments & Fintech

Ripple agreed to acquire Rail, a stablecoin-powered global payments platform, for $200 million. The deal expands Ripple’s digital asset payments infrastructure by adding Rail’s virtual accounts and automated back-office capabilities, and is expected to close in Q4 2025 subject to regulatory approvals.

OneRail Acquires Orderbot

June 5, 2024

Software

OneRail has acquired Vancouver-based Orderbot to integrate inventory and distributed order management with its OmniPoint last-mile delivery platform. The acquisition creates an end-to-end omnichannel fulfillment solution designed to reduce fulfillment costs, improve order accuracy and enhance customer experience for retailers and distributors.

Regional Rail Acquires Indiana Eastern Railroad and Ohio South Central Railroad

November 10, 2023

Transportation

3i-backed Regional Rail has agreed to acquire the Indiana Eastern Railroad and the Ohio South Central Railroad, adding a combined 107 miles of short-line freight track across Indiana and Ohio. The deal expands Regional Rail’s Midwest footprint and strengthens its ability to serve industrial customers in end markets including food & agriculture and chemicals.

EQOS Group Acquires Colas Rail Belgium

October 4, 2022

Infrastructure

EQOS Group, a Triton Fund IV portfolio company, has acquired Colas Rail Belgium to strengthen its Railway Technology business unit and expand into long-distance rail services in Belgium. Colas Rail Belgium (2021 revenue ~€23M, ~150 employees) will continue to operate from Enghien and Maldegem and will trade as EQOS Energie Belgium SA, broadening EQOS's offering across planning, installation, construction and maintenance of catenary lines and tracks.

Akiem Group Acquires Macquarie European Rail from Macquarie Group

February 17, 2020

Transportation

Akiem Group has agreed to acquire Macquarie European Rail, the rolling stock leasing business of Macquarie Group Limited. The purchase — terms undisclosed — transfers Macquarie’s passenger and freight rolling stock leasing operations across Europe and the United Kingdom to Akiem; completion is subject to customary closing conditions.

3i Group Acquires Regional Rail from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

July 8, 2019

Transportation

3i Group plc has acquired Regional Rail, LLC from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners. Regional Rail, a Kennett Square, Pennsylvania-based operator of short-line railroads and rail-related services (including Diamondback Signal), will be supported by 3i to pursue further growth and network expansion across its end markets such as agriculture, lumber and energy.