Canadian National Railway Company Mergers and Acquisitions


 

Canadian National Railway Company

935 De La Gauchetiere Street West
16th Floor
Montreal, QUE H3B 2M9
Canada
Tel:1/514 399-6569
URL: http://www.cn.ca/
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
CNR - Ordinary Shares - Toronto
Other Symbol & Exchange:
CNI - Common Stock - New York Stock Exchange
Industry:
Railways
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Canadian National Railway Company M&A History


Canadian National Railway Co acquires Ontario Northland Trans Comm privatized by Canada (pending) Canadian National Railway Co acquires  Ontario Northland Trans Comm privatized by Canada (pending)Dec 02, 2009

CANADA - Canadian National Railway Co planned to acquire Ontario Northland Transportation Commission, a North Bay-based provider of railroad transportation administration services, from the government of Canada.

Greater Toronto Transit Auth acquires Canada Natl Railway Co-Weston from Canadian National Railway Co (pending) Greater Toronto Transit Auth acquires Canada Natl Railway Co-Weston from Canadian National Railway Co (pending)Apr 08, 2009

CANADA - Toronto Area Transit Operating Authority, a state- owned unit of Canada's Province of Ontario, planned to acquire the Weston Subdivision Rail Line of Canadian National Railway Co, a Montreal-based provider of railway transportation services, for CAD ###

Canadian National Railway Co acquires Elgin Joliet & Eastern Railway from Hebei Haorizi Co Ltd Canadian National Railway Co acquires Elgin Joliet & Eastern Railway from Hebei Haorizi Co LtdFeb 01, 2009

US - Canadian National Railway Co acquired Elgin Joliet & Eastern Railway Co, a provider of railroad transportation services, from Transtar Holdings LP, for $### mil. The transaction had been subject to regulatory approval.

Canadian National Railway Co acquires Quebec Railway Corp-Cert Asts from Quebec Railway Corp Canadian National Railway Co acquires Quebec Railway Corp-Cert Asts from Quebec Railway CorpNov 03, 2008

CANADA - Canadian National Railway Co acquired certain assets of Quebec Railway Corp, a provider of railway transportation services, for ##.# mil Canadian dollars ($##.## mil US). The transaction included Chemin de fer de la Matapedia et du Golfe

Canadian National Railway Co acquires Eastern Canadian Rail Lines(3) Canadian National Railway Co acquires Eastern Canadian Rail Lines(3)Nov 03, 2008

CANADA - Canadian National Railway Co acquired three Eastern Canadian Rail Lines, namely Ottawa Central Railway, New Brunswick East Coast Railway and Chemin de fer de la Matapedia et du Golfe, a provider of railway transportation services, for ## mil Canadian

Canadian National Railway Co acquires Athabasca Northern Railway from Cando Contracting Ltd (pending) Canadian National Railway Co acquires Athabasca Northern Railway from Cando Contracting Ltd (pending)Dec 24, 2007

CANADA - Canadian National Railway Co agreed to acquire Athabasca Northern Railway, a provider of railway transportation services, from Cando Contracting Ltd, for ## mil Canadian dollars ($##.### mil US).

Homburg Invest Inc acquires Central Station Complex from Canadian National Railway Co Homburg Invest Inc acquires Central Station Complex from Canadian National Railway CoNov 30, 2007

CANADA - Homburg Invest Inc acquired the Central Station Complex, located in Montreal, Quebec, an owner and operator of office building and railway passenger facilities, from Canadian National Railway Co, for ### mil Canadian dollars ($###.### mil US). The transaction

Deutsche Bahn AG acquires English Welsh & Scottish from Canadian National Railway Co Deutsche Bahn AG acquires English Welsh & Scottish from Canadian National Railway CoNov 26, 2007

UK - German state-owned Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) acquired English Welsh & Scottish Railway Holdings Ltd (EW), a Doncaster-based provider of rail transportation services, from Canadian National Railway Co's Wisconsin Central Transportation Corp subsidiary, for an estimated ###.###

Canadian National Railway Co acquires Alberta Railnet Inc from Savage Cos Canadian National Railway Co acquires Alberta Railnet Inc from Savage CosDec 01, 2006

US - Canadian National Railway Co acquired Alberta Railnet Inc, also known as Savage Alberta Railway, an owner and operator of railroad, from Savage Cos' Savage Canac Corp subsidiary, for ## mil Canadian dollars ($##.### mil US).

Marcroft Engineering Ltd acquires Leigh Concrete Ltd Marcroft Engineering Ltd acquires Leigh Concrete LtdJul 04, 2006

UK - Marcroft Engineering Ltd, a unit of the English Welsh & Scottish Railway holdings Ltd subsidiary of Canadian National Railway Co's Wisconsin Central Transportation Corp acquired Leigh Concrete Ltd, a Warrington-based construction company. Terms were not disclosed.

English Welsh & Scottish acquires Marcroft Engineering Ltd English Welsh & Scottish acquires Marcroft Engineering LtdFeb 01, 2006

UK - English Welsh & Scottish Railway Holdings Ltd, a unit of Canadian National Railway Co's Wisconsin Central Transportation Corp subsidiary, acquired the entire share capital of Marcroft Engineering Ltd, a Birmingham-based provider of railroad maintenance services.

Canadian National Railway Co acquires RailAmerica Inc-Alberta Short from RailAmerica Inc Canadian National Railway Co acquires RailAmerica Inc-Alberta Short from RailAmerica IncJan 19, 2006

CANADA - Canadian National Railway Co acquired # Alberta shortline railways from RailAmerica Inc, an owner and operator of short line and regional freight railroads, for ## mil Canadian dollars ($##.### mil US) in cash. The transaction was to include

English Welsh & Scottish acquires Probotec Ltd English Welsh & Scottish acquires Probotec LtdApr 28, 2005

UK - English Welsh & Scottish Railway Holdings Ltd, a unit of Canadian National Railway Co's Wisconsin Central Transportation Corp subsidiary acquired Probotec Ltd, a Cardiff-based manufacturer of rail freight wagon suspension systems.

Cattron Group Inc acquires CN-Remote Control Business from Canadian National Railway Co Cattron Group Inc acquires CN-Remote Control Business from Canadian National Railway CoOct 15, 2004

US - Cattron Group Inc acquired the remote control business of Canadian National Railway Co, a provider of railroad operation services. Terms were not disclosed.

Canadian National Railway Co acquires BC Rail Ltd privatized by Canada Canadian National Railway Co acquires BC Rail Ltd privatized by CanadaJul 14, 2004

CANADA - Canadian National Railway Co acquired all the outstanding stock of Canadian state-owned BC Rail Ltd (BC), a provider railroad operation services, for # bil Canadian dollars ($###.## mil US) in cash. The transaction was to include the

Canadian National Railway Co acquires Great Lakes Transportation LLC from Blackstone Group LP Canadian National Railway Co acquires Great Lakes Transportation LLC from Blackstone Group LPMay 10, 2004

US - Canadian National Railway Co acquired Great Lakes Transportation LLC (GL), a provider of rail and water transportation services, from Blackstone Capital Partners LP (BC), for $### mil. Originally, In May ####, BC announced that it was seeking buyer for

Savage Cos acquires Canac Inc from Canadian National Railway Co Savage Cos acquires Canac Inc from Canadian National Railway CoApr 30, 2004

CANADA - Savage Cos acquired all the oustanding stock of Canac Inc (CI), a manufacturer of railroad-related products, from Canadian National Railway Co. The transaction included CI's industrial rail operations in Canada and the United States, planning and infrastructure

CN North America-Murray Bay acquires Les Services Informatiques CN North America-Murray Bay acquires Les Services InformatiquesApr 01, 2004

CANADA - CPL Technologies Inc(CPL) acquired Les Services Informatiques Lasernet Inc, a provider of computer consulting services, for .### mil Canadian dollars ($.### mil US). The consideration was to consist of C$.# mil ($.### mil) in cash and #

Canadian National Railway Co acquires Canadian Pacific Rlwy-Edmun from Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd Canadian National Railway Co acquires Canadian Pacific Rlwy-Edmun from Canadian Pacific Railway LtdJan 16, 2003

CANADA - Canadian National Railway Co acquired the Edmunston Spur (ES) line, located between Grand Falls and Cyr Junction, in New Brunswick, from Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CPR), a provider of railway services. Terms were not disclosed. Originally, in June ####

Canada rejects bid from Canadian National Railway Co to acquire privatized ONRail Canada rejects bid from Canadian National Railway Co to acquire privatized  ONRailOct 18, 2002

CANADA - Canadian National Railway Co withdrew its plans to acquire ONRail, an owner and operator of a railway for freight and passengers, from the Ontario Northland Transportation Commision of Canada's Province of Ontario.

Canadian National Railway Company M&A Summary


Canadian National Railway Company has made 20 acquisitions while taking stakes in 3 companies. Canadian National Railway Company has 27 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2010000
2009100
2008200
2007002
2006400
2005100
2004302
2003100
2002000
2001100
2000011
1999101
1998103
1997204
1996004
1995104
1994100
1993000
1992002
1991010
1990000
1989001
1988003
1987000
1986000
1985110
Total20327

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