National Express Group plc Mergers and Acquisitions


National Express Group plc

75 Davies Street
London W1Y 1FA
United Kingdom
Tel:44/20/7529-2000
URL: http://www.eurolines.co.uk
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
NEX - Ordinary Shares - London
Industry:
Transportation
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National Express Group plc M&A History


Stagecoach Group PLC intends to acquire National Express Group PLC Stagecoach Group PLC intends to acquire  National Express Group PLCOct 19, 2009

UK - Stagecoach Group PLC (Stagecoach) planned to launch a tender offer to acquire the entire ordinary share capital of National Express Group PLC (National), a London-based provider of passenger transportation services. Originally, Stagecoach was rumored to be planning to

Stagecoach Group PLC acquires Natl Express Grp PLC-Certain from National Express Group PLC (pending) Stagecoach Group PLC acquires  Natl Express Grp PLC-Certain  from National Express Group PLC (pending)Jul 27, 2009

UK - Stagecoach Group PLC (Stagecoach) planned to acquire certain assets of National Express Group PLC (National Express), a London- based provider of mass passenger transportation services. Originally, Stagecoach was rumored to be planning to merge with National Express.

Investor Group intends to acquire National Express Group PLC Investor Group intends to acquire  National Express Group PLCJul 24, 2009

UK ? An investor group comprised of CVC Capital Partners Ltd and the Cosmen Family planned to launch a tender offer to acquire the entire ordinary share capital of National Express Group PLC, a London-based provider of passenger transportation services

FirstGroup PLC is rumored to be planning to acquire National Express Group PLC FirstGroup PLC is rumored to be planning to acquire  National Express Group PLCJun 29, 2009

UK ? FirstGroup PLC was rumored to be planning to merge with National Express Group PLC, a London-based provider of transportation services.

NedRailways BV acquires Travel London Ltd from National Express Group PLC (pending) NedRailways BV acquires Travel London Ltd from National Express Group PLC (pending)May 21, 2009

UK - NedRailways BV of the Netherlands, a unit of NS Dutch Railways, agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Travel London Ltd, a London-based provider of bus transportation services, from National Express Group PLC, for GBP ## mil

ComfortDelGro Corp Ltd is rumored to be planning to acquire National Express Group PLC-Lon from National Express Group PLC ComfortDelGro Corp Ltd is rumored to be planning to acquire  National Express Group PLC-Lon from National Express Group PLCFeb 15, 2009

UK - ComfortDelGro Corp Ltd of Singapore was rumored to be planning to acquire the London bus operations of National Express Group PLC, a London-based provider of bus transportation services.

Corot PLC acquires National Express Dot2Dot Ltd from National Express Group PLC Corot PLC acquires National Express Dot2Dot Ltd from National Express Group PLCJan 10, 2009

UK - Corot PLC acquired the entire share capital of National Express Dot#Dot Ltd, a London-based provider of bus transportation services, from National Express Group PLC.

Alsa Grupo SL acquires Transportes Colectivos SA Alsa Grupo SL acquires Transportes Colectivos SAOct 03, 2008

SPAIN - Alsa Grupo SL, a unit of National Express Group PLC, acquired the remaining ##% interest, which it did not already own, in Transportes Colectivos SA, a Bilbao-based provider of urban and suburban bus transportation services. The transaction was

National Express Group PLC acquires Kings Ferry Ltd National Express Group PLC acquires Kings Ferry LtdNov 12, 2007

UK - National Express Group PLC acquired Kings Ferry Ltd, a Kent-based provider of coach travel services, for an estimated # mil British pounds ($##.### mil US) in cash.

National Express Group PLC acquires Continental Auto SA from ACS National Express Group PLC acquires Continental Auto SA from ACSOct 04, 2007

SPAIN - National Express Group PLC of the UK acquired Continental Auto SA (CA), a Madrid-based provider of bus transportation services, from Actividades de Construcciones y Servicios SA (AC), for ###.### mil euros (###.# mil British pounds/$###

National Express Group PLC acquires remaining interest in Enatcar(Alianza Bus) from Argentaria National Express Group PLC acquires remaining interest in Enatcar(Alianza Bus) from ArgentariaApr 13, 2006

SPAIN - National Express Group PLC of the UK acquired the remeining ##% interest, which it did not already own, in Empresa Nacional de Transporte por Carretera, a provider of road transport and car rental services, a unit of Alsa Grupo

National Express Group PLC acquires Alsa Grupo SA National Express Group PLC acquires Alsa Grupo SADec 01, 2005

SPAIN - National Express Group PLC (NE) of the UK acquired Alsa Grupo SA, a Madrid-based provider of bus transportation services for ###.### euros (###.### mil British pounds/$###.### mil US). The consideration consisted of ###.###

Connex acquires ATC from National Express Group PLC Connex acquires ATC from National Express Group PLCSep 01, 2005

US - Connex a unit of Veolia Environment SA, acquired ATC, a provider of bus transportation services, from National Express Group PLC, for $## mil in cash.

Stock Transportation Ltd acquires Walsh Transportation Ltd from Contrans Income Fund Stock Transportation Ltd acquires Walsh Transportation Ltd from Contrans Income FundAug 04, 2005

CANADA - Stock Transportation Ltd (ST), a unit of National Express Group PLC, acquired Walsh Transportation Ltd, a provider of school bus and transportation services, from Contrans Income Fund. Concurrently, ST acquired Northstar Passenger Services. The two transactions were to have

Stock Transportation Ltd acquires Northstar Passenger Svcs LP from Contrans Income Fund Stock Transportation Ltd acquires Northstar Passenger Svcs LP from Contrans Income FundAug 04, 2005

CANADA - Stock Transportation Ltd (ST), a unit of National Express Group PLC, acquired Northstar Passenger Services LP, a provider of school bus services, from Contrans Income Fund (CI). Concurrently, ST acquired Walsh Transportation Ltd, from CI. The # transactions have

Travel West Midlands Ltd acquires Tellings Golden-London Bus Div from Tellings Golden Miller Grp PLC Travel West Midlands Ltd acquires Tellings Golden-London Bus Div from Tellings Golden Miller Grp PLCJun 17, 2005

UK - Travel West Midlands Ltd, a wholly-owned unit of National Express Group PLC, acquired the London bus division of Tellings Golden Miller Group PLC, a Twickenham-based provider of transportation services, for an estimated ##.# mil British pounds

Tellings Golden Miller Grp PLC acquires National Express Group PLC- from National Express Group PLC Tellings Golden Miller Grp PLC acquires National Express Group PLC- from National Express Group PLCJan 06, 2005

UK - Tellings Golden Miller Group PLC acquired the airlinks coack business located at London Heathrow Airport of National Express Group PLC, a Birmingham-based provider of bus transportation services.

Ventura Motors Pty Ltd acquires National Bus Co Victoria from National Express Group PLC Ventura Motors Pty Ltd acquires National Bus Co Victoria from National Express Group PLCOct 01, 2004

AUSTRALIA - Ventura Motors Pty Ltd acquired National Bus Co Victoria, a bus transportation services provider, from National Express PLC (NE). Concurrently, Connex Group Australia Pty Ltd acquired National Bus Co Queensland and Transport Management Pty Ltd, trading as Southern Cross

Connex Group Australia Pty Ltd acquires Transport Management Group Pty from National Express Group PLC Connex Group Australia Pty Ltd acquires Transport Management Group Pty from National Express Group PLCOct 01, 2004

AUSTRALIA - Connex Group Australia Pty Ltd (CG), a unit of the Connex Group subsidiary of Vivendi Universal SA's ##%-owned Veolia Environnement SA unit, acquired Transport Management Group Pty Ltd, trading as Southern Cross Transit, a bus transportation services

Connex Group Australia Pty Ltd acquires National Bus Co Queensland from National Express Group PLC Connex Group Australia Pty Ltd acquires National Bus Co Queensland from National Express Group PLCOct 01, 2004

AUSTRALIA - Connex Group Australia Pty Ltd (CG), a unit of the Connex Group subsidiary of Vivendi Universal SA's ##%-owned Veolia Environnement SA unit, acquired National Bus Co Queensland, a bus transportation services provider, from National Express PLC (NE

National Express Group plc M&A Summary


National Express Group plc has made 34 acquisitions while taking stakes in 2 companies. National Express Group plc has 16 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009001
2008100
2007200
2006100
2005402
2004003
2003000
2002100
2001102
2000410
1999800
1998102
1997201
1996212
1995301
1994000
1993401
1992000
1991001
Total34216

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