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GO-AHEAD GROUP

Acquired by

GLOBALVIA

UNITED KINGDOM Transport & Logistics EV [500m GBP - 1b GBP] 06/2022

Target

GO-AHEAD GROUP

Acquirer

GLOBALVIA

Context

The consortium formed by Globalvia and Kinetic acquired the UK-based transport operator Go-Ahead Group. This take-private transaction values the company at approximately �669 million. The deal allows Globalvia to enter the UK bus market and Kinetic to expand its global footprint, aiming to accelerate the decarbonization of Go-Ahead's fleet.

GO-AHEAD GROUP, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2021, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, a level around LOGIN lower than the 11.1x average currently observed in the Business Services sector.

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Target

A leading international public transport provider, operating bus and rail services in the UK (including 25% of London buses), Ireland, Singapore, and Norway.

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