Transport UK Group MBO of Abellio UK completes
A management buyout of Abellio UK from Dutch shareholder Nederlandse Spoorwegen to create Transport UK Group completed on 28 February.…
FirstGroup agrees to purchase Ensignbus business
FirstGroup has reached agreement to purchase Purfleet-based Ensignbus from the Newman family in a surprise deal. When completed, it will…
Solus Coaches sold to investor BBK Group
Tamworth operator Solus Travel Ltd – which trades as Solus Coaches – was sold to investor BBK Group in January…
Southdown Buses purchased by Brighton and Hove
Copthorne, West Sussex-based independent operator Southdown Buses has been purchased by Go-Ahead Group subsidiary Brighton and Hove Buses. The deal…
The Ready Group saves L J Edwards Coach Hire brand
The brand and digital assets of L J Edwards Coach Hire have been purchased by The Ready Group, which is…
Edwards Bros Coaches sale to Pembrokeshire completes
It should be noted that Edwards Bros Coaches of Tiers Cross has no connection with any other coach or bus…
Dartline Coaches to be purchased by Go-Ahead Group
The Go-Ahead Group has agreed to purchase Clyst St Mary-based coach and bus operator Dartline Coaches. The deal will see…
First Bus subsidiary Aircoach purchases Airporter
First Bus via its Dublin-based Aircoach subsidiary has acquired Londonderry operator Airporter. The deal includes Airporter’s base and all its…
Go-Ahead sale to Kinetic and Globalvia completes
Sale of the Go-Ahead Group to a consortium made up of Australasian bus operator Kinetic Group (51%) and transport concession manager…
McGill’s promises ‘rejuvenation’ of former First business
Plans for investment at the former First Scotland East operation that is now part of McGill’s Group have been underlined…
