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Alexander Dennis and Plaxton bought by NFI Group for £320m

Tim Deakin
Tim Deakin
Published: May 29, 2019
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Alexander Dennis has been bought by NFI Group, North America’s largest coach and bus builder, for £320m.

The Alexander Dennis and Plaxton brands will be retained under NFI Group ownership, and CEO Colin Robertson (pictured, right) will remain in place to lead the business, along with Chief Financial Officer Michael Stewart.

The two companies say their aims are not to cut jobs or rationalise, but to focus on collaboration and sharing best practice. Alexander Dennis will help to drive NFI’s international growth ambitions.

They say they have similar cultures and values around quality and customer service, and a ‘clear alignment’ in management strategy, market outlook and expectations for electric vehicles. They have previously worked together on a joint venture in North America.

Alexander Dennis’s primary shareholders, including Colin Robertson and Michael Stewart, retain an equity interest the business, and have been issued shares in NFI as part of the deal.

NFI President and CEO Paul Soubry (pictured, left) says: “This is a transformational acquisition for NFI to become a global bus manufacturer. Alexander Dennis is the UK’s number one bus manufacturer and the number one global producer of double-deck buses.

“We’re thrilled to have Alexander Dennis join the NFI family in a transaction that we believe will drive our business forward by combining joint strengths in engineering, sales, new product development and manufacturing with NFI’s expertise in Operational Excellence, insourcing, fabrication and systems management.”

Mr Robertson says: “I’m excited to have the Alexander Dennis team join NFI – one great bus company joining another.

“We believe our consolidated businesses will enhance NFI’s market leading position in North America, while improving NFI’s offering through combined engineering expertise, supplier partnerships, electric vehicle know-how and aftermarket platforms.”

Based in Falkirk, Scotland, Alexander Dennis employs 2,500 people. Its revenue in 2018 was £631 million, and it has 31,000 vehicles in service in the UK, Ireland, Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand, Mexico, Canada and the USA.

NFI Group has 6,300 employees and bases across Canada and the United States. It operates under the brands New Flyer (heavy-duty buses), ARBOC (low-floor and medium-duty buses), MCI (coaches), and NFI Parts (parts, support and service).

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