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CN Mergers & Acquisitions

CN M&A Summary

CN has acquired 4 companies, including 2 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

CN’s largest acquisition to date was in 2003, when it acquired Great Lakes Transportation for $380M. CN has acquired in 2 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include transportation (100%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

CN

Canadian National Railway Company

935 de La Gauchetiere Street West,
Montreal, Quebec H3B 2M9
Canada,
(514) 399-7901
www.cn.ca

All (3) Buy (3) Sell (-)
Date Target Value
$mlns 		Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2023-12-06 Iowa Northern Railway · Transportation
Waterloo, Iowa · www.iowanorthern.com

Iowa Northern Railway is a short line railroad. The Company operates over 250 miles of rail in northeastern Iowa, with a main line track running from Manly to Cedar Rapids (through Waterloo/Cedar Falls) as well as several branch lines that connect to the main track. The Company provides transportation to customers in agriculture, energy, and manufacturing and offers value-add services to Class I railroads. Iowa Northern Railway was established in 1984 and is based in Waterloo, Iowa.

- Add-on Acquisition

CN

Kilroy Partners PE

Trive Capital PE

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