M&A Deal Summary

Firstgroup Acquires J&B Travel

On December 18, 2025, Firstgroup acquired transportation company J&B Travel

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Firstgroup’s 5th transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Firstgroup’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-12-18
Target J&B Travel
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Firstgroup
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

J&B Travel

Leeds, United Kingdom
J&B Travel is a family-run coach hire company providing reliable and professional coach rental services throughout Yorkshire and across the UK. The company's modern fleet accommodates groups of various sizes, offering seating capacities from 35 to 77 passengers, with all coaches fully wheelchair accessible to ensure inclusive travel for everyone. J&B Travel is based in Leeds, United Kingdom.

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Buyer

Firstgroup

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1986
Sector Transportation
Employees35,717
Revenue 4.7B GBP (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Firstgroup is a transport operator in the UK and North America, providing solutions for an increasingly congested world keeping people moving and communities prospering. The company operates five divisions which draw on common skills and expertise, but which are varied by geography, customer base and a mix of contract and passenger revenue. FirstGroup was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in London, England.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector: Transportation M&A 5 of 5
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 4
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-21 Greyhound Lines

Dallas, Texas, United States

Greyhound Lines is a provider of long-distance bus transportation. Greyhound Lines is based in Dallas, Texas.

Sell $46M