Add-on Acquisition • Internet Software and Services

GE Transportation Acquires RMI

On November 15, 2011, GE Transportation acquired internet software and services company RMI from The Carlyle Group

Acquisition Context
  • This is GE Transportation’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is GE Transportation’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is GE Transportation’s 1st transaction in Georgia.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date November 15, 2011
Target RMI
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) GE Transportation
Sellers(s) The Carlyle Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

RMI

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
RMI LLC is an independent provider of accurate, reliable, comprehensive and secure rail information services to the transportation industry.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

GE Transportation

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Sector Transportation
Employees9,000
Revenue 3.9B USD (2017)
DESCRIPTION

GE Transportation is a supplier of equipment, services and digital solutions to the rail, mining, marine, stationary power and drilling industries.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 4
Sector: Internet Software and Services 1 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 4
State: Georgia 1 of 2
Country: United States 1 of 3
Year: 2011 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-01-03 Railcar Management

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Railcar Management LLC is a provider of on-demand transportation management solutions to the railroad industry.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

The Carlyle Group

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 435.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
Carlyle's corporate headquarters on Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, DC.
Carlyle's corporate headquarters on Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, DC.

The Carlyle Group is a global investment firm that pursues private equity, credit, and real estate investments worldwide. Carlyle's private equity practice practice pursues buyouts, strategic minority equity investments, equity private placements, consolidations and buildups, and growth capital financings. With offices in 19 countries, Carlyle can easily target opportunities throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East/North Africa and Latin America. Broad sectors of interest include aerospace, defense, automotive and transportation, consumer, retail, energy and power, financial services, healthcare, industrial, infrastructure, technology services, business services, telecommunications and media. The Carlyle Group was formed in 1987 and is based in Washington DC.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 185 of 490
Sector: Internet Software and Services 8 of 17
Type: Add-on Acquisition 91 of 203
State: Georgia 3 of 10
Country: United States 123 of 261
Year: 2011 24 of 28
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Laurel, Maryland, United States

InTANK, Inc. is a provider of in-service above ground storage-tank inspections and cleanings.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-11-18 Churchill Financial

New York, New York, United States

Churchill Financial is a debt capital provider to middle-market companies.

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