Divestiture • Transportation

Genesee & Wyoming Acquires Arkansas Midland Railroad Co.

On November 19, 2014, Genesee & Wyoming acquired transportation company Arkansas Midland Railroad Co. from Pinsly Railroad for 40M USD

Acquisition Context
  • This is Genesee & Wyoming’s 19th transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Genesee & Wyoming’s 11th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Genesee & Wyoming’s 17th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Genesee & Wyoming’s 3rd transaction in Arkansas.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date November 19, 2014
Target Arkansas Midland Railroad Co.
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Genesee & Wyoming
Sellers(s) Pinsly Railroad
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 40M USD

Target Company

Arkansas Midland Railroad Co.

Malvern, Arkansas, United States
Arkansas Midland Railroad Company currently operates seven separate branch lines in the state of Arkansas covering 125 miles of track.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Genesee & Wyoming

Darien, Connecticut, United States

Category Company
Founded 1899
Sector Transportation
Employees8,000
Revenue 2.3B USD (2018)
DESCRIPTION

Genesee & Wyoming owns and operates short line and regional freight railroads and provides railcar switching services in the United States, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and Belgium. Genesee & Wyoming was founded in 1899 and is based in Darien, Connecticut.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 20 of 26
Sector: Transportation 19 of 24
Type: Divestiture 11 of 14
State: Arkansas 3 of 3
Country: United States 17 of 19
Year: 2014 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 11 of 17
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-07-23 RailAmerica

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

RailAmerica, Inc. owns and operates short line and regional freight railroads in North America, operating a portfolio of 45 individual railroads with approximately 7,500 miles of track in 28 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces.

Buy $1.4B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-03-25 Freightliner Group

London, United Kingdom

Freightliner Group Ltd.is a rail logistics company, moving containers and heavy goods between ports and inland distribution hubs. Although the business operates primarily in Great Britain, it is now engaged in a program of international growth.

Buy £492M

Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Pinsly Railroad

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Category Company
Founded 2012
Sector Transportation
DESCRIPTION

Pinsly Railroad is an independent freight railroad and rail services management company offering freight services, transloading, railcar storage, and industrial development opportunities. Pinsly Railroad was founded in 2012 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Transportation 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
State: Arkansas 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 1
Year: 2014 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1