M&A Deal Summary

Peter Pan Bus Lines Acquires Coach USA - New England Region

On June 2, 2003, Peter Pan Bus Lines acquired transportation company Coach USA - New England Region from Coach USA for 40M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Peter Pan Bus Lines’ 1st transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Peter Pan Bus Lines’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Peter Pan Bus Lines’ 1st transaction in the United States.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2003-06-02
Target Coach USA - New England Region
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Peter Pan Bus Lines
Sellers(s) Coach USA
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 40M USD

Target

Coach USA - New England Region

United States
Coach USA’s New England Region encompasses coach and bus operations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine and Rhode Island. Five Coach USA businesses - Arrow Lines, Bonanza Lines, the Maine Line, Pawtuxet Valley Lines and Coach USA Boston and a total fleet of 255 buses.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Peter Pan Bus Lines

Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

Category Company
Founded 1933
Sector Transportation
DESCRIPTION

Peter Pan Bus Lines is one of the largest privately-owned motorcoach companies in the United States, serving over 100 communities throughout the Northeast corridor, with daily express service, including Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, DC. Peter Pan Bus Lines holds the highest safety rating from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Defense.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Transportation) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2003) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Coach USA

Paramus, New Jersey, United States

Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector Transportation
DESCRIPTION

Coach USA is a provider of passenger transportation and mobility services including intercity bus, public transit, employee transportation, campus shuttle, and airport transportation services. Coach USA was founded in 1995 and is based in Paramus, New Jersey.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Transportation) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2003) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-05-22 Coach USA Transit Division

United States

Coach USA Transit Division operates bus services in a number of locations across North America under contracts with public transport authorities and other bodies. Coach USA Transit operates in 35 locations within the US, including California, Florida, New York, North and South Carolina, Puerto Rico and Washington. The division has around 2,000 employees and operates 1,200 vehicles.

Sell $23M