M&A Deal Summary

Rotala Acquires Preston Bus

On January 25, 2011, Rotala acquired transportation company Preston Bus for 3M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Rotala’s 5th transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Rotala’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Rotala’s 5th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-01-25
Target Preston Bus
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Rotala
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 3M GBP

Target

Preston Bus

Preston, United Kingdom
Preston Bus Ltd. runs a fleet of some 85 vehicles, operating in and around Preston and adjacent areas. These services are predominately local, providing about 10 million passenger journeys a year. PBL has about 240 employees and operates from a freehold operating and engineering depot in Deepdale Road, Preston, approximately two miles north of the town centre. The services are largely operated on a commercial basis in a deregulated market. PBL also carries out a number of tendered services, including school contracts, on behalf of local authorities and other public bodies.

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Buyer

Rotala

Tividale, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 2005
Sector Transportation
Employees1,685
Revenue 97M GBP (2021)
DESCRIPTION

Rotala is one of the largest operators in its chosen geographical locations. Company bus operations provide local bus services under contract to local authorities and commercial bus routes, which are undertaken by various depots throughout the United Kingdom. Rotala also provides VIP corporate transport contracts and bespoke coach hire solutions for Airlines, Corporate and Education Sector, Social Clubs and Sporting Teams. Rotala was founded in 2005 and is based in Tividale, the United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 10
Sector (Transportation) 5 of 10
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 6
Country (United Kingdom) 5 of 10
Year (2011) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-03-03 Go West Midlands

Tividale, United Kingdom

Go West Midlands Ltd. operates approximately 134 buses in the Birmingham area. Company has 370 employees and operates from a purpose built freehold operating and engineering depot at Tividale, near Oldbury, Birmingham and two leased depots at West Bromwich and Redditch.

Buy £2M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-01-24 First Group - Bus Operations

Worcestershire, United Kingdom

First Group - Bus Operations comprises two freehold depots, one in Kidderminster and the other in Redditch, 36 vehicles, and various items of plant and equipment. The Kidderminster depot comprises a site of some two acres and was purpose built in 2001. It can accommodate up to 60 vehicles. The Redditch depot, built about 35 years ago, has a slightly smaller useable area and can accommodate about 50 vehicles.

Buy £2M
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