Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) has completed the transaction to sell Arriva Group to I Squared Capital. This transaction, which began with a purchase agreement in October 2023, is now subject to customary closing conditions and final approval by relevant regulators.
With its Strong Rail in Germany strategy, Deutsche Bahn decided five years ago to focus on its core business. Additional growth in environmentally friendly rail transport in Germany will take place, supported by record investments in core business.
Working together with the German Federal Government, DB is therefore investing in fundamentally renewing Germany's rail infrastructure. As DB's owner, the Federal Government has significantly increased its budget compared to the previous year. With the Riedbahn line between Frankfurt am Main and Mannheim, DB is embarking on the first general overhaul of a heavily used transport corridor in the summer of this year. With the sale of the British company now completed, DB is continuing to focus on its core business in Germany as planned.
"We measure the DB Group's major international holdings by their contribution to Strong Rail. Where it makes sense, we are adjusting our business portfolio step by step. The sale of Arriva, which has now been completed, is strategically correct and strengthens our focus on rail transport in Germany,” said Levin Holle, Member of the Management Board for Finance & Logistics at Deutsche Bahn AG.
