SNCF Acquires Stake in Westbahn

People ♦ Published: August 24, 2011; 11:55 ♦ (Vindobona)

The French national railway company participates with 26% in ÖBB’s new competitor. Operations start on 11 December.

SNCF Acquires Stake in Westbahn / Picture: © Vindobona.org

The EU cartel authorities had given green light in June already, now the parties have also agreed on the commercial details of the deal. SNCF, France’s national state-owned railway company, becomes partner of ÖBB’s new competitor Westbahn Management GmbH. The French group acquires a 26% stake in Westbahn’s parent company Rail Holding AG. Financial details of the transaction were…