Carlyle to acquire Arriva from DB in £2.2bn deal?

摘要

United States-based private equity company Carlyle is reportedly in talks with Deutsche Bahn to acquire bus and rail operator Arriva for £2.2 billion. The German rail company bought Arriva in 2010 for £1.5bn. While a sale at the reported price would generate a paper profit for DB, the company is looking to reduce debt levels, and Arriva is one of the larger assets it can sell.