Deal facts
- Buyer
- Beacon Rail Lux Holdings S.à.r.l.
- Target
- Eversholt UK Rails Limited
- Deal value
- Not disclosed
- Announced
- 28 October 2025
- Status
- Cleared
- Sector
- Logistics & Transport
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Consideration
- Not stated
Sources
Beacon Rail Lux Holdings S.à.r.l. has agreed to acquire Eversholt UK Rails Limited in a strategic acquisition within the transport sector. The transaction was announced on 28 October 2025 and subsequently completed on 9 January 2026. The deal value was not disclosed in the available information, and no specific consideration type was reported for this transaction involving the UK-based target.
The acquisition brings the rail operator under new ownership following the completion of all necessary regulatory processes. The target company continues its operations in Great Britain as part of the expanded portfolio of the acquiring entity. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and has now been cleared by the relevant authorities.
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Beacon Rail Lux Holdings S.à.r.l. to acquire Eversholt UK Rails Limited
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