Press Release: Mergers: Commission authorises acquisition of Translohr by Alstom Transport and the Fonds Stratégique d’Investissement

The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed joint acquisition by Alstom Transport and France’s Fonds Stratégique d'Investissement (Strategic Investment Fund) of Translohr from the French group, Lohr. The Commission concluded that the proposed merger would not give rise to any competition concerns as the merged entity would continue to face several other credible competitors.