(Berlin, 13 March 2013) Deutsche Bahn AG hereby confirms that it is currently in negotiations for the acquisition of the Central Eastern European business of Veolia Transdev (Veolia Transdev Central Europe). The acquisition is still subject to approval by the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bahn AG and by the relevant merger control authorities. Detailed information on the acquisition will be published if negotiations are concluded successfully.
Veolia Transdev Central Europe operates regional bus transport in six Central Eastern European countries (Croatia, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and the Czech Republic). DB Arriva, Deutsche Bahn's subsidiary responsible for regional transport outside of Germany, operates bus and rail transport in twelve European countries. These include the Central Eastern European markets in Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary.