Polish logistics group to buy majority stake in German rail operator

A Polish company has agreed to buy a controlling stake in a German railway firm in a deal valued at several million euros, marking another step in the international expansion of the Unimot Group.

Polish rail logistics firm Olavion is expanding abroad by acquiring a 60% stake in German operator RBP in a deal worth more than €8.4m, gaining direct operational licences and strengthening its international logistics platform.

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Olavion, part of the Warsaw-listed energy and logistics group, announced on social media that it had signed an agreement to acquire 60% of RBP - Rheinische Bahnpersonal - und Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, a fast-growing German rail operator and long-standing operational partner.

According to the business news website money.pl, the transaction is worth more than €8.4m.

RBP runs its own fleet of locomotives, employs a specialised workforce and provides certified training and examinations for rail personnel.

The company is also a significant player in Germany’s market for operational rail services, including the leasing of train drivers, and is known for its compliance with high safety and quality standards.

Olavion said the investment would give it direct operational licences in Germany while strengthening cooperation with RBP.

The group added that the move would help build an international rail platform, expand its logistics offering and support Unimot’s growth strategy for 2024–2028.

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Source: Olavion/Money.pl