National Express acquires Durham for 166.1 million euros
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National Express Group PLC announced that it has reached an agreement to purchase Durham Transportation Inc. for 109.3 million pound sterling (166.1 million euros). Durham is a operator of the fourth-largest student bus network in the US. The company operates in five states. National Express is a leading operating of buses in the UK. The deal is the most recent attempt by a transportation firm in the UK to enter into the competitive US marketplace.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1999
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FedEx agrees to purchase rival in $1.2 billion deal
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FedEx Corp. has reached an agreement to acquire American Freightways Corp. for approximately $1.2 billion (1.39 billion euros). The deal includes the assumption of debt in shares and cash.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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Yellow Corp. agrees to buy competitor Roadway
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Roadway Corp. has reached a deal to be acquired by Yellow Corp. The deal is valued at approximately $966 million (853.1 million euros) in cash and shares.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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