SNCF acquisition of Eurostar

14/5/2015

Public acquisition

Status:

Completed

Date:

14/5/2015

Overview:

SNCF, the French rail company, has gained control over Eurostar following HM Treasury's sale of its stake to a consortium.
The deal will see the company gain sole control of the company following approval from the European Commission.

Sam Duke - Editor

Jurisdictions:

France
United Kingdom

Deal type:

Public acquisition

Practice area:

M&A

Industry sector:

Transport

Firms:

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

Party: Eurostar (Target)

Lawyer: Bill Carr

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Party: HM Treasury (Seller)

Lacourte Raquin Tatar

Party: SNCF (Acquirer)

Lawyer: Serge Tatar

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