Star Capital acquires Rail Operations

The firm will acquire a majority stake in the company, alongside existing management. Star Capital is currently investing from Star Strategic Assets III, which closed on €800m in June 2017. Star targets assets with enterprise values of €50m-1bn.

In conjunction with the deal, the business has established a new subsidiary, Orion, alongside its subsidiaries Rail Operations Group and Rail Operations (Rolling Stock Management).

Neil Bennett, previously of Beacon Rail Leasing, will be appointed executive chairman of the company.

Company
Rail Operations is a provider of rolling stock movement and storage services to the UK rail industry through its subsidiaries. It is based in Derby and was founded in 2013.

People
Star Capital – Paul Gough (managing partner).

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