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FlixMobility buys Greyhound in $78M deal

FlixMobility buys Greyhound in $78M deal

October 21, 2021 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

FlixMobility is acquiring Greyhound to expand the transportation startup’s U.S. intercity bus services.

This $78 million acquisition marks another important step in FlixMobility’s vision to…

Agreement reached to sell school bus contractor for $4.6B

Agreement reached to sell school bus contractor for $4.6B

May 3, 2021 | by Taylor Hannon-Ekbatani |

EQT Infrastructure, one of the world’s largest infrastructure investors, has entered into an agreement with FirstGroup plc to acquire First Student and First Transit. Operations…

FirstGroup’s CEO resigns; firm could sell Greyhound

FirstGroup’s CEO resigns; firm could sell Greyhound

June 29, 2018 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

ABERDEEN, Scotland – The CEO of FirstGroup, the corporate parent of Greyhound Lines, First Student and First Transit, resigned after the company suffered a fiscal-year loss…

FirstGroup, Bridgestone sign $110 million tire deal

FirstGroup, Bridgestone sign $110 million tire deal

June 29, 2017 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

ABERDEEN, Scotland –FirstGroup, the parent company of three North American bus operations, has signed a five-year, $110 million deal with tire supplier Bridgestone.

First Student leads way at FirstGroup in fiscal 2017

First Student leads way at FirstGroup in fiscal 2017

June 29, 2017 | by Bus & Motorcoach News |

ABERDEEN, Scotland – FirstGroup, the corporate parent of Greyhound Lines, First Student and First Transit, has reported significantly improved financial results for fiscal 2017.

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