EU Commission Approves Consortium Acquisition of UK Rail Leasing Firm Porterbrook

Deal Summary

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Porterbrook Holdings I Limited, a leading UK rolling‑stock leasing company, by a consortium of Dalmore Capital, Allianz Capital Partners, CBRE Caledon Napier Investments and Alberta Investment Management Corporation. The deal consolidates investment‑fund ownership of rail infrastructure assets and clears EU competition concerns.