GIC joins consortium to acquire US railroad firm for US$8.4b

Submitted By:  Luz Wendy Noble Case Study:  No G&W owns a portfolio of 120 short line railroads across North America, Europe, and Australia. GIC and Canada-based Brookefield Infrastructure have partnered to acquire US-headquartered Genesee & Wyoming, a railroad firm, for US$8.4b ($11.39b). The transaction will result in G&W becoming a privately held company. read more