Siemens to merge rail operations with French rival Alstom
Creation of European transportation giant is aimed at countering competition from China
Munich
SIEMENS AG and Alstom SA agreed to merge their rail businesses in a deal that brings together former arch-rivals from Germany and France to create a European transportation giant aimed at countering competition from China.
Siemens will transfer its business making train and transit cars and signalling equipment to Alstom in exchange for a stake of just above 50 per cent in the enlarged company, according to a statement.
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