Arriva concludes acquisition of majority share in La Linea Spa

Arriva Group has today concluded its acquisition of an 80 per cent majority share of La Linea Spa, a leading private bus operator in Italy’s Veneto region.

The transaction strengthens Arriva’s position in Italy and more than doubles its market share in the region, where it already operates bus services between Chioggia and Venice.

As part of the acquisition, Arriva also takes ownership of Martinibus, a long-established commercial shuttle operator providing airport, port and inner-city connections.  La Linea’s operational headquarters and three depots are located in Marghera and Mestre (Venice).

Gianfranco Sgro, Chief Executive Officer of Arriva Group, said: “This deal marks a further step in our growth strategy in Europe.  Today we strengthen our presence in Northern Italy and expand our offering to local communities there. We also welcome new colleagues as part of the Arriva Group”.

La Linea delivers over 7.6 million kilometres annually. Around 40 per cent of La Linea’s fleet is already zero emission, with plans to further electrify operations over time.

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More details can be found here: Arriva Group set to double market share in Italy’s Veneto region with acquisition of bus operator  

About Arriva Group
Arriva is a leading provider of passenger transport across Europe, employing around 35,670 people and delivering around 1.5 billion passenger journeys. With buses, trains, coaches, trams, waterbuses, bike-sharing systems, on-demand transport solutions and a rolling stock leasing company, Arriva proudly connects people and communities safely, reliably and sustainably across 11 countries, delivering these services in a better way, every day. The activities of Arriva are divided into three business units: UK Bus, UK Trains and Europe. Arriva has passenger transport operations in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and the United Kingdom, and also operates a rolling stock leasing company in Romania.