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Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) · Transportation/Rail Roads · October 1998

Metalmark Capital acquires Southern Pacific Rail

On October 1, 1998, Metalmark Capital acquired Southern Pacific Rail, a transportation/rail roads company in California, United States.

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AnnouncedOctober 1, 1998 TypeBuyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) TargetSouthern Pacific Rail Buyer Metalmark Capital SectorTransportation/Rail Roads LocationCalifornia, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Southern Pacific Rail
California, United States
Transportation/Rail Roadssector
-founded
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Buyer

Metalmark Capital
Private equity firm · 56 deals on record
  • 1st transaction in transportation/rail roads
  • 21st transaction in United States
56deals, all time
1in this sector
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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Southern Pacific Rail?Metalmark Capital acquired Southern Pacific Rail on October 1, 1998.

What type of deal was it?It was a buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) in the transportation/rail roads sector in 1998.

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