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GE merges rail biz with WAB in “BHI-like” spinoff:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/ge-to-merge-rail-division-with-wabtec-in-11-billion-deal-1526904626

General Electric Co. agreed to merge its railroad business with Wabtec Corp. in a deal valued at about $11 billion, letting GE raise some cash to fund its turnaround and shed one of its oldest operations.

…Wabtec, formerly known as Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp., makes equipment for transit systems and freight railroads and has a market value of about $9 billion, based on Friday’s closing price.

GE will receive $2.9 billion in cash at closing. GE shareholders will own 40.2% of the combined company, with GE owning about 9.9% after the deal, the companies said Monday. Wabtec shareholders will retain 49.9% of the combined company. Wabtec’s current chairman and CEO will retain their positions after the deal, which is expected to close in early 2019.

…Wabtec, which said it will keep its headquarters in Wilmerding, Pa., had revenue of $3.9 billion last year, or about the same as GE’s transportation division. Wabtec employs about 18,000 people, or twice as many as GE’s transportation division.

…Wabtec, which said it will keep its headquarters in Wilmerding, Pa., had revenue of $3.9 billion last year, or about the same as GE’s transportation division. Wabtec employs about 18,000 people, or twice as many as GE’s transportation division.

WAB was last mentioned on this board one year ago in #msg-130508845.