National Express Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1917

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 22,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Financing Rounds
  • 1

  • Investments
  • 10

National Express General Information

Description

Provider of student transportation services. The company's student transportation services include home-to-school transportation, field trip transport, summer school transport, charter transport, shuttle services, fleet and asset management, commuter and express transit services, enabling students and other passengers to reach their destinations on time and in a safe and secured way.

Contact Information

Website
www.nellc.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 2601 Navistar Drive
  • Lisle, IL 60532
  • United States
+1 (800)
Primary Industry
Automotive
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 2601 Navistar Drive
  • Lisle, IL 60532
  • United States
+1 (800)

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National Express Valuation & Funding

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National Express Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
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Last
Financing
Details
Provider of student transportation services. The company's student transportation services include home-to-school transp
Automotive
Lisle, IL
22,000 As of 2017

Wall, NJ
 

Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
 
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National Express Competitors (4)

One of National Express’s 4 competitors is Student Transportation of America, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Wall, NJ.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Student Transportation of America Private Equity-Backed Wall, NJ
Transdev Group Private Equity-Backed Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
Zūm Venture Capital-Backed Redwood City, CA
FlixBus Private Equity-Backed Munich, Germany
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National Express Signals

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National Express Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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National Express Investments & Acquisitions (10)

National Express’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Fox Bus Lines. The deal was made on 10-Dec-2019.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Fox Bus Lines 10-Dec-2019 Merger/Acquisition Automotive
Kango 14-Jun-2019 Later Stage VC Automotive
Total Transit Enterprises 22-Apr-2019 Merger/Acquisition Automotive
Quality Bus Service 10-Jul-2018 Merger/Acquisition Automotive
Queen City Transportation 17-Jan-2018 Merger/Acquisition Automotive
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National Express Exits (2)

National Express’s most recent exit was on 17-Jan-2018 from Queen City Transportation. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Queen City Transportation 17-Jan-2018 Completed
Ecolane 08-Jun-2016 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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National Express Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Trinity Transportation Wyandotte, MI 1981
National Express (North American School Bus Business) Lisle, IL

National Express FAQs

  • When was National Express founded?

    National Express was founded in 1917.

  • Where is National Express headquartered?

    National Express is headquartered in Lisle, IL.

  • What is the size of National Express?

    National Express has 22,000 total employees.

  • What industry is National Express in?

    National Express’s primary industry is Automotive.

  • Is National Express a private or public company?

    National Express is a Private company.

  • What is National Express’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for National Express is .

  • Who are National Express’s investors?

    Mobico Group has invested in National Express.

  • Who are National Express’s competitors?

    Student Transportation of America, Transdev Group, Zūm, and FlixBus are competitors of National Express.

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