Arriva (UK) Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1938

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 34,400

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 6

  • Investments
  • 42

Arriva (UK) General Information

Description

Operator of a passenger transport company intended to provide transport services. The company is engaged in providing passenger transportation services utilizing bus, train, commuter coach and waterbus across Europe.

Contact Information

Website
www.arrivagroup.com
Formerly Known As
Cowie Group, TSK Cowie
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1 Admiral Way
  • Doxford International Business Park
  • Sunderland SR3 3XP
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0191
Primary Industry
Automotive
Other Industries
Rail
Marine
Vertical(s)
Industrials
Corporate Office
  • 1 Admiral Way
  • Doxford International Business Park
  • Sunderland SR3 3XP
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0191

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Arriva (UK) Valuation & Funding

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Arriva (UK) Comparisons

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HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
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Operator of a passenger transport company intended to provide transport services. The company is engaged in providing pa
Automotive
Sunderland, United Kingdom
34,400 As of 2025

Utrecht, Netherlands
 

Stockport, United Kingdom
 
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Arriva (UK) Competitors (10)

One of Arriva (UK)’s 10 competitors is Nederlandse Spoorwegen, a Private Debt Financed company based in Utrecht, Netherlands.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Nederlandse Spoorwegen Private Debt Financed Utrecht, Netherlands
Stagecoach Bus Private Equity-Backed Stockport, United Kingdom
Keolis Formerly PE-Backed Courbevoie, France
ComfortDelGro Australia Corporate Backed or Acquired Melbourne, Australia
Transdev Group Private Equity-Backed Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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Arriva (UK) Signals

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Arriva (UK) Investors

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Arriva (UK) Investments & Acquisitions (42)

Arriva (UK)’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Autotrans Grupa. The deal was made on 21-Aug-2017.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Autotrans Grupa 21-Aug-2017 Merger/Acquisition Road
Autocares Antonio Vázquez 05-Jun-2017 Merger/Acquisition Automotive
Savda 12-Jul-2016 Corporate Other Transportation
KM (transport) 20-Dec-2015 Merger/Acquisition Road
Northern Trains 09-Dec-2015 Merger/Acquisition Rail
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Arriva (UK) Exits (7)

Arriva (UK)’s most recent exit was on 09-Dec-2015 from Northern Trains. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Northern Trains 09-Dec-2015 Completed
Yorkshire Tiger 09-Sep-2013 Completed
TGM (Holdings) 11-Jan-2008 Completed
BB Reisen 09-Jan-2007 Completed
Transportes Sul do Tejo 01-Dec-2003 Secondary Transaction - Private Completed
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Arriva (UK) Affiliates

Subsidiaries (11)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Grand Central Railway Company Sunderland, United Kingdom 2007
Arriva Pension Scheme Sunderland, United Kingdom 2000
PT-Real Prague, Czech Republic 1994
Arriva TrainCare Crewe, United Kingdom 1993
Arriva Passenger Services Pension Plan Blyth, United Kingdom 1990
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Arriva (UK) FAQs

  • When was Arriva (UK) founded?

    Arriva (UK) was founded in 1938.

  • Where is Arriva (UK) headquartered?

    Arriva (UK) is headquartered in Sunderland, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Arriva (UK)?

    Arriva (UK) has 34,400 total employees.

  • What industry is Arriva (UK) in?

    Arriva (UK)’s primary industry is Automotive.

  • Is Arriva (UK) a private or public company?

    Arriva (UK) is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Arriva (UK)?

    The current valuation of Arriva (UK) is .

  • What is Arriva (UK)’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Arriva (UK) is .

  • Who are Arriva (UK)’s investors?

    I Squared Capital has invested in Arriva (UK).

  • Who are Arriva (UK)’s competitors?

    Nederlandse Spoorwegen, Stagecoach Bus, Keolis, ComfortDelGro Australia, and Transdev Group are some of the 10 competitors of Arriva (UK).

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