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National Express has acquired Transportes Rober (Rober) in Spain for €13m (£11.2m). Rober has operated the urban bus contract in the southern Spanish region of Granada for more than 20 years. Granada is a major hub for long haul connections, and National Express expects this to build on the existing urban business in Almeria and regional services of its Spanish subsidiary ALSA. The group has held a majority shareholding in ALSA since 2005. Ignacio Garat, CEO of National Express, said: "I am delighted that in addition to maintaining tight control on costs, we can focus on growth and continue our successful 'consolidate and compound' strategy. The acquisition of Rober adds another revenue-protected contract to ALSA, consolidating its leadership position in another region, further diversifying its revenue streams and delivering operational synergies." Francisco Iglesias, CEO of ALSA, said: "The consolidation of regional and urban services in Andalusia will reinvigorate public transport across the region making it more attractive and easier to use." |