Simpson Thacher Represents Genesee & Wyoming in Acquisition of West End of DM&E Railroad
01.03.14
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Simpson Thacher is representing Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (NYSE:GWR) in connection with its acquisition of the west end of the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad (DM&E) from Canadian Pacific (TSX:CP) for approximately $210 million. The west end of the DM&E includes approximately 660 miles of rail operations between Tracy, Minnesota and Rapid City, South Dakota; north of Rapid City to Colony, Wyoming; south of Rapid City to Dakota Jct., Nebraska; and connecting branch lines and trackage rights from Dakota Junction to Crawford, Nebraska.
Genesee & Wyoming owns and operates short line and regional freight railroads in the United States, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and Belgium.
The Simpson Thacher team includes: Anthony Vernace, Misan Ikomi and Jasmine Kaufman (M&A); Gary Mandel and Sophie Staples (Tax); Adeeb Fadil and Noreen Lavan (Environmental); Jamin Koslowe (ECEB); and Krista McManus (Real Estate).