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Kansas City Southern - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Kansas City Southern M&A Summary

Kansas City Southern has acquired 2 companies.

Kansas City Southern has acquired in 1 US state, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include transportation (100%).

Kansas City Southern Business Overview

Where is Kansas City Southern headquartered?

Kansas City Southern is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.

What is Kansas City Southern’s revenue?

Kansas City Southern disclosed revenue of 2,633M USD for 2020 and 2,866M USD for 2019.

How many employees does Kansas City Southern have?

Kansas City Southern has 7,040 employees.

What sector is Kansas City Southern in?

Kansas City Southern is a transportation company.

When was Kansas City Southern founded?

Kansas City Southern was founded in 1887.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity2
    • M&A Buy Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

Kansas City Southern

427 West 12th Street,
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
United States,
(816) 983-1303
www.kcsouthern.com

Kansas City Southern is a transportation holding company that has railroad investments in the U.S., Mexico, and Panama. Its primary US holding is The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, serving the central and south-central US. Kansas City Southern was formed in 1887 and is based in Kansas City, Missouri.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  2

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Mexrail Inc. 2003-05-09 - Stake Purchase
Laredo, Texas
Panama Canal Railway Company 1998-06-19 - Joint Venture
Ancon, Panama · www.panarail.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Transportation 2 (100%) - - -
Total 2 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Panama 1 - - -
United States 1 - - -
  Texas 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (50%) - - -
Cross-border 1 (50%) - - -
Total 2 - - -

Company Summary

SECTOR

Transportation

Revenue

2,633   9% 2020
2,866   5% 2019
2,752   5% 2018
2,627   10% 2017
2,397   2016
(millions of USD) Show More Show Less

Employees

7,040

Established

1887

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