Deutsche Bank leads £1.4bn train deal

Monday 27 October 2008 at 17:00

Deutsche Bank, Lloyds TSB and BNP Paribas have struck one of the largest buyout deals of the year by agreeing to acquire Porterbrook Leasing, a UK train-leasing company, for £1.4bn (€1.7bn).

The takeover of the company, which was at the centre of one of the UK's most controversial privatisations, involves significant commitments from Deutsche.