KKR agrees to sell Infinity Transportation to Ares for $2.9 billion
Bitget2026/10/19 10:52- KKR will sell Infinity Transportation to Ares Infrastructure Equity and Ares Insurance Solutions funds for an enterprise value of approximately $2.9 billion.
- The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027.
- Infinity owns and manages approximately 50,000 railcars leased to more than 350 customers across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
- Ares plans to support continued fleet growth, deepen customer relationships and pursue acquisitions.
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