Rotala Plc Acquisition Announcement

Rotala Plc - Diamond Bus Acquisition Announcement

29 November 2022

West Midlands

Diamond Bus Ltd, a subsidiary of Rotala Plc, has agreed to acquire the bus business and certain specific assets (principally the vehicles used) from Claribel Coaches Ltd. The transaction will be concluded on 24th April 2022, after which all Bus Operating Staff and 18 associated vehicles will transfer to Diamond Bus.

The current Directors of Claribel Coaches Limited have decided to focus on their ongoing coach business, Birmingham International Coaches, and we are grateful for the opportunity that this decision has presented to us.

Further information regarding the transition of services will be available in the coming weeks.

For further queries, please contact comments@diamondbuses.com

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