GATX Corporation Announces Expiration of HSR Waiting Period for Proposed Acquisition of Wells Fargo’s Rail Assets

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GATX Corporation (NYSE: GATX) today announced the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, in connection with its pending acquisition of Wells Fargo’s rail operating lease portfolio through a joint venture formed with Brookfield Infrastructure.

The proposed transaction, which received clearance from the European Commission under the EU merger regulation in August 2025, remains subject to other customary closing conditions, including clearance from the Canadian Competition Bureau and the Mexican Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) or its successor, the National Antitrust Commission (Comisión Nacional Antimonopolio) (CNA). GATX continues to expect the transaction closing to occur in the first quarter of 2026 or sooner.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

At GATX Corporation (NYSE: GATX), we empower our customers to propel the world forward. GATX leases transportation assets including railcars, aircraft spare engines and tank containers to customers worldwide. Our mission is to provide innovative, unparalleled service that enables our customers to transport what matters safely and sustainably while championing the well-being of our employees and communities. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois since its founding in 1898, GATX has paid a quarterly dividend, uninterrupted, since 1919.

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