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KKR Launches European Rail Leasing Platform with Green Mobility Partners
FRANKFURT, Germany, December 22, 2025--Green Mobility Partners ("GMP"), a Vienna-based electric locomotive leasing company, and KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced a strategic partnership to create a leading European rail leasing platform to meet growing demand for sustainable rail infrastructure across Europe.
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[{"type":"text","content":"Strategic partnership to scale newly established locomotive and train leasing company into a leading European rail leasing platform","length":131,"tagName":"p","attribs":{}},{"type":"text","content":"FRANKFURT, Germany, December 22, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Green Mobility Partners ("GMP"), a Vienna-based electric locomotive leasing company, and KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced a strategic partnership to create a leading European rail leasing platform to meet growing demand for sustainable rail infrastructure across Europe.","length":358,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"GMP provides electric locomotives to freight and passenger rail operators across Continental Europe, supporting the sector's transition toward electrification. Founded in 2024 by Christoph Katzensteiner, GMP exclusively leases out Siemens Vectron electric locomotives, with plans to expand significantly through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions.","length":363,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"GMP follows a proven business model, with the platform well positioned to capture strong sector tailwinds. The partnership will see KKR acquire a majority stake in the business, providing capital and strategic support to scale GMP's locomotive fleet and build a dedicated rail platform to pursue growth opportunities, including potential M&A.","length":350,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The European rail sector is in need of major modernisation, with ageing infrastructure and continued reliance on diesel locomotives accelerating demand for electrification across the network. This structural shift creates a compelling opportunity for GMP to expand, supported by KKR’s investment and proven track record in advancing infrastructure decarbonisation.","length":364,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Christoph Katzensteiner, Founder and CEO of Green Mobility Partners, commented: "Europe’s rail infrastructure requires significant modernisation to meet its decarbonisation objectives. I am delighted to partner with KKR to help address these needs and build a leading European rail leasing platform. With KKR's support and our established relationships with both operators and manufacturers, GMP is ideally positioned to provide the flexible, sustainable infrastructure solutions that Europe's rail...