Acquisition History / FirstGroup plc / RATP Dev UK sightseeing bus operations (Tootbus London & Bath)
FirstGroup plc Acquires RATP Dev UK sightseeing bus operations (Tootbus London & Bath)
Announced December 11, 2025 — $22.9M
What happened
The business runs the Tootbus-branded sightseeing bus operations in London and Bath, with 63 buses, a freehold depot in Wandsworth and about 190 staff. FirstGroup acquired it from RATP Développement to add depot capacity and grow First Bus London.
- Acquirer
- FirstGroup plc
- Target
- RATP Dev UK sightseeing bus operations (Tootbus London & Bath)
- Announced
- December 11, 2025
- Price
- $22.9M
- Industry
- Sightseeing bus operations
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did FirstGroup plc acquire RATP Dev UK sightseeing bus operations (Tootbus London & Bath)?
FirstGroup plc acquired RATP Dev UK sightseeing bus operations (Tootbus London & Bath) on December 11, 2025. This was FirstGroup plc's 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 1 we have on record.
How much did FirstGroup plc pay for RATP Dev UK sightseeing bus operations (Tootbus London & Bath)?
FirstGroup plc paid $22.9M for RATP Dev UK sightseeing bus operations (Tootbus London & Bath).
What does RATP Dev UK sightseeing bus operations (Tootbus London & Bath) do?
The business runs the Tootbus-branded sightseeing bus operations in London and Bath, with 63 buses, a freehold depot in Wandsworth and about 190 staff. FirstGroup acquired it from RATP Développement to add depot capacity and grow First Bus London.
What other Sightseeing bus operations companies has FirstGroup plc acquired?
RATP Dev UK sightseeing bus operations (Tootbus London & Bath) is FirstGroup plc's only publicly tracked acquisition in Sightseeing bus operations so far.