Bombardier has approached Alstom, Hitachi to forge rail merger, sources say

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Description: Needs a partner to cut costs and compete against China’s rail giant

Source: FinancialPost.com

Date: Jan 24, 2020

Link: https://business.financialpost.com/transportation/rail/bombardier-scrambles-to-craft-rail-merger-with-alstom-hitachi-sources-2

Questions for discussion:

  • From an operations management point of view, why does a merger make sense for Bombardier?
  • How important is scale of operations for these competitors?