Australia
BUS
In 2005, we acquired the businesses and assets of the largest bus operator,
the Westbus Group in Australia's
most populous state, New South Wales. This venture marks ComfortDelGro's entry into the Australian
market. Our partner in this venture is Cabcharge Australia Limited who owns
49% of ComfortDelGro Cabcharge Pty Ltd.
In July 2006, the Group through its subsidiary, ComfortDelGro Cabcharge,
acquired bus routes and assets of Holroyd Bus Lines Pty Ltd in the New South
Wales' Metropolitan Region 3. A year later, the Group acquired the business and
assets of Toronto Bus Services, a bus and coach operator in the Newcastle region
of New South Wales. In November 2008, the Group together with Cabcharge
Australia entered into a contract to acquire the fourth largest bus operator,
Kefford Group in Victoria for
A$149.2 million.
Apart from being the market leader in Singapore, ComfortDelGro has significant overseas presence in the following regions:-