FirstGroup, Laidlaw Reach Agreement with 11 US States over proposed merger

Laidlaw and FirstGroup, parent company of First Student, have come one step closer to their merger today as they reached an agreement with 11 states' attorney generals over their proposed merger, announced in February. (Press Release)

They are also, for the first time, saying both companies expect to close the merger on or around October 1st, pending approval from the US Dept. of Justice.

Laidlaw operates school bus services in North America under the Laidlaw name, as well as the owners of Greyhound. FirstGroup PLC is the UK's largest ground transit company and operates school bus services in the United States under the First Student name.