Canadian Pacific Railway announced plans to acquire Kansas City Southern for $29B, creating the first rail network connecting the US, Mexico, and Canada. The transaction still requires regulatory approval and is expected to close in 2022.
Extra: The deal is the largest M&A transaction announced so far this year and the largest ever involving two rail companies.
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