Press Release from 2026-05-11 / KfW IPEX-Bank

KfW IPEX-Bank provides financing for Go-Ahead Group

A red double-decker bus is driving across a bridge in front of the Houses of Parliament in London

KfW IPEX-Bank is providing financing for Go-Ahead Group which will be part of a refinancing of existing loans as well an increase.

In addition to refinancing, the funds will mainly be used to purchase electric buses, thereby also promoting environmental and climate protection in urban transport.

“We are glad to support our valued customer Go-Ahead once again” says Aida Welker, Member of the Management Board of KfW IPEX-Bank. “One of our key priorities is to drive forward the decarbonisation in the transport sector.“

Go-Ahead employs 27,000 people across its bus and rail operations in the UK, Ireland, the Nordics, Singapore and Australia. The company is the largest operator of electric buses in the UK and is committed to deploying a zero-emission fleet by 2035. Go-Ahead is owned by Kinetic and Globalvia.  

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Antje Schlagenhaufer

KfW IPEX-Bank Press Office

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