FS Logistix has signed an agreement with F2i—Italy’s leading infrastructure fund—and FHP Group, a company controlled by F2i and specializing in port and rail logistics, to acquire a 30% stake in CFI—Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana, an Italian rail freight operator.
“The agreement signed today represents a new step in the growth of the FHP Group, which in 2025 completed the integration of CFI and Lotras and recently took control of two additional port terminals in Savona and Torre Annunziata, reaching a total of 10 terminals managed nationwide,” said Paolo Cornetto, CEO of the FHP Group, during the contract signing ceremony on April 22.
The completion of the transaction is subject to obtaining the necessary approvals from the relevant regulatory authorities.
The signed agreement will allow FS Logistix, part of the FS Group, to expand its operational capacity, improve efficiency, and extend service coverage, supporting the competitiveness of intermodal rail freight transport.
“This transaction opens up new prospects for industrial development to respond more and more effectively to market needs,” said Sabrina De Filippis, CEO of FS Logistix.
FS strengthens its position in the rail freight market
Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana (CFI) operates primarily in the intermodal transport and rail traction services segment, with operations integrated into the national and European logistics network. The company has a fleet consisting mainly of modern diesel-electric locomotives and equipment dedicated to conventional and intermodal freight transport, used for traction services on Italian and cross-border logistics corridors.
By acquiring a stake in the Italian rail freight operator, the FS Group is strengthening its position in the intermodal rail transport market. CFI, a company controlled by the FHP Group, operates as a railway enterprise within an industrial project aimed at improving the efficiency of rail logistics services, in line with European objectives regarding modal shift, energy efficiency, and the reduction of CO₂ emissions.
“FS Logistix’s entry into CFI is very positive news for the entire rail freight sector and for Mercitalia Rail from an industrial standpoint. It will enable more efficient service planning for the development of intermodality,” added Silvio Damagini, CEO of Mercitalia Rail, part of the FS Group.
“Our entry into CFI’s capital and the concrete actions outlined in the agreement will allow us to expand our operational capacity and improve service efficiency. It represents a key element of our growth strategy in the intermodal logistics sector,” Sabrina De Filippis further noted.
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