Ferrovial
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Grupo Ferrovial, S.A. | |
Type of Company | Public |
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Founded | 1952 |
Headquarters | Madrid, Spain |
Industry | Construction, transportation & services |
Revenue | €8,989 million EUR (2005) |
Operating income | €871.3 million EUR |
Net income | €415.8 million EUR |
Employees | 57,247 (2005) |
Website | http://www.ferrovial.com |
Ferrovial Group (Grupo Ferrovial) is a Spanish company involved in construction, infrastructure, real estate and related services.
The company is owned 60% by the Del Pino Family, founders of its original construction company. Rafael del Pino started in 1952 a railroad contruction company called Ferrovial. (The word "Ferrovia" means "Railroad" in Spanish.)
On June 5, 2006 a Ferrovial led consortium purchased UK based airport operator BAA plc valuing the company at £10bn [1].
Grupo Ferrovial also owns, through its subsidiary Amey, a share of Tube Lines, one of the two PPP companies responsible for the maintenance of London Underground's lines and rolling stock.