Austria’s Strabag has announced plans to acquire all shares of Romanian rail company Bawi Construction for an undisclosed sum to strengthen its position in the European rail infrastructure market.

Strabag is eyeing southeastern Europe and says the Romanian rail sector is being bolstered byfunding from European infrastructure initiatives.

Bawi Construction employs 240 staff and had a €60m turnover in 2025. It offers construction and modernisation services, plus specialised works and in-house production.

Péter Glöckler, Strabag board member responsible for southeastern Europe, said: “We see considerable future potential in the Romanian market and therefore aim to further expand our presence there.

“With Bawi, we are gaining an excellently positioned company with high technical expertise and a strong market presence.

“The acquisition allows us to strategically broaden our railway construction activities while reinforcing our value chain in a key future market.”

The transaction is still subject to the regulatory approvals, but is expected to close in the second half of 2026.