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Alstom is a French multinational company primarily involved in the transportation industry, specializing in rail transport and infrastructure. The company designs, manufactures, and services trains, including high-speed trains, metros, and tramways, as well as signaling and digital mobility solutions. Alstom was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, France. It has a significant presence across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the Middle East, with operations in over 70 countries. Alstom's strategic strength lies in its comprehensive product portfolio and expertise in sustainable and smart mobility solutions.

Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Its reporting segments are construction, resource, energy, and transportation. Market share approaches 20% across many products. Caterpillar operates a captive finance subsidiary to facilitate sales. The firm has a global reach that is approximately evenly balanced between the US and the rest of the world. Construction skews more domestic, while the other divisions are more geographically diversified. An independent network of over 150 dealers operates approximately 2,800 facilities, giving Caterpillar reach into about 190 countries for sales and support services.