Bharti Global, the international investment arm of Bharti Enterprises would acquire a 24.5% stake in BT which is Britain’s leading broadband and mobile company, for $4 billion (around INR 33,580 crores). The shares will be purchased through Bharti Televentures UK, which is wholly owned by Bharti Global. Bharti Televentures UK has inked an agreement with Altice UK to acquire about […]
Mankind Pharma Ltd has agreed to acquire Bharat Serums and Vaccines Ltd (BSV) from private equity firm Advent International for an enterprise value of $1.63 billion (around INR 13,630 crore). The move marks a “significant leap” for Mankind Pharma, positioning it as a market leader in the Indian Women’s health and fertility drug market. The acquisition will also provide Mankind […]
Adani-owned Ambuja Cements buys Penna Cement Industries for an enterprise value of $1.25 billion (around INR 10,422 crores) for its 14 mtpa of cement grinding capacity and 10.3 mtpa of clinker capacity. While PCIL has been facing liquidity issues, a potential turnaround can enhance the value for Ambuja Cements. At the same time, utilisation ramp-up at PCIL shall bring in additional […]
Alphabet’s Google will pick up a minority stake worth $350 million in Walmart-backed Flipkart, valuing the Indian e-commerce firm at $37 billion. The tech giant will join in as an investor in the latest funding round for the Bengaluru-based company. The round will be led by Walmart, Flipkart’s biggest shareholder and will make Google a minority investor, subject to approvals. […]
India’s Godrej family has decided to restructure its shareholding in the conglomerate to operate as two entities, Godrej Enterprises and Godrej Industries. The realignment will be implemented after the relevant regulatory approvals have been obtained, after which the two companies will continue to use the Godrej brand. Godrej Enterprises Group (GEG) will be headed by 75-year-old Jamshyd Godrej as chairperson […]
Adani Ports To Buy 95% Of Odisha’s Gopalpur Port For $162 Mn India Billionaire, Gautam Adani led Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone will buy a 95% stake in Odisha’s Gopalpur Port for an equity value of $161.74 million (around INR 1,349 crore) to bolster its east coast presence. India’s largest private port operator will purchase a 56% stake in […]
Mukesh Ambani led Reliance Industries and Walt Disney announced the merger of their India TV and streaming media assets, creating an $8.5 billion entertainment juggernaut far ahead of rivals in the world’s most populous nation. Largest Indian conglomerate will inject $1.4 billion in the merged entity, with the company and its affiliates holding a more than 63% stake, with Disney […]
BlackRock and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) have signed a definitive agreement for a stock and cash deal. BlackRock will acquire GIP for $12.5 billion (around INR 1,00,000 crore) which will make the world’s largest asset manager as one of the biggest players in alternative assets and private markets. BlackRock will buy GIP in $3 billion cash and roughly 12 million […]
Blackstone Buys Care Hospitals, KIMS Health for $1Bn Blackstone Group Inc. has acquired controlling interests in Care Hospitals and Kims Health in a multi-layered deal valued at $1 billion, marking the private equity giant’s maiden foray into India’s healthcare sector. The New York-based firm secured roughly a 75% stake in Care Hospitals from Evercare Health Fund, an arm of TPG, […]
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