Merger And Acquisition

Crompton Greaves will issue 22 fully paid up shares of Rs 2 each for every five fully paid up shares of Rs 10 each of Butterfly

Outbound M&A activity increased 31.6% year-on-year to hit $9.8 billion

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition of 100 per cent of the equity share capital of L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited (L&T IDPL) and Kudgi Transmission Limited (KTL), by Epic Concesiones Private Limited (ECPL) and Infrastructure Yield Plus II (IYP II), respectively, under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002.

It's unlikely for the country to repeat such a high mark this year, there will be decent deal flow to keep the bankers busy, said Nitin Maheshwari, JPMorgan's head of M&A for India

Understrength CCI undermines business climate

The tribunal directed Elior India to deposit Rs 9 crores as interim relief for dues payable to the former CEO Sanjay Kumar should it decide to proceed with the sale

In a significant move, the Competition Commission in the absence of requisite quorum will soon invoke the 'doctrine of necessity' principle to examine merger and acquisition deals, according to sources. Currently, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has only two members and the post of Chairperson is vacant since Ashok Kumar Gupta retired on October 25, 2022. For examining mergers and acquisitions, also known as combinations in the CCI parlance, the fair trade regulator needs a quorum of three members. Since there is a lack of quorum, many deals are awaiting approvals. Against this backdrop, the sources said that Attorney General R Venkataramani has given a favourable opinion to the corporate affairs ministry with respect to the CCI invoking the 'doctrine of necessity' for examining combinations. Generally, the 'doctrine of necessity' allows carrying out certain activities which are not permitted in the normal course. The corporate affairs ministry is the administrative mini

The Budget provided acquisition financing by units of foreign banks set up at the IFSC-a move that will bring down the cost of financing for outbound mergers and acquisitions (M&A)

In the country's fourth straight year of a steady increase in strategic M&A, deal volumes hit record levels and deal value rose by 139% in 2022

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Ramkrishna Forgings on Thursday said its board has approved a proposal to acquire up to 51 per cent stake in TSUYO Manufacturing. The company did not disclose the deal size. A decision in this regard was taken by the company's board at a meeting on Wednesday, Ramkrishna Forgings said in a statement. "The board of directors of Ramkrishna Forgings has approved an investment to acquire up to 51 per cent voting rights of TSUYO, a Make-In-India startup company engaged in powertrain solutions for electric vehicles," it said. This proposed investment will help TSUYO enhance its product portfolio and expand its facilities for manufacturing of motors, controllers, e-axles, and differentials. "This strategic investment will enable us to further advance our commitment to supporting the growth of electric vehicles in India and beyond. This acquisition will significantly improve our capabilities and expand our market share in the evolving EV segment," Lalit Khetan, Whole-time Director and CFO,

Domestic deals to fuel M&As in the new year as global slowdown looms

Deal likely to close by mid-Jan 2023, will be funded by mix of internal accruals and debt

City-based CIEL Group has made a strategic investment in Next Leap Career Solutions Pvt Ltd by signing a definitive agreement to acquire 100 per cent equity stake in tranches, the company said on Sunday. The acquisition is part of the strategic vision of the company to expand its offering in the human resource services space. "With this acquisition, CIEL Group strengthens its position further as a workforce solutions company leveraging technology," said a company statement. Pi Capital and Legalogic are advisors of Next Leap Career Solutions, while NovoJuris represents CIEL Group in this deal. However, the company did not disclose the value of the deal. CIEL (HR services) managing director Aditya Narayan Mishra said, "This acquisition, in line with our IPO plans, is part of our strategic vision to expand our technology-led offerings in the HR services domain." "It will complement our existing subsidiary Integrum Solutions operating in HR technology space and will help us expand ou

Will fund transaction from internal accruals

L&T Finance Holdings said it has received Rs 3,485 crore from HSBC AMC as sale proceeds