The last two years have been eventful for Gautam Adani, when his wealth grew from $8.9 bn to $105 bn. Last week, he clinched a deal to acquire Ambuja and ACC cements. Let's track his growth story
Shares of ACC and Ambuja Cements soared up to 4% in yesterday's trade after the Holcim Adani deal. Analysts believe the Adani Group may merge both these entities over the medium term. Find out more
Expansion plans by most larger players despite glut in markets, fuel price-driven cost pressure and resistance from market to absorb higher cost may force weaker players out
But, whether players maintain discipline or turn aggressive on pricing as new capacities come on stream will be crucial
Adani-Holcim deal: The merger of Ambuja Cement and ACC will help Adani Group rationalise a lot of fixed cost quotients at both these entities, analysts said
While there are curbs on banks for directly funding takeovers and acquisitions, banks will assess any room for funding via overseas branches and subsidiaries when exposure review is done
Speeding up capacity expansion would be top focus area, said analysts
India-Mauritius treaty allows tax exemption on such agreement, says Swiss company's CEO.
Adani group aiming at 100 mn tonnes per annum combined, from present 70 mn tonnes; both firms to invest with own cash and fresh debt; ACC-Ambuja merger on cards
Adani Group is increasing its stake in the India story
Over the last 15 months Holcim has spent 5 billion Swiss francs ($4.99 billion) on a string of companies outside the cement market as it pivots towards building products like roofing and mortars.
Group outbids Ultratech and JSW group to enter the industry and also emerge as the country's second-largest cement manufacturer
The Adani Group announced the acquisition of Swiss cement major Holcim's stake in all its Indian operating entities for $10.5 billion (around Rs 81,361 crore), including the open offers.
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The Adani Group is hammering out the final details of a $10 billion deal for 63.1% of Ambuja Cements Ltd. along with related assets
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The move comes as Switzerland's Holcim tries to diversify away from its core business of cement and aggregates to focus more on building technology amid increased emphasis on sustainability
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The group has option to raise another $200 million under the existing facility
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