Page 2 - Mergers & Acquisitions

India companies seal 181 deals worth $13.2 billion in July: Report

India Inc recorded 181 deals amounting to $13.2 billion in July 2021, according to Grant Thornton Bharat's 'Dealtracker'.

BankAm's i-bankers continue to pull off deals for India Inc amid Covid-19

BankAm topped Dealogic's league tables for equities at $2.8 billion in deals (followed by ICICI Securities at $2.4 billion and JP Morgan, or JPM, at $2.4 billion) for FY21

Global mergers and acquisition surges to record high for 3rd straight month

(Reuters) - Global mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity hit a record high for the third straight month in May, driven mainly by low interest rates, soaring equities and higher dealmaking interest in sectors that have received a boost from the COVID-19 pandemic.

M&As rise 8% to $32.3 billion till April despite Covid-19 wave: Report

A massive 133% jump in the proceeds from initial public offerings (IPOs) has seen the deal street on a near roll in spite of the raging second wave of the pandemic

M&A deals move into slow lane as investors worry about Covid fallout

Bankers say sale of Lavasa Corp, currently under bankruptcy, and RCap and Reliance Naval deals will be delayed, as bidders are re-thinking plans

Merger of TV18 Broadcast, Hathway, Den Networks into Network18 called off

Considering that more than a year has passed from the time the board considered the scheme, it has decided to not proceed with the arrangement envisaged in the scheme, Den said in a statement

JSW Steel completes acquisition of 31% stake in Italy's GSI Lucchini SpA

JSW Steel's Italian subsidiary has completed the acquisition of remaining 30.73 per cent stake in GSI Lucchini SpA of Italy for one million euros

BlackRock, Mustier's blank-check firm eye Credit Suisse fund management arm

ZURICH (Reuters) - BlackRock and Jean-Pierre Mustier's blank-check firm are among investors expressing interest in Credit Suisse's asset management arm, three sources told Reuters, as the Swiss lender explores options for the unit after a run of costly scandals.

Changes in tax norms on slump sale deals may lead to litigation for firms

Changes will impact several M&A transactions, including internal restructuring by companies which were signed since April 2020.

Majesco shares soar 5% to end at Rs 66.6 on Aurum Ventures acquisition

Aurum will pay Rs 77 per share in cash to Majesco's promoters to acquire their 14.78 per cent stake

Blackstone in talks to acquire a minority stake in Sify Technologies

Sify's American depositary receipts rose 6.7 per cent in pre-market trading on Friday in the US. The company had a market value of about $484 million as of Thursday

Goodyear acquires Cooper in $2.5 billion all-American tire deal

Two of the biggest remaining American tire companies are joining forces

Budget 2021: Significant impact on past and future M&A transactions

Five ways in which FM Nirmala Sitharaman's announcements will change the tax dynamics of merger & acquisitions and corporate restructuring in the country

Wipro Q3 net profit rises 21%, profitability at 22-quarter high

Dollar revenue growth highest in 36 quarters; firm has given an bullish outlook on revenue growth of 1.5-3.5 per cent for the March quarter

Time ripe for M&A in financial services

Financial services have been a mainstay for the broader M&A markets across cycles in India

IndiGrid inks pact to acquire 74% stake in Parbati Koldam from Reliance Infra

India Grid Trust on Saturday said that it has inked an agreement to acquire 74 per cent stake in Parbati Koldam TransmissionCompanyfrom Reliance Infrastructure. "India Grid Trust has signed sharepurchase agreement on November 28th, 2020 for acquisition of 74 per centin Parbati Koldam TransmissionCompany Ltd(PKTCL) from Reliance Infrastructure Ltd," a BSE filing said. The completion of acquisition would dependupon receipt of relevant approvals and completion of contractual obligations, it added. According to filing, the implied enterprise value (for 100% equity shares) is Rs900 croreinclusive of cash & cash reserves andnormalised tariff receivables, subject to adjustments on account of movement in cash, deviation in outstandingdebt, tariff receivables, assets, liabilities outstanding. PKTCL was incorporated on September 2, 2002. PKTCLis joint venture between Reliance Infrastructure Limited (74%) and Power Grid Corporation of India Limited(26%). PKTCL operates 458 circuitkilometres

Dr Reddy's to acquire select brands from Glenmark in Russia, Ukraine

Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Saturday said it had inked a pact with Glenmark Pharmaceuticals to acquire its select anti-allergy brands in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

JSW, Liberty group may participate in strategic sale of NMDC steel plant

Nagarnar Steel Plant with 3 mn tonne capacity is likely to be commissioned by June-July next year. disinvestment process is expected to be completed by September 2021

NIIF enters road and highway sector with acquisition of two Essel projects

The deal, done through NIIF Master Fund, is pegged at Rs 1,500-1,800 crore though the firms did not divulge the figure

Tata Power sells Defence business to Tata Advance Systems to prune debt

Sale will garner enterprise value of Rs 1,076 cr as upfront payment; was completed as per a 'Scheme of Arrangement' approved by NCLT