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Page 12 - Acquisition

NCLT approves Vedanta's acquisition of Meenakshi Energy at Rs 1,440 crore

Meenakshi Energy holds a substantial coal-based power plant generating 1,000 MW of electricity

NCLT approves Vedanta's acquisition of Meenakshi Energy at Rs 1,440 crore
Updated On : 18 Aug 2023 | 7:34 PM IST

Apple should end deal drought by buying ESPN from Walt Disney, says analyst

An acquisition or strategic partnership with the sports channel would be "a no brainer," wrote analyst Dan Ives. He said that buying ESPN would probably cost more than $50 billion

Apple should end deal drought by buying ESPN from Walt Disney, says analyst
Updated On : 17 Aug 2023 | 7:33 PM IST

Alibaba's Antfin transfers 10.3% stake to Paytm chief Vijay Shekhar Sharma

Chinese e-commerce major Alibaba group firm Antfin has transferred its 10.3 per cent stake in One97 Communications to the fintech firm's founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma, according to a regulatory filing. The deal turns One97 Communications, which operates under Paytm brand name, into a majorly Indian-owned company from being majorly owned by Chinese entities. Antfin will continue to hold the economic rights of the stake that is being transferred to Sharma. "We, Antfin (Netherlands) Holding B.V., one of the shareholders of One 97 Communication Limited, hereby file the disclosure in the format prescribed under Regulation 29(2) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, with respect to disposal of 65,335,101 equity shares of the Company..." the filing said on Wednesday. The transaction was completed on August 14, which brought the total stake of Antfin to 13.49 per cent from 23.79 per cent earlier, the filing said. The deal makes Sharma family t

Alibaba's Antfin transfers 10.3% stake to Paytm chief Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Updated On : 16 Aug 2023 | 10:58 PM IST

Environmentalists in bulk quit Twitter after Musk takeover, research finds

Nearly half the environmentalists active on Twitter, now X, left the platform in the 6-months following Musk's takeover, researchers found and say this could have serious implications for public discourse surrounding issues such as biodiversity, climate change, and natural disaster recovery. The researchers studied a group of 3,80,000 "environmentally-oriented users" on Twitter, that included people from the conservation community active in pro-environmental discussions on topics like climate change and biodiversity. Only 52.5 per cent of these environmental users were found to be actively using Twitter in the 6-month period after Musk took over the microblogging platform. Users were considered "active" if they posted on the platform at least once within a 15-day period. Twitter, purchased by Elon Musk in October 2022, had previously served as the leading social media platform for environmental discourse. "Twitter has been the dominant social media platform for diverse environmenta

Environmentalists in bulk quit Twitter after Musk takeover, research finds
Updated On : 16 Aug 2023 | 4:54 PM IST

Adani Group agrees to buy remaining stake in Quintillion Business Media

Quint Digital Media is the parent group of Quintillion Business Media. Adani Group already has a 49% stake in Quintillion Business Media.

Adani Group agrees to buy remaining stake in Quintillion Business Media
Updated On : 15 Aug 2023 | 10:33 PM IST

Ashok Leyland to acquire OHM India as part of EV plan, to invest Rs 300 cr

Hinduja group flagship firm Ashok Leyland on Monday said it will fully acquire OHM Global Mobility Pvt Ltd from OHM International Mobility Ltd and will invest Rs 300 crore into the acquired entity. OHM Global Mobility Pvt Ltd (OHM India) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of OHM International Mobility Ltd UK (OHM UK) and the promoter, Hinduja Automotive Ltd, directly holds 20 per cent and indirectly through other subsidiaries holds 43.23 per cent in OHM UK, Ashok Leyland said in a regulatory filing. The acquisition is a part of the company's EV strategy to engage in the business of eMaaS (e-Mobility as a Service). This would likely result in enhancing the operational efficiency and synergy, it added. OHM India is envisaged to operate in transportation, logistics operation and management and eMaaS. "The company also proposes to infuse fresh equity or preference capital of up to Rs 300 crore in one or more tranches into OHM India for its business requirements," Ashok Leyland said. OHM Ind

Ashok Leyland to acquire OHM India as part of EV plan, to invest Rs 300 cr
Updated On : 14 Aug 2023 | 5:34 PM IST

LS Digital buys Social Panga in 3rd acquisition after Langoor, F1 Studioz

The new creative agency will be India's largest integrated marketing platform

LS Digital buys Social Panga in 3rd acquisition after Langoor, F1 Studioz
Updated On : 14 Aug 2023 | 11:25 AM IST

Jio Platforms' subsidiary Radisys completes acquisition of Mimosa Networks

Jio Platforms' subsidiary Radisys Corporation on Friday announced that it has completed the acquisition of Mimosa Networks, Inc. from Airspan Networks Holdings Inc. Earlier this year, the companies had announced the deal under which Radisys Corporation signed a definitive agreement with US-based Airspan Networks Holdings for the acquisition of Mimosa Networks for USD 60 million on a debt-free, cash-free basis. According to a release on Friday, "Radisys Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jio Platforms Limited and a global leader of open telecom solutions, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Mimosa Networks, from Airspan Networks Holdings Inc." With this, Mimosa has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Radisys. Radisys' acquisition of Mimosa will accelerate the availability of broadband access for advancing societies, the release said. Mimosa offers a diverse portfolio of point-to-point and point-to-multi-point connectivity products leveraging unlicensed ..

Jio Platforms' subsidiary Radisys completes acquisition of Mimosa Networks
Updated On : 11 Aug 2023 | 11:16 PM IST

UBS ends Swiss govt's rescue packages that aided Credit Suisse takeover

UBS said Friday it has shut down rescue packages agreed with Swiss authorities that made available up to 200 billion Swiss francs (about USD 230 billion) to help shepherd through its takeover of ailing rival Credit Suisse and avert an international banking crisis. The Zurich-based banking giant, which completed the takeover on June 12, said it had moved to voluntarily terminate" rescue programmes that aimed to help mop up billions of losses and provide liquidity to the banks as they moved forward on the complex deal. UBS said it had repaid 50 billion francs in loans from the Swiss National Bank and 100 billion francs in liquidity support from the Swiss government, while ending a 9 billion franc loss protection agreement with the government. In total, UBS also paid some 730 million francs in commitment fees and risk premiums to Swiss authorities, comprised of 200 million to the government and 530 million to the national bank. Swiss authorities and UBS announced the hastily arranged

UBS ends Swiss govt's rescue packages that aided Credit Suisse takeover
Updated On : 11 Aug 2023 | 2:24 PM IST

Ananya Birla's Svatantra to acquire Navi Group's Chaitanya for Rs 1,479 cr

The acquisition is set to position Svatantra as the second largest NBFC-MFI in India, fostering a boost to microfinance reach and impact

Ananya Birla's Svatantra to acquire Navi Group's Chaitanya for Rs 1,479 cr
Updated On : 08 Aug 2023 | 7:53 PM IST

Adani Group's Ambuja Cements to acquire Sanghi Industries for Rs 5,000 cr

Purchase will entail purchase of 56.74% shares from Sanghi Industries' promoter group

Adani Group's Ambuja Cements to acquire Sanghi Industries for Rs 5,000 cr
Updated On : 03 Aug 2023 | 2:36 PM IST

Ambuja Cements gains 3% on acquisition of Sanghi Industries for Rs 5,000 cr

ACL will acquire 56.74 per cent shares of SIL from its existing promoter group, Ravi Sanghi & family.

Ambuja Cements gains 3% on acquisition of Sanghi Industries for Rs 5,000 cr
Updated On : 03 Aug 2023 | 10:54 AM IST

Adani group-company Ambuja Cement to buy Sanghi Cement for Rs 6,000 cr

The Adani group will invest Rs 4,500 cr in acquiring the promoters' stake and take over the company's debt of around 1,500 cr

Adani group-company Ambuja Cement to buy Sanghi Cement for Rs 6,000 cr
Updated On : 02 Aug 2023 | 11:19 PM IST

Ambuja Cements to acquire majority stake in Sanghi Industries: Reports

Adani Group is India's second largest cement producer, behind UltraTech Cement. It owns Ambuja and its subsidiary ACC Ltd, which have a capacity to produce more than 65 million tonnes

Ambuja Cements to acquire majority stake in Sanghi Industries: Reports
Updated On : 02 Aug 2023 | 6:15 AM IST
Updated On : 01 Aug 2023 | 10:44 PM IST

Coal India embarks on overseas acquisition of critical mineral assets

In a bold move to diversify its operations and integrate further into the value chain, Coal India Limited (CIL) is targeting the acquisition of lithium, cobalt, and nickel assets abroad. The company has recently amended its Memorandum of Association (MoA) to include non-ferrous and critical minerals, indicating its commitment to expand its presence in new sectors. In the past, the miner's attempt to acquire coal assets aboard did not fructify. In its pursuit of overseas assets, CIL is currently identifying suitable opportunities for mergers and acquisitions, the management informed its shareholders in its latest annual report. The strategic move reflects the company's vision to secure a steady supply of these critical minerals toward the Atmanirbhar mission of India. In 2022, the Ministry of Mines also created a joint venture company, Khanij Bidesh India Ltd (KABIL), with participating interest from NALCO, Hindustan Copper Ltd and Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd (MECL). KABIL

Coal India embarks on overseas acquisition of critical mineral assets
Updated On : 01 Aug 2023 | 1:46 PM IST

BPEA to acquire 60% stake in India's largest fertility clinic Indira IVF

The deal values Indira IVF at $1.1 billion, cementing its position as a global leader in fertility services, with BPEA EQT set to become the new majority investor

BPEA to acquire 60% stake in India's largest fertility clinic Indira IVF
Updated On : 28 Jul 2023 | 11:57 AM IST

Marico signs agreement to acquire majority stake in Satiya Nutraceuticals

In an all cash deal, the maker of Parachute Coconut oil will buy the stake in the company for an aggregate consideration of upto Rs 369 crore

Marico signs agreement to acquire majority stake in Satiya Nutraceuticals
Updated On : 27 Jul 2023 | 12:25 AM IST

Samil to acquire Germany-based Dr Schneider Group for over Rs 1,000 crore

Apart from the aforementioned three major global acquisitions, Samil has done seven other smaller acquisitions in India and other parts of the world in 2023

Samil to acquire Germany-based Dr Schneider Group for over Rs 1,000 crore
Updated On : 24 Jul 2023 | 11:26 PM IST

Diversified Dharampal Satyapal Group acquires Viceroy Bangalore Hotels

Diversified Dharampal Satyapal Group on Friday said it has acquired Viceroy Bangalore Hotels Pvt Ltd for an undisclosed sum following a bidding process. The acquisition expands the group's hospitality footprint into Southern India, Dharampal Satyapal Group (DS Group) said in a statement. Viceroy Hotels-owned and the Marriott-managed Renaissance Bengaluru is situated on 1.8 acres of prime land and has 275 rooms. This hotel's strategic location in the Central Business District (CBD) made it an enticing addition to DS Group's hospitality portfolio, it added. The group said it is now actively strategising approaches to further elevate the hotel's appeal. "With this acquisition, the DS Group expands its hospitality footprint and reinforces its continued commitment to the hospitality business," DS Group Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said. DS Group's hospitality portfolio comprises brands such as The Manu Maharani in Nainital and Namah in Jim Corbett National Park.

Diversified Dharampal Satyapal Group acquires Viceroy Bangalore Hotels
Updated On : 21 Jul 2023 | 7:17 PM IST