Page 4 - Acquisition

Suraksha Group invests Rs 250 cr in Jaypee Infratech, secures Rs 3K cr loan

Suraksha Group has infused Rs 250 crore in Jaypee Infratech after acquiring it through insolvency process and has also arranged a Rs 3,000 crore loan facility, as it gears up to complete around 20,000 unfinished flats in Delhi NCR. Around Rs 1,000 crore cash is lying in the balance sheet of the Jaypee Infratech Ltd, which the bankrupt company has accumulated from real estate business and toll income of Yamuna Expressway that connects Greater Noida and Agra. According to sources, Suraksha Group has infused Rs 250 crore in Jaypee Infratech Ltd (JIL) as equity and debt after taking control of the latter in early June. JIL currently has Rs 1,250 crore fund, including Rs 1,000 crore internal cash and Rs 250 crore infusion from Suraksha group. That apart, Suraksha Group has also arranged a credit line of Rs 3,000 crore to ensure that there is no paucity of funds for completion of all stalled projects, they added. Sources said the Suraksha Group will require Rs 6,500-7,000 crore investme

Bikaji Foods International acquires majority stake of 55% in Ariba Foods

Snacks manufacturer Bikaji Foods International on Friday said it has acquired majority stake in Ujjain-based Ariba Foods, which specialises in snacks and frozen foods. Bikaji Foods International has acquired a 55 per cent equity stake in the company totalling Rs 60.49 crore, which will help Bikaji to enhance its frozen food production capabilities and expand its market presence, according to a joint statement. "This strategic move not only strengthens our capacity for export growth but also supports our entry into the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) segment. By integrating Ariba's state-of-the-art production capabilities, we aim to enhance our frozen snacks and savouries manufacturing," Managing Director Deepak Agarwal said. In the last few years, consumption of frozen foods has increased and the sector has witnessed rapid growth driven by technological advancements. "With our advanced production facilities and export expertise, we are well-positioned to meet Bikaji's production ...

Adani Power gets approval to acquire Lanco Amarkantak Power for Rs 4,101 cr

Adani Power on Thursday said the NCLT Hyderabad bench has approved its plan to acquire Lanco Amarkantak Power Ltd (LAPL) for an upfront payment of Rs 4,101 crore. LAPL is undergoing the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, a BSE filing said. According to the filing, the acquisition shall be subject to the satisfaction of conditions precedent mentioned under the resolution plan. Adani Power will acquire 100 per cent shareholding in the LAPL for a cash consideration, the filing said. LAPL owns and operates a 2x300 MW (600 MW) thermal power plant (Phase-I) at Pathadi Village in Korba District of Chhattisgarh. The majority of the power generated from the Phase-I capacity is supplied to Haryana and Madhya Pradesh Discoms under long-term power purchase arrangements through Power Trading Corporation Ltd. It has 2.784 MMT of long-term fuel supply agreement with Coal India Limited's subsidiary South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL). LAPL i

IndusInd Holdings gets nod to acquire majority stake in 2 Invesco entities

Fair trade regulator CCI on Tuesday approved the acquisition of majority stake in each of Invesco Asset Management and Invesco Trustee by IndusInd International Holdings Ltd. "The proposed combination pertains to the acquisition of 60 per cent shareholding in each of Invesco Asset Management (India) Pvt Ltd (Invesco AMC) and Invesco Trustee Pvt Ltd (Invesco Trustee) by IndusInd International Holdings Ltd (IIHL). "IIHL will be holding the investment through its wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary, IIHL AMC Holdings Ltd (IIHL AMC), which has been incorporated specifically for the purposes of proposed combination," the regulator said in a release. IIHL is a global business license (Category 1) licensee company incorporated in the Republic of Mauritius. It is a investment holding whereby IIHL holds shares in different companies spread across sectors. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) said it has cleared the deal. Invesco Trustee and Invesco AMC are the trustee company and a

CG Power and Industrial completes acquisition of G G Tronics for Rs 319 cr

CG Power and Industrial Solutions has completed the acquisition of G G Tronics for Rs 319 crore, the company said. In a BSE filing on Tuesday, the company said it has completed the acquisition of G G Tronics on August 20. Last month, the company entered into definitive agreements for acquisition of 55 per cent stake of GG Tronics through a combination of purchase of equity shares from GGT promoters and by way of subscription to compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares for an aggregate consideration of Rs 319.38 crore. Pursuant to the completion of the said acquisition, GG Tronics is now a subsidiary of the company with effect from August 20, 2024, it said.

Big overseas buys: Boost for footprint, mixed bag for bottom line

Profitability has been a mixed bag amid operational challenges

Adani-led Ambuja Cements completes acquisition of Penna Cement Industries

Ambuja Cements' board of directors had approved the acquisition of 100% stake in Penna Cement at an enterprise value of Rs 10,422 crore in June, expanding the firm's southern footprint

Mars, maker of M&M's and Snickers, to buy Kellanova for nearly $30 billion

M&M's maker Mars is buying Kellanova, the maker of Cheez-Its and Pop-Tarts for nearly USD 30 billion, vastly expanding the number of household-name brands under one roof. Kellanova was created last year when the Kellogg Co. split into three companies. Kellanova sells many of the former company's most profitable brands, including Pringles, Eggo, Town House, MorningStar Farms and Rice Krispies Treats. It had net sales of more than USD 13 billion last year and has approximately 23,000 employees. Mars Inc. said Wednesday that it will pay USD 83.50 per share in cash. The company put the total value of the transaction at USD 35.9 billion, including debt. It is the biggest deal in the sector since J.M. Smucker bought Hostess for USD 5.6 billion last year, and among the largest of 2024, coming in second to Exxon Mobil's USD 60 billion acquistion of Pioneer Natural Resources. Mars' purchase of Kellanova is expected to close in the first half of next year. Once it's complete, Kellanova will

CVC Capital makes open offer to acquire 26% more stake in Aavas Financiers

The open offer was made after CVC Capital acquired 26.47 per cent stake in the company from existing shareholders, Kedaara Capital, and Partners Group

24Seven may return under 'The New Shop' banner as acquisition talks begin

Grocery convenience retail startup is in talks with Godfrey Phillips India to acquire its 24Seven retail stores

Fintech Infibeam Avenues to acquire controlling stake in Rediff.com

Infibeam plans to combine its digital payment services, platform business offerings, and artificial intelligence solutions with Rediff.com's services

Godrej Agrovet signs pact to acquire Tyson's stake in Godrej Tyson Foods

Increases its stake from 51 per cent to 100 per cent

Tata Steel gets 5.57 bn equity shares in Singapore-based arm for $875 mn

Tata Steel on Monday said it has acquired over 557 crore equity shares in its Singapore-based arm for USD 875 million. In May, Tata Steel's board had approved infusion of funds into T Steel Holdings Pte Ltd (TSHP), by way of subscription to equity shares in one or more tranches, the company said in an exchange filing. "Further to our disclosure dated May 29, 2024... we wish to inform you that, the company has today acquired 557,32,48,408 equity shares of face value USD 0.157 each aggregating to USD 875 million (Rs 7,324.41 crore) in TSHP," Tata Steel said. Post this acquisition, TSHP will continue to be a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, it said.

Power company CESC acquires 64% stake in Purvah Green Power for Rs 205 cr

Power company CESC Ltd on Monday said it has acquired 63.91 per cent equity shares in Purvah Green Power for Rs 205 crore. Post-acquisition, Purvah Green Power Private Limited (Purvah) will become its direct subsidiary, CESC said in a regulatory filing. "The company (CESC) has acquired today 63.91 per cent equity shares of Purvah Green Power Private Limited ("Purvah"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crescent Power Limited (a subsidiary of the company), thus making Purvah a direct subsidiary of CESC Ltd," it added. The cost of acquisition would be Rs 205 crore, the company said. "63.91 per cent of Purvah's shares were acquired by the company by subscribing to 20,50,00,000 equity shares of Rs 10 each for an aggregate consideration amounting to Rs 2,05,00,00,000," the filing said. CESC is into the generation, transmission, and distribution of electrical power.

White Matter Advisory acquires 90% stakes in fintech startup Fairexpay

Treasury risk consulting firm White Matter Advisory on Monday announced the acquisition of a 90 per cent stake in fintech startup Fairexpay for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will help White Matter Advisory in expanding its portfolio in the area of cross-border remittance and fund collection services, a release said. White Matter Advisory, operating under the name SaveDesk (White Matter Advisory India Pvt Ltd), is in the treasury risk advisory sector. It oversees funds under management (FUM) totalling USD 8 billion, offering advisory services to a wide range of clients. Bangalore-based White Matter Advisory helps businesses navigate the complexities of treasury and risk management. Fairexpay, authorised by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under Cohort 2 of the Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS) Regulatory Sandbox, boasts features, including best-in-class FX rates, 24-hour processing time, and comprehensive security compliance. "With this acquisition, White Matter Advisory

Apollo Funds to buy IGT's gaming, digital business, Everi in $6.3 bn deal

The deal, subject to regulatory approvals and approval by Everi stockholders, is expected to be completed by the end of the third quarter of 2025

Mankind Pharma and EQT compete to acquire BSV Group for Rs 14,000 crore

Advent International, the private equity firm currently owning BSV, appointed JP Morgan and Jefferies to facilitate the sale of the biopharma firm

Dharana Capital acquires shares worth Rs 400 crore in Urban Company

Dharana Capital founder Vamsi Duvvuri to join the board as Non-Executive Director

Google eyes largest-ever deal, in talks to buy cybersecurity firm Wiz

The mega acquisition, if successful, would be Google's largest ever, surpassing its previous high of $12.5 billion for Motorola Mobility in 2012

Coforge buys 17% stake in Cigniti Technologies for Rs 645 cr via block deal

IT company Coforge on Friday bought a 17 per cent stake in Cigniti Technologies for Rs 645 crore through open market transactions. According to the block deal data available with the BSE, Coforge purchased a total of 46,18,199 shares or 16.9 per cent stake in Cigniti Technologies. The shares were acquired at an average price of Rs 1,398.5 apiece, taking the transaction value to Rs 645.85 crore. Meanwhile, Kukunuru Madhava Lakshmi and Kukunuru Kumar Bapuji, public shareholders of Cigniti Technologies have exited the firm by selling their entire 6.83 per cent stake in the firm. In addition, Sapna P and Venkata Subramanyam Chakkilam, one of the promoters of Ciginiti, also offloaded shares in the company. A total of 46.18 lakh shares of Cigniti were sold by Kukunuru Madhava Lakshmi, Kukunuru Kumar Bapuji, Sapna and Chakkilam at the same price. Shares of Cigniti Technologies fell 1.28 per cent to close at Rs 1,367.20 per piece on the NSE. On Thursday, digital services and solutions .