M&as

Mergers & acquisitions make a comeback in 2024, up 13.5% till November

Bankers anticipate deal-making to remain robust in 2025 with several marquee deals in the making

M&A deal value in India declines 27% to $136 billion in 2023: Deloitte

M&A deal value in India fell 27 per cent in 2023 to USD 136 billion but the deals market is expected to remain steady in the current year, Deloitte India said in a report on Monday. "Amidst significant global challenges posed by high-interest rates, macroeconomic uncertainty, regulatory scrutiny, and geopolitical risks, India's M&A landscape stood resilient in 2023," 'India M&A Trends 2024' report said. "Despite global economic and geopolitical challenges, India's deals market is expected to remain steady, reflecting strong confidence from businesses and investors amidst a global economic slowdown," it added. In 2024, M&A (Merger and Acquisition) momentum is expected to remain steady with the manufacturing sector, driven by automotive, with deal growth expected in auto-components and Electric Vehicles (EVs). Also, the government's proactive initiatives to promote clean energy are expected to catalyse a significant rise in M&A within the energy sector. M&A in ..

Microsoft-Activision takeover emboldens merger traders to boost rally bets

The traders that wager on these deals, known as merger arbitrageurs, aren't confident that every announced acquisition will happen, but are growing more hopeful about many

M&A value nosedives 75% to $32.6 bn in H1 of 2023 despite record volume

The value of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals plunged 75 per cent to USD 32.6 billion in the first half of 2023 even as the number of such deals crossed an all-time high of 1,400, according to industry data. More than 1,400 transactions in the first half, up 5.2 per cent on-year, made the first half of 2023 busiest semiannual period in terms of number of deals since records began in 1980. But the overall value of M&As fell 75 per cent to USD 32.6 billion during the period due to the lack of mega deals above USD 5 billion, unlike last year when the HDFC twins announced the USD 40 billion record-breaking deal last April, according to financial markets data provider Refinitiv, a part of the London Stock Exchange Group. The volume rose because the market saw a healthier level of mid-market transactions dominating the deal street. No deals bigger than USD 1 billion was announced during the first quarter of 2023, but there were four deals within the USD 1-billion range announced ..

PFC Consulting takes over SPV to develop independent transmission projects

PFC Consulting Limited has incorporated a special purpose vehicle (SPV) as a wholly-owned subsidiary for the development of independent transmission projects, according to a regulatory statement. PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC), under the Ministry of Power, is the nodal agency for the development of integrated power development scheme(IPDS), ultra mega power projects (UMPPs) and bid process coordinator for independent transmission projects (ITPs). "Bikaner III Neemrana II Transmission Limited for development of transmission system for evacuation of power from Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part-1: Bikaner Complex) Part-C", a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for development of independent transmission projects has been incorporated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of PFC Consulting Ltd," Power Finance Corporation informed the exchanges. The SPV has to be transferred to the successful bidder selected through the International ...

Eco Survey: FDI, IPOs, simplified rules may accelerate M&As in insurance

The Survey points out that the highly competitive sector is already witnessing M&As as insurers have huge opportunities and volume to co-exist in the space

M&A, other corporate deals surpass pre-Covid levels in 2022: PwC report

Despite global headwinds, mergers and acquisitions and other corporate deals in India surpassed pre-Covid levels to reach USD 159 billion with as many as 2,103 transactions in 2022, a 29 per cent increase from 2021 in terms of value, said a PwC India report. India demonstrated signs of stable corporate deals defying the trend among most major economies of the world, said the PwC report titled 'Deals in India: Annual Review 2022'. Mergers and acquisitions accounted for a major share of the deal value, boosted by more than 20 large transactions, and reached a record high of USD 107 billion -- almost twice that of 2021. "However, excluding the HDFC Ltd and HDFC Bank merger (worth USD 60 billion), M&A deal values were about 15 per cent lower than that of 2021. Private equity (PE) investments stood at USD 52 billion, 22 per cent lower than 2021 but 20 per cent higher than all other preceding three years in terms of value and quantum," it said. It is to be noted that deal activity ...

India Inc logs 2,007 deals worth $127 bn last year, 6% down from 2021

Bengaluru topped the charts in volumes as most companies were born there, and Mumbai topped in values and accounted for 27 per cent of total values

TMS Ep335: 2022 M&A, state tax, stock markets, Arctic blast & bomb cyclones

Will this year's record M&A show continue in 2023? Should Indian states levy an income tax? What will guide the stock markets in the New Year? What are Arctic blast and bomb cyclones? Answers here

Amalgamation-bound HDFC twins soar more than 5% each on MSCI tweak

Both stocks were the biggest gainers in both the Sensex and Nifty indices and accounted for nearly half of the gains made by these indices

At $2.7 billion, startup funding in India at 2-year low in Q3: PwC India

The startup funding activity declined to $2.7 billion in Q3CY22 from $6.6 billion in Q2CY22

Radio phase-III rules may kick off M&As, see smaller players exit: Experts

Push into C&D category cities to aid growth; sector had shrunk to half its pre-pandemic market size of Rs 3,100 cr due to Covid-19 and other curbs over past two years

Led by HDFC twins, India sees record $124-billion M&A deals in H1FY23

Bankers said the second half of the ongoing financial year will be led by government divestments

Over Rs 2,000-cr M&As may come under Competition Commission's purview

Amendments likely in 20-year-old Competition law

Ronnie Screwvala-led upGrad eyeing M&As in US and Southeast Asia

The international business is so critical that the firm's other co-founder Phalgun Kompalli, has shifted to the US to lead businesses within the brand there

Ronnie Screwvala-led upGrad eyeing acquisitions in the US, Southeast Asia

As part of the acquisition strategy, upGrad Rekrut, a 100 per cent subsidiary of upGrad, has acquired Wolves India, a recruitment and staffing firm, for an undisclosed amount

CEOs shift focus to sustainability and digital transformation: EY survey

The CEOs also recognise that data and innovation are critical for unlocking new paths to growth

A merger wave in media

A mix of history, the pandemic and its cascading effects are among the reasons for this action

The M&A wave: Is there a pattern to what looks like a spate of media deals?

Digital is forcing a fundamental change in how people consume media and in the very definition of a media company, say analysts

Blockbuster M&As keep India's deal street buzzing despite market volatility

With deals crossing $105 bn in the first 4 months, experts believe 2022 could be a record year for M&As