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IndiGo block deal: Rahul Bhatia promoter entity plans to sell around 2% stake worth $394 mn

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IndiGo block deal: Rahul Bhatia promoter entity plans to sell around 2% stake worth $394 mn

"This is the first time in many years that he is looking to unlock value and pocket some returns," said one of the persons to Moneycontrol on the condition of anonymity

IRB Infra block deal: Cintra looks to sell around 5% stake for $228 mn

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IRB Infra block deal: Cintra looks to sell around 5% stake for $228 mn

"The block deal has been launched and the floor price is at a 10.2 per cent discount to the closing price of IRB Infra on June 10, " one of the persons said.

Bajaj Finance arm Bajaj Housing Finance files draft papers for upto Rs 7,000 crore IPO

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Bajaj Finance arm Bajaj Housing Finance files draft papers for upto Rs 7,000 crore IPO

The proposed mega listing marks the return of the Bajaj group to the public market after several years.

Deal street momentum to continue despite election surprise, say dealmakers

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Deal street momentum to continue despite election surprise, say dealmakers

Since January 1, 31 firms have listed on the domestic bourses and raised Rs 45,774 crore, according to data by Prime Database. The year has also seen big-bang M&A action with the $8.5 billion RIL-Disney merger and the $2.5-billion sale of American Tower Corp's (ATC) India unit to Brookfield-backed DIT

Bajaj Finance arm Bajaj HF approves IPO; fresh issue of up to Rs 4,000-cr plus OFS

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Bajaj Finance arm Bajaj HF approves IPO; fresh issue of up to Rs 4,000-cr plus OFS

The proposed mega listing marks the return of the Bajaj group to the public market after several years

Temasek and MOPE-backed Molbio Diagnostics kickstarts IPO prep, aims Rs 22,000-24,000 cr valuation

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Temasek and MOPE-backed Molbio Diagnostics kickstarts IPO prep, aims Rs 22,000-24,000 cr valuation

Molbio Diagnostics, which is known for its molecular diagnostics platform, became Goa's first startup to hit unicorn status in September 2022

Emami Group weighs strategic options for pharmacy retail chain Frank Ross

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Emami Group weighs strategic options for pharmacy retail chain Frank Ross

The stock price of Emami Ltd, the flagship company of the Emami Group, hit a 52-week high during trading hours on May 30 post a healthy set of Q4 earnings and positive business outlook

LG Electronics India eyes IPO after Hyundai’s move; no final decision yet

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LG Electronics India eyes IPO after Hyundai’s move; no final decision yet

“We believe that recent speculations stem from the high expectations the market holds for LG Electronics in India,” an LG Electronics spokesperson said

India's biggest IPO? Hyundai also picks Kotak, MS to finalize syndicate; eyes $2.5 bn to $3 bn raise

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India's biggest IPO? Hyundai also picks Kotak, MS to finalize syndicate; eyes $2.5 bn to $3 bn raise

Hyundai Motor India was India's second largest carmaker after Maruti Suzuki in FY24 in terms of passenger sales volumes

Carlyle-promoted Hexaware picks 5 i-banks for mega IPO at $5-6-bn valuation, India's biggest in IT services since TCS

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Carlyle-promoted Hexaware picks 5 i-banks for mega IPO at $5-6-bn valuation, India's biggest in IT services since TCS

Carlyle acquired Hexaware in 2021 from Baring Private Equity Asia (now EQT) for around $3 billion. The earlier promoter Baring Private Equity Asia had delisted the firm in 2020

'Shriram HF acquisition is a Deja Vu moment for us', says Narendra Ostawal of Warburg Pincus

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'Shriram HF acquisition is a Deja Vu moment for us', says Narendra Ostawal of Warburg Pincus

Ostawal leads the investment advisory activities of Warburg Pincus in India and joined the firm in 2007

MC Exclusive: MNCs looking at India in a very different way as compared to few years ago, says JP Morgan's Navin Wadhwani

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MC Exclusive: MNCs looking at India in a very different way as compared to few years ago, says JP Morgan's Navin Wadhwani

Wadhwani joined JP Morgan India as head of investment banking in October 2022. He has three decades of experience as a dealmaker and has previously worked at RIL, Rothschild and Arthur Andersen

Targeting $50 bn valuation for IIHL's BFSI portfolio by 2030; hopeful of quick IRDAI nod for RCap buyout: Ashok Hinduja

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Targeting $50 bn valuation for IIHL's BFSI portfolio by 2030; hopeful of quick IRDAI nod for RCap buyout: Ashok Hinduja

IIHL is awaiting the green signal from the insurance sector regulator IRDAI for the Rs 9,661 crore Reliance Capital acquisition

Race for Apax Partners promoted Healthium Medtech: KKR seen as lead contender

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Race for Apax Partners promoted Healthium Medtech: KKR seen as lead contender

In 2018, British private equity firm Apax Partners acquired Healthium Medtech from investors including TPG Growth and CX Partners

Race for Shriram Housing Finance: Mubadala in talks to join front-runner Warburg Pincus as co-investor

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Race for Shriram Housing Finance: Mubadala in talks to join front-runner Warburg Pincus as co-investor

Parent Shriram Finance, which is mainly into commercial vehicle financing, owns 84.82 percent in Shriram Housing Finance, while 14.94 percent stake is held by San Fransisco, California-based private equity player Valiant Capital Management

Veeda Clinical Research: CX Partners-led consortium looks to sell majority stake, eyes $600 mn -$650 mn valuation

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Veeda Clinical Research: CX Partners-led consortium looks to sell majority stake, eyes $600 mn -$650 mn valuation

In December 2018, a consortium of growth-oriented private equity firms led by CX Partners acquired a 'significant' equity ownership in Veeda.

Manipal Hospitals to acquire Kolkata's Medica Synergie

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Manipal Hospitals to acquire Kolkata's Medica Synergie

Temasek-backed Manipal Hospitals will integrate Medica Synergie into its portfolio and rebrand it, taking its total bed count to more than 10,500

Markets brace for uncertain times ahead in May, major hurdle for bulls seen at 22,500

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Markets brace for uncertain times ahead in May, major hurdle for bulls seen at 22,500

Nifty up move is unlikely unless Call writers exit from the 22,500 strike. This level is likely to act as a major hurdle for the index.

IPO market in India unmatched when compared to rest of the world, says PwC's Eric Janson

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IPO market in India unmatched when compared to rest of the world, says PwC's Eric Janson

In an exclusive interview with Moneycontrol, the PwC veteran cited technology, healthcare and industrials as his top sectoral picks for deal activity while adding that the funding winter is not yet over

Canadian pension fund CPPIB sells part stake in Delhivery via $110-mn block deal

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Canadian pension fund CPPIB sells part stake in Delhivery via $110-mn block deal

Over and above Delhivery, CPPIB has also bet on other new-age firms in the past like Zomato, Flipkart, Nykaa, Acko, Dailyhunt, Paytm and Byju's

Blackstone-backed Aadhar HF reduces IPO size to Rs 3,000 cr; targets early May launch at Rs 13,500-cr valuation

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Blackstone-backed Aadhar HF reduces IPO size to Rs 3,000 cr; targets early May launch at Rs 13,500-cr valuation

On April 5, Moneycontrol reported that Sebi had given the green signal for the Aadhar HF IPO. The firm had refiled its draft initial share sale documents with the market regulator in February

Race for Yes Bank: Bids likely by month-end, Emirates NBD may also join the fray

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Race for Yes Bank: Bids likely by month-end, Emirates NBD may also join the fray

NBD (National Bank of Dubai) merged with Emirates Bank International (EBI) on March 6, 2007 to form Emirates NBD

Short covering aided rally in Nifty likely to continue during next week

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Short covering aided rally in Nifty likely to continue during next week

Both the price action and the derivative data indicators point towards a possible short covering in the last week of the April series.

Post Ola Electric, now Ola Cabs meets investment banks, weighs IPO

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Post Ola Electric, now Ola Cabs meets investment banks, weighs IPO

A clutch of global and domestic investment banks are learnt to have met senior executives of Ola Cabs and discussed potential IPO

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