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Issuers confident, IPO launches likely even during election phase, say i- bankers

BUSINESS

Issuers confident, IPO launches likely even during election phase, say i- bankers

Top investment bankers caught up with Moneycontrol for an incisive chat on the key capital market deal trends for 2024. Here are the edited excerpts from the interview

Year Ender 2023: The year belongs to ChatGPT, GenAI, Apple's spatial computing & lighter, foldable smartphone

TECHNOLOGY

Year Ender 2023: The year belongs to ChatGPT, GenAI, Apple's spatial computing & lighter, foldable smartphone

ChatGPT and Generative AI hogged consumer tech headlines in a year when our devices got smarter.

Ola Electric files DRHP with Sebi; first ever by an Indian EV firm

BUSINESS

Ola Electric files DRHP with Sebi; first ever by an Indian EV firm

On May 25, Moneycontrol was the first to report that Ola Electric has roped in Kotak Mahindra Capital and Goldman Sachs for an IPO in early 2024.

PE major Advent picks advisors for big-bang sales of Bharat Serum & Manjushree Technopak

BUSINESS

PE major Advent picks advisors for big-bang sales of Bharat Serum & Manjushree Technopak

Advent International, which had $95 billion in assets under management as of March 2023, focuses on investments in five core sectors: business and financial services, healthcare, industrial, retail, consumer and leisure, and technology

Blackstone plans mega $833 million exit from Embassy Office Parks REIT

BUSINESS

Blackstone plans mega $833 million exit from Embassy Office Parks REIT

"The floor price is Rs 310 per share. Kotak Mahindra Capital and IIFL Capital are the advisors for this proposed big trade," a source privy to the development said.

Tata Consumer leads race to buy controlling stake In Fabindia-backed Organic India 

BUSINESS

Tata Consumer leads race to buy controlling stake In Fabindia-backed Organic India 

Organic India works with thousands of small family farmers and is present in categories such as teas and infusions, herbal supplements , staples and packaged foods and personal care

Grasim Industries’s clean energy arm in advanced talks with Qatar’s Nebras Power for investment

BUSINESS

Grasim Industries’s clean energy arm in advanced talks with Qatar’s Nebras Power for investment

If the deal fructifies, it will perhaps be the debut investment by Nebras Power in the Indian renewable energy segment

Corporate Crossings: EYs Chirag Agrawal headed to Deloitte as new head of corporate finance

BUSINESS

Corporate Crossings: EYs Chirag Agrawal headed to Deloitte as new head of corporate finance

Agrawal, an alumnus of London School of Economics and Politics Science, has over two decades of investment banking experience

Best laptops under Rs 1 lakh: No compromises on firepower, battery life or premium design

TECHNOLOGY

Best laptops under Rs 1 lakh: No compromises on firepower, battery life or premium design

Best laptops Check out the ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED, Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, MacBook Air M1, Samsung Galaxy Book 3, Lenovo Idea Pad Slim 5i, Fujitsu UH-X, and Dell G15 Laptop.

Shriram Finance revives stake sale plans in subsidiary Shriram Housing Finance

BUSINESS

Shriram Finance revives stake sale plans in subsidiary Shriram Housing Finance

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 US-based private equity player Valiant Capital Management

$444 mn block deal likely in Axis Bank; Bain Capital plans to pare stake

BUSINESS

$444 mn block deal likely in Axis Bank; Bain Capital plans to pare stake

Bain Capital entered Axis Bank in November 2017 and has been gradually diluting its stake via the block deal route. The Axis Bank stock has risen by 10. 3 percent in the last month

Mega $590 million-plus block deal in Mankind Pharma; 3 PE funds may sell stake

BUSINESS

Mega $590 million-plus block deal in Mankind Pharma; 3 PE funds may sell stake

The Mankind Pharma stock has risen by 30 percent in the last six months. It had a strong debut on the domestic bourses on May 9 .

Best camera phones in 2023: From Apple to Redmi, here are our top 6 across all price range

TECHNOLOGY

Best camera phones in 2023: From Apple to Redmi, here are our top 6 across all price range

Smartphone photography continues to get better with each new wave of devices that are riding on a brilliant blend of superior hardware and improved computational photography. These are among the best smartphone cams you can buy now.

Peak XV Partners ,TPG and Matrix Partners may sell part stake in Five Star Business Finance

BUSINESS

Peak XV Partners ,TPG and Matrix Partners may sell part stake in Five Star Business Finance

One of the sources said that the proposed block deal was likely to be launched soon with investment banks Kotak Mahindra Capital and ICICI Securities acting as advisors

CVC Capital, Warburg Pincus in fray for digital tech services firm TO THE NEW

BUSINESS

CVC Capital, Warburg Pincus in fray for digital tech services firm TO THE NEW

Private equity firms have been active in the IT and technology services space in 2023, including deals like Warburg Pincus-Everise and Apax Partners-IBS Software

With eye on bets worth $10 billion, Temasek's board of directors land in India for key visit

BUSINESS

With eye on bets worth $10 billion, Temasek's board of directors land in India for key visit

The visit by the Temasek top brass comes in the backdrop of domestic stock markets hitting record highs and state election results indicating policy continuity

TPG & Norwest Ventures-backed SK Finance planning $250-300 million IPO in 2024

BUSINESS

TPG & Norwest Ventures-backed SK Finance planning $250-300 million IPO in 2024

Established in 1994, SK Finance has a legacy of over 28 years in the used vehicle finance segment

Advent gears up for big-bang sale of Bharat Serums and Vaccines

BUSINESS

Advent gears up for big-bang sale of Bharat Serums and Vaccines

Reports had named Cipla, Zydus Cadila, Dr Reddy's, Carlyle, BPEA EQT and Mylan as other potential suitors for Bharat Serums and Vaccines.

Short-covering fuels market rally in Nov series, bullish momentum likely to continue

BUSINESS

Short-covering fuels market rally in Nov series, bullish momentum likely to continue

Nifty will start the December series with an open interest (OI) of 1.07 crore shares compared to an OI of 1.16 crore shares at the beginning of the November series.

IPO-bound NBFC Avanse, backed by Warburg Pincus, seeks fresh Rs 1,000-cr fund raise

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IPO-bound NBFC Avanse, backed by Warburg Pincus, seeks fresh Rs 1,000-cr fund raise

In March 2019, Warburg Pincus entered into definitive agreements to acquire an 80 percent equity stake in Avanse Financial Services held by Wadhavan Global Capital group

Advent International exploring strategic options for Manjushree Technopak; eyeing up to $1bn valuation

BUSINESS

Advent International exploring strategic options for Manjushree Technopak; eyeing up to $1bn valuation

In October 2018, Advent invested in market leader Manjushree Technopack in partnership with the founding Kedia family. As part of the transaction, Advent purchased all the shares owned by investor Kedaara Capital and a portion of the Kedia family’s stake

Best compact smartphones: Choose between Apple iPhone 15, Google Pixel 8, OPPO Reno 10 Pro and others

TECHNOLOGY

Best compact smartphones: Choose between Apple iPhone 15, Google Pixel 8, OPPO Reno 10 Pro and others

Best compact smartphones: Here are some of the most compact smartphones you can buy right now. Whether you’re looking for a smaller display like the iPhone 15 or a phone with a larger display that isn’t too bulky, we’ve got you covered. Check out this list.

India provides tremendous opportunities in digital right now: Mubadala's realty CEO

BUSINESS

India provides tremendous opportunities in digital right now: Mubadala's realty CEO

Mubadala has invested over $4 billion in India of which $1.6 billion has been deployed by the real estate and infrastructure investments platform.

'If we get like-minded investors, will induct for India biz post GCC,' says Dr Azad Moopen

BUSINESS

'If we get like-minded investors, will induct for India biz post GCC,' says Dr Azad Moopen

At their meeting held on March 28, 2022,the Board of Directors of Aster DM Healthcare had constituted a Committee of Independent Directors of the Board to review the corporate structure of the company and explore options for enhancing value

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