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The deal hinges on whether Kitchens@ is able to raise the capital required to fund the acquisition this size, sources told Moneycontrol. The cloud kitchen startup has been looking to raise Rs 2,000 crore for about a year now.

Swiggy looks to net Rs 2,500 crore from Rapido stake sale

Swiggy looks for a 2.5X return on investment in just over three years. Rapido is being valued at Rs 23,000-26,000 crore ($2.7-$3 billion), a 2.5X jump in valuation in a year’s time, on the back of 120% growth in scale, sources told Moneycontrol.

IPO-bound Lenskart acquires Spain-based Stellio, the parent of Meller, for Rs 400 crore

To be sure, over 80 percent of Lenskart’s revenues come from optometric eye care, which includes prescription glasses, contact lenses and more. The remaining comes from accessories and lifestyle products like sunglasses and more.

Study abroad platform Leap eyes M&A in undergrad, upskilling segments; turns Ebitda positive

As the UK, US, and Australia impose stricter admission and visa rules for international students, Leap is witnessing strong growth in alternative corridors like Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, and the UAE, with Dubai searches alone rising 30–40% month-on-month.

India becoming a core pillar of our growth strategy: Goldman Sachs’ Kim-Thu Posnett

'We are seeing the making of a multi-year ECM cycle in India, with both structural and technical factors beginning to align,' Kim-Thu Posnett, global co-head of investment banking at Goldman Sachs tells Moneycontrol

A choppy economic environment can often be a great time to deploy capital: Samara Capital’s Abhishek Kabra

In private markets, valuations tend to be less volatile. The five-year rolling data for private equity in India shows rising deal activity and capital deployment, the Samara Capital managing director tells Moneycontrol

Indian pharma companies sit on record cash pile, set sights on acquisitions

In FY25 alone, the cash pile increased by over Rs 10,200 crore, underscoring a decisive shift in the capital allocation priorities of India’s drugmakers

Exclusive: OfBusiness to pick up stake in Bengaluru-based apparel exporter Indian Designs in fifth deal ahead of IPO

The deal, which is still in process, is expected to strengthen OfBusiness’s presence in the apparel manufacturing space ahead of its planned $1 billion IPO. The investment follows the company’s recent acquisition of Kerala-based Elixir Extracts.

Aster DM, Blackstone-backed Quality Care merger gets CCI nod

The combined entity will have a network of 38 hospitals and over 10,150 beds across 27 cities, making it one of the top three hospital chains in the country

Tredence acquires BFSI management advisory firm Further Advisory

This will result in Tredence’s advanced analytics and AI-driven capabilities complementing Further Advisory’s deep industry expertise, creating a differentiated offering for clients in the BFSI vertical.

Loss of a founder, loss of its biggest client and lost value – How Ecom Express landed in Delhivery’s cart

Delhivery’s acquisition of Ecom Express may trigger a wave of consolidation in India’s third-party logistics sector, say analysts.

Chargebee acquires Trainn, a SaaS startup founded by its alumni, as industry consolidates

Trainn is Chargebee’s second acquisition in about a month’s time as the Tiger Global-backed company accelerates its AI efforts. A few weeks ago, Chargebee acquired Inai, a firm that provides software to track and manage payments.

Jumbotail acquires Solv to expand B2B e-commerce reach

The combined entity will be led by S. Karthik Venkateswaran and Ashish Jhina, Co-Founders of Jumbotail. Gautam Jain will join the board of Jumbotail, representing SC Ventures, the press statement said.

JP Morgan's Rohit Chatterji On Tariff Impact, M&A Outlook, India IPO Boom, Hottest Sectors & More

Veteran dealmaker Rohit Chatterji, the M&A spearhead , Asia-Pacific at top investment bank JP Morgan speaks exclusively to Moneycontrol's Ashwin Mohan on the impact of the US tariff regime on m&a activity in the region and the Indian economy, the ongoing IPO boom in India, private equity vs sovereign funds, the hottest sectoral picks, the India top deck reshuffle and much more

MSys Technologies acquires Noida-based engineering startup Grophers Lab

The acquisition will help it scale up its offerings across industries such as fintech, healthcare, retail and e-commerce and logistics, MSys has said

Namdhari appoints Sprout Capital to look for buyers for retail arm

Simpli Namdhari's is being valued at Rs 220-250 crore in deal negotiations, sources have said. The company is only looking sell its retail unit and its other businesses such as the seeds vertical continue to scale and expand

TH Global Capital to raise global, India focused funds as it looks to diversify

TH Global Capital is all set to expand its activities into asset management and growth advisory services. India will continue to remain a critical market as the company is all set to hire junior and senior level M&A sector specialists

Budget amendment limiting carry forward of losses can make distressed deals less attractive, say experts

Recoveries under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code stand at 31-32 percent of the admitted claims

UltraTech Cement in advanced talks to acquire HeidelbergCement India

German cement maker Heidelberg owns a 69.39 percent stake in the company, which is listed on the Indian stock exchanges  

CVC Capital in talks to restructure Sajjan India’s $350-million acquisition loan

In FY24, the company’s revenue fell 30 percent to Rs 1,052 crore from the previous year. The drop in profit was steeper at Rs 106 crore, down almost 61 percent

Hindustan Unilever in talks to acquire skincare startup Minimalist for Rs 3,000 crore

HUL is discussing a deal with Minimalist around three years after the company raised Rs 110 crore ($15 million) from Unilever Ventures, the venture investing arm of Unilever.

India Inc enters 2025 with cash reserves of Rs 7.6 lakh crore, up 51% since covid

While global and domestic demand concerns persist, analysts believe strategic investments arising from inorganic opportunities will drive growth

Curefoods acquires Krispy Kreme from Landmark Group

The deal is a mix of cash and equity. Curefoods has given money and shares in the company to the Landmark Group, CEO and founder Ankit Nagori told Moneycontrol.

Large domestic companies look to M&A to offset challenges of slower organic growth: Rothschild & Co’s Subhakanta Bal

Formalisation, premiumisation, and consumer aspirations are key themes shaping India’s promising long-term consumer sector outlook, said Bal.