Merger And Acquisition

The panel has deliberated on issues related to acquisition of shares and takeovers based on judicial verdicts and instances in the corporate world, leading to a 600-page draft report which had been submitted some time ago.

M&A in India: The Case for an Integrated Code

Valuation is a cornerstone of every M&A transaction, influencing deal structure, pricing, and stakeholder decision-making. However, the current regulatory framework governing valuation is fractured.

Number of M&A deals in India falls 10% to 793 in 2023: PwC

While early-stage investments were 53 per cent less compared to that in 2022, the report said, these along with growth-stage investments continued to make up the major share, constituting around 73 per cent of funding in 2023.

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

CCI junks ex-Air India pilot's objections to airline's merger with Vistara

According to the order, the pilot asked CCI not to approve the merger of Air India with any other airline or business group.

Goldman Sachs: Retrofit bank must deal with pay and capital costs ahead

US lender can only hope to position itself for a rebound in IPOs and merger activity

Lex | M&A/IPOs: Lies, damn lies and private asset valuations

Dealmakers have good economic reasons to be biased when it comes to valuing assets

Cipla’s stake change: different scenarios for the investor 

Though Cipla will be too big to swallow for any Indian pharmaceutical player, either a combination with a private equity company or a plain private equity buyout is possible. The two options have different ramifications for investors. 

Exclusive: Sheela Foam to now buy Kurlon Enterprise for Rs 2,150 crore

If the deal to take over the Kurlon mattress maker goes through, the expectation is that Sheela Foam which is known for the Sleepwell brand, will nearly double its market share to 40 percent.

M&A value nosedives 75% to $32.6 billion in first half of 2023 despite record volume

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.

Live | Budget 2023: The Deal Street Verdict | Will The Budget Spur M&A Activity?

Catch top dealmakers Pramod Kumar, MD & Head ( I-Banking), Barclays and Ashwath Rau, senior partner, AZB & Partners dissect the impact of Budget 2023 on Deal Street with Moneycontrol Ashwin Mohan

Renewable energy deals | Why are strategic players, top funds making a beeline for desi green assets

Top global investor Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners-backed Continuum Green Energy has recently launched a sale process to sell a controlling stake in the renewable energy platform, one of the biggest in India, and this time the founders are in exit mode as well. The mega deal could be valued between $700 million to $1 billion and is the latest in a series of high-profile deals in the buzzing clean energy segment. Moneycontrol’s Ashwin Mohan and Karunya Rao discuss the key transactions and trends in the exciting space which has caught the fancy of top global investors.

Global M&A deals brace for dry spell as boardrooms put expansion on backburner

M&A activity in the United States plunged 40% to $456 billion in the second quarter, while Asia Pacific was down 10%, Dealogic data showed.

Holcim deal won't be a negative for cement sector, affirms Jefferies India

Holcim plans to sell its stake in Ambuja and held preliminary talks with JSW Group, Adani Group and Shree Cement

Ebix-Yatra deal | Delaware top court rules in favour of Ebix

Delaware top court upheld the ruling of a lower court which said Yatra had forfeited its right to sue Ebix for damages after voluntarily terminating the merger deal.

Infosys' Irish buy will help expand its EU customer base

Europe accounts for about 23 percent of Infosys' revenues

M&A deal value drops 34% to $1.24 billion in February

Leading consultancy Grant Thornton's report showed that number of M&A transactions last month rose marginally to 44 last month whereas the same was at 40 in February 2018.

M&A deal activity witnesses sluggish start in January; value deflates by 85%: Report

"The overall fall in deal activity can also be attributed to the recent uncertainty around trade and Brexit, current fiscal conditions due to exchange rate volatility and rising crude oil prices that have resulted in the absence of big-ticket transactions as compared to January 2018," says Grant Thornton's monthly Dealtracker January 2019 report.

Zydus Cadila outbids Coca-Cola in race to acquire Kraft Heinz brands in India

Zydus Cadila Group is in the running to acquire Kraft’s portfolio in India that includes children’s health drink Complan, Nycil talcum powder and energy drink powder Glucon D.

Domestic consolidation, portfolio realignment to boost M&A transactions: EY

Ajay Arora, Partner and Leader, Lead Advisory, EY further noted that corporate business houses divesting non-core businesses due to high leverage and IBC driven sales will act as a catalyst to further spur domestic deal activity.

Pharma weekly wrap: Munjal-Burmans' Fortis bid to be up for shareholders' nod

Sunil Munjal and Burman brothers have expressed relief after Fortis' board recommended their offer and said they will reach out to large shareholders individually to get their support.

Consumer, retail M&A deal volume dips 16% in 2017; outlook bullish: Report

According to A T Kearney's 2018 Consumer and Retail M&A Report, consumer and retail M&A deal volume declined in 2017, but is set to increase this year as strategic, cross-industry acquisitions were seen as a way to new markets.

M&A deal value dips 12% in 2017 on drop in deal sizes: Report

The current year looks promising for deals on stable macroeconomic environment but activity will be largely concentrated on the domestic front, consultancy firm EY said in a report.

M&A deal volume at 7-year high in 2017 with 1,022 transactions: EY

As per EY's latest Transactions Annual report released today, Indian M&A ended the year 2017 with 1,022 deals with a disclosed value of USD 46.8 billion.

India to see healthy M&A activity driven by domestic deals: EY

According to EY's 17th Global Capital Confidence Barometer (India), companies are embracing the ongoing digital evolution and adopting an inorganic route to growth amid supportive economy and easing credit availability.