M&A
Bandhan Bank to acquire Gruh Finance in an all-stock deal
07 Jan 2019
The merger, which would create a combined entity with market value totaling over Rs88,000 crore, would also result in Bandhan founder Chandra Shekhar Ghosh bringing down his promoter stake to just above 60 per cent
Bristol-Myers to acquire Celgene in $74-bn cash-and-stock deal
03 Jan 2019
Celgene shareholders will receive one Bristol-Myers Squibb share and $50 in cash for each share held, or $102.43 per share, a premium of 53.7 per cent to Celgene’s Wednesday close, besides one tradable contingent value right for each share held
Cabinet nod for merger of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank into Bank of Baroda
02 Jan 2019
The merger will combine the advantages of Dena Bank's relatively higher access to low-cost CASA deposits, Vijaya Bank's profitability and availability of capital for growth, and the extensive and global network and offerings of BoB
ONGC board approves share buyback of around Rs4,000 cr
20 Dec 2018
ONGC has approved a share buyback of 1.97 per cent of its total paid-up equity, which may fetch the government around Rs2,640 cr considering its 65.64 per cent equity stake
ABB sells over 80% in Power Grids to Hitachi for $9.1 bn
18 Dec 2018
Post divestment ABB plans to modify the structure of its remaining businesses and focus on simplified digital industries for enhanced customer value and shareholder returns
Brazil's Embraer in deal to sell 80% of aviation business to Boeing
17 Dec 2018
The terms of the strategic partnership, announced today, however, remain unchanged from the joint-venture plans first announced in July, which still needs approval from the Brazilian government
Flipkart parent gets a Rs2,190-cr equity boost from Walmart
12 Dec 2018
The fresh infusion of funds by Walmart comes amidst reports that Flipkart may invest in or partner with offline retailers in groceries and furniture to take on arch rival Amazon in India
HCL to acquire seven IBM software products for $1.8 billion
07 Dec 2018
HCL Tech said the deal that includes seven software products represents a total addressable market of more than $50 billion
Cabinet approves proposal to sell REC to PFC
07 Dec 2018
Hindustan Unilever to merge GSK Consumer Healthcare
03 Dec 2018
The all-stock merger includes GSK CH India’s entire operations, including a consignment selling contract to distribute GSK CH India’s Over-the-Counter and Oral Health products in India
SC clears Rcom asset sale to Reliance Jio
30 Nov 2018
The Supreme Court today directed Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications Ltd to furnish corporate guarantees of Rs1,400 crore to the centre and asked the latter to grant an NOC for RCom-Jio deal within a week from receiving the corporate guarantee
TCS acquires BridgePoint Group in the US
29 Nov 2018
Naresh Goyal offers to sell controlling stake in Jet Airways: report
28 Nov 2018
Goyal is now convinced that no investor, not just Tata Group, would want to invest in Jet if Goyal retains control over the company
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