M&A

Tata's Indian Hotels sole bidder for Taj Mansingh, NDMC may go for fresh auction

08 Jun 2018

Mergers are good news for investors

07 Jun 2018

Walmart to take kirana stores into confidence ahead of Flipkart buy

Walmart to take kirana stores into confidence ahead of Flipkart buy

06 Jun 2018

Walmart is planning to open its second fulfilment centre in India as part of its kirana store programme, called 'Mera Kirana', which tries to empower and train local kirana stores

Vedanta enters steel making with acquisition of insolvent Electrosteel Steels

05 Jun 2018

Idea gets DoT nod to raise up to 100% FDI

05 Jun 2018

Sebi relaxes takeover, delisting norms for insolvent companies

05 Jun 2018

Microsoft to acquire GitHub in a $7.5 billion deal

Microsoft to acquire GitHub in a $7.5 billion deal

05 Jun 2018

Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella says by joining forces with GitHub, the company will strengthen its commitment to developer freedom, openness and innovation

Bayer to phase out Monsanto brand name post closing of deal on 7 June

Bayer to phase out Monsanto brand name post closing of deal on 7 June

04 Jun 2018

German agro-chemicals giant Bayer AG plans to complete the acquisition of Monsanto on 7 June, becoming its sole shareholder in a blockbuster $66-billion deal

Walmart-Flipkart deal: RBI, ED to look into alleged FDI rule violation

Walmart-Flipkart deal: RBI, ED to look into alleged FDI rule violation

02 Jun 2018

The commerce ministry has asked the Reserve Bank of India and the Enforcement Directorate to look into the alleged violation of FDI rules in the $16-billion Walmart-Flipkart deal

Idea completes Rs4,000-cr sale of tower arm to ATC

01 Jun 2018

Air India finds no takers, but govt expects a last hour rush

Air India finds no takers, but govt expects a last hour rush

31 May 2018

If a bidder does not step in, further decisions on the sale of AI will be taken by a group of ministers, formed to divest the airline, who will have to plan afresh to find an investor

Fortis board terminates Munjal-Burman offer, invites fresh bids

Fortis board terminates Munjal-Burman offer, invites fresh bids

29 May 2018

Fortis will provide access to data comprising information on finances, litigation and update on pending investigation to new bidders while also allowing the three original bidders to participate in the process

Idea's FDI proposal likely to get DoT approval soon: reports

29 May 2018

Binani Cement lenders vote in favour of UltraTech offer

Binani Cement lenders vote in favour of UltraTech offer

29 May 2018

UltraTech’s acquisition of Binani Cement will be subject to the Supreme Court’s ruling against the 15 May order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal that allowed lenders to consider UltraTech’s revised offer

Walmart will kill India’s domestic retail trade, warns CAIT

Walmart will kill India’s domestic retail trade, warns CAIT

26 May 2018

Comparing Walmart to The East India Company, the Confederation of All India Traders says  Walmart will penetrate retail trade through e-commerce, and indulge in predatory pricing and deep discounting, creating an uneven playing field for others

Barclays mulls merger with Standard Chartered: report

Barclays mulls merger with Standard Chartered: report

24 May 2018

Barclays says it has been talking about combing with various lenders including Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse and DBS, as well

Amazon eyes Future Retail stake as Walmart pockets Flipkart

Amazon eyes Future Retail stake as Walmart pockets Flipkart

23 May 2018

Amazon, which lost out to Walmart in acquiring Flipkart, is reported to be in talks to acquire a 10-per cent stake in Future Retail Limited, the company which owns Big Bazaar and Easy Day

Govt won’t sell Air India for a lower price: aviation secretary

23 May 2018

EGM may decide successful bidder for Fortis Healthcare

EGM may decide successful bidder for Fortis Healthcare

22 May 2018

Three directors nominated by promoters quit the company's board a day ahead of EGM on May 22 amidst talks of an MCA-initiated probe into the working of the company

NCLAT issues notice to Tata Steel over Bhushan Steel acquisition

22 May 2018

Century Textiles to hive off cement business, sell it to UltraTech

Century Textiles to hive off cement business, sell it to UltraTech

21 May 2018

Aditya Birla Group firm UltraTech will acquire the cement business of BK Birla Group company Century Textiles and Industries through a share swap deal in which shareholders of Century Textiles will get one equity share of UltraTech for every eight equity shares held

Japanese major Sumitomo buys 49% stake for Rs 1,181 crore in Mukand’s special steel subsidiary

21 May 2018

Walmart seeks competition panel nod for Flipkart stake purchase

19 May 2018

Tata Steel completes acquisition of bankrupt Bhushan Steel

Tata Steel completes acquisition of bankrupt Bhushan Steel

19 May 2018

Tata Steel said  on Friday it has completed the acquisition of a 72.7 per cent stake in bankrupt Bhushan Steel Ltd (BSL) for Rs35,200 crore, making the first acquisition of a stressed asset under the new Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

RCom, Ericsson propose to settle matter out of NCLT

RCom, Ericsson propose to settle matter out of NCLT

17 May 2018

Creditor banks are reported to be backing the debt-ridden telco to counter Swedish gear maker Ericsson’s move in order to ensure that their dues are not compromised