ISec proposes to delist the shares

In a surprise announcement ICICI Securities (ISec) has proposed to delist the shares. ISec was listed 5 yrs back in March 2018, when like any other IPO it was being termed as value unlocking exercise by the ICICI Bank (IBank) Post IPO, IBank’s shareholding had reduced to 79.22% which further reduced to 74.85% currently. Of … Read more

Timken’s parent sells around 10%

Timken Singapore Pte Ltd, the parent Company of Timken India (TI) has sold a significant stake of TI. It has sold 7.6 million shares in the open market The consideration for the same is around Rs 2,361.89 crore i.e., abt Rs 3,100/ share which is 11% discount from the previous closing price It’s stake has … Read more

ICICI bank approves making Lombard a subsidiary again

(In insurance ventures, banks can hold either less than 30% or more than 50% in accordance with the Reserve Bank of India guidelines.) ICICI Bank (the bank) currently holds 48.02% stake in ICICI Lombard (Lombard). Originally, the plan of ICICI bank was to reduce this stake to 30% for which RBI had allowed the bank … Read more

Siemens announces a controversial divestment

The Company, has approved selling it’s low voltage motors and geared motors businesses (forming part of the Digital Industries business) to Siemens Large Drives India Private Limited, (a subsidiary of Innomotics GmbH, which in turn is a subsidiary of Siemens AG), as a going concern on a slump sale basis, with effect from 1st October, … Read more

Chalet signs up Taj for the upcoming Airport Hotel

Chalet has an under construction property at Terminal 3 of the Delhi Airport. It is scheduled to be commissioned by FY 26 The property is planned to have 400 rooms The Company has now signed up with Indian Hotels for franchise of the marquee ‘Taj’ brand for this property. Without doubt this is one of … Read more

BSE takes steps to try increase market share

BSE has long been struggling against NSE, which has a dominant market share. In derivatives, BSE’s Average Daily Turnover (ADT) in FY 23 was Rs 1.38 trillion as against Rs 153.5 trillion of NSE i.e., 9% market share In cash market, BSE’s ADT during FY 23 was Rs 4,132 cr vs Rs 53,434 cr at … Read more

ABFRL decides to acquire and merge TCNS

It’s an interesting transaction structure – 1st stage – ABFRL will acquire 51% of TCNS at Rs 503/ share for a total cash consideration of Rs 1,650 crore; implying a valuation of Rs 3,235 cr. This is similar to TCNS’s current market price. 20.19% to 29% through open offer. Open offer is to comply with … Read more

SJS makes a significant impactful acquisition

SJS is acquiring 90.1% stake in Walter Pack Automotive Products India Private Limited (WPI). WPI is a 85% subsidiary of Walter Pack Spain(WPS) . Remaining 15.0% is held by the Indian promoter and founder, Mr. Roy Mathew. SJS is acquiring the full 85% of WPS and 5.1% from Mr Mathew. Mr Mathew will continue to … Read more

Raymond sells FMCG business to GCPL. Demerges Lifestyle.

Restructuring/ consolidation continues at Raymonds. It has taken further key decisions – 1. The associate Company, Raymond Consumer Care Limited (RCCL), sells FMCG business to Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL). The divested business include condom brands KamaSutra and Premium and deodorant brands Park Avenue and DS. Raymond’s condom plant in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, will continue to do the … Read more