Japanese banking giant Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) is rumored to be back on the table for acquiring a significant stake in Yes bank (YB). (Deal talks with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), another Japanese player, and SMBC did not fructify last year, as both financial majors were seeking dispensation on the voting right limits) … Read more
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) informed that it’s board has approved acquiring a significant stake in SML Isuzu. M&M is acquiring 59% from the promoter group entire 43.96% of Sumitomo Corporation; and entire 15% of Isuzu Motors Quite surprising the above 59% stake is being acquired @ Rs 650/ share totalling Rs 555 cr. This price … Read more
Devyani has acquired 80.72% stake in Sky Gate Hospitality (SGH). Founded in 2015, SGH is the owner of popular brands including Biryani by Kilo, Goila Butter Chicken and The Bhojan Its two other brands – Get-A-Way and Krazy Kebab Co – will get disinvested over the next nine months. SGH operates 100 outlets in 40 … Read more
In a major consolidation move in the Indian courier industry, Delhivery has announced acquisition of it’s rival Ecomm Express. The deal is all cash of Rs 1,407 cr for 99.4% stake It is a distress sale for the struggling Gurgaon-based company that cancelled its IPO last year amid declining business. After Ecomm Express filed it’s … Read more
This is further to the ongoing consolidation/ restructuring at Akzo Global. The Indian entity has been in the market to sell its decorative paints business. Now, it’s selling the power coatings business and the R&D centre to the Netherlands-based parent entity. Akzo Nobel N.V. (the parent) will be paying Rs 2,073 crore and Rs 70 … Read more
After acquiring majority in India Cements, UltraTech has now approved acquiring ~8.69% equity stake of Star Cement. Approval is for 3.7 cr shares @ price/ share not exceeding Rs 235 Total consideration is approved of Rs 851 cr (excluding STT, stamp duty and other levies) Shares are expected to be acquired from Star Cement Promoters … Read more
Pidilite, Indigo Paints and JSW Paints are speculated to be interested in 74.76% stake of Akzo Nobel in it’s Indian subsidiary. Talks with Adani and Aditya Birla Group didn’t proceed much. Valuations are expected to be $2.1-2.5 bn (Rs 18,000 – 21,000 cr against the current mcap of Rs 17,000 cr). Key draw is Akzo’s … Read more
Camso is a premium brand in construction equipment tyre and tracks with strong equity and market position in EU and North American aftermarket and OE segments. The acquisition will give CEAT access to 40 global OEMs and broaden its product offering into construction tyres and bias tracks. It’s an all cash deal valued at $225 … Read more
Board has in-principally approved to separate the Ice Cream business into a separate listed entity. Ice Cream business includes brands such as “Kwality Wall’s”, “Cornetto” and “Magnum” Decision is not final and is subject to the further evaluation and steps required as per the law. Final proposal for approval will be put in front of … Read more