Spicejet has informed that it has settled with Airports Authority of India (AAI) and has cleared all the ‘principal’ dues. Financial difficulties of the airline are widely known. It has been defaulting/ delaying on most of it’s financial commitments. It was moved to ‘cash and carry system’ in airports run by the AAI. Spicejet has … Read more
How the Reliance (RIL) empire gets divided between the three siblings has been a hotly debated topic over the last few years. Many attribute the unprecedented fund raising of about Rs 1.65 lakh crore in 2020 to be the 1st step in that direction. Funds were raised from a multitude of reputed global strategic and … Read more
As per newspaper report, M&M is seeking approval from National Company Law Tribunal for a merger of Mahindra Electric Mobility Ltd (MEML) with itself. Rationale given Consolidation of the complete value chain of Electric Vehicle (EV) development, manufacturing and sales. MEML has expertise in EV technology while M&M has expertise in automotive design, engineering and … Read more
United Spirits Limited (USL), a subsidiary of British alcohol major Diageo, has been strategically reviewing it’s Popular brand portfolio since February 2021. The review is a part of it’s strategy to increase profit by focusing on the premium brands. It has now announced the following deal with Inbrew Beverages Private Limited (“Inbrew”)- Sale of 32 … Read more
The event was widely anticipated since 2019, when Larsen & Toubro (L&T) had bought a majority stake in Mindtree – termed as India’s first major hostile takeover. Key points to note – L&T currently owns 60.99% of Mindtree and 74.05% of Larsen & Toubro Infotech (LTI) Given the common parent and similar business, the merger … Read more
This is what some investors had wanted and that’s exactly what Varroc Engineering Ltd (VEL) has decided. Key announcements – VEL has entered into a definitive agreement with Compagnie Plastic Omnium SE, France to divest its 4-Wheeler lighting business in the Americas and Europe Agreed consideration is an Enterprise Value of EUR 600 mn (approx … Read more
Tata Consumer Products (TCPL) has decided to restructure the business of it’s 57.48% subsidiary Tata Coffee Limited (TCL). The proposed restructuring includes the following – Demerger of TCL’s plantation business into a new 100% subsidiary of TCPL. Merger of the remaining TCL’s business into TCPL. TCPL’s shareholding in TCL would be cancelled and non-promoter TCL’s … Read more
In a surprise announcement, the two major cinema brands in India have decided to merge together. (It’s important to note here that until recently, it was rumoured that PVR and and Inox are in talks with the Mexican company Cinepolis for a possible merger.) Key points on the PVR-Inox merger It’s a share swap merger … Read more
L&T Finance Holdings (LTFH) as part of the restructuring and consolidation has decided to move out of the wholesale business and focus exclusively on the retail lending. Key points to note – Retail lending for the Company consists of farm equipment, 2 wheelers, consumer loans, micro loans and home loans/ LAP. Wholesale lending comprises of … Read more