After investing $100 mn (Rs 750 cr) for a minority stake in Blinkit (Grofers) last year, Zomato now approves a further investment upto $150 mn (approx Rs 1,150 cr) into the Company. Key points to note: The subject investment is in the nature of loan to be disbursed in one or more tranches. Rate of … Read more
Future Retail had been subleasing store space from the tycoon’s Reliance Industries Ltd. Indeed, it was kept operating only on Ambani’s forbearance because Future couldn’t come up with the rent. But with Amazon.com continuing to block Reliance’s $3.4 billion purchase of Future’s assets, Ambani decided to make the acquisition a fait accompli: He terminated the leases and is taking … Read more
Pratik Pota has resigned as the CEO of Jubilant Foodworks. Key points to note – Pota had joined Jubilant in March 2017 from Pepsico. Pota is widely regarded as the man behind Jubilant’s turnaround. The Company was facing significant headwinds and was struggling operationally before he had joined. Since his joining, the Company has witnessed … Read more
United Spirits Limited (USL) is investing into Nao Spirits & Beverages Limited. Key points to note – USL is investing Rs 31.50 crore for a 22.5% stake on fully diluted basis Rs 20 crore primary for 14.29% stake: fresh CCPS + equity shares Rs 11.50 crore secondary for 8.21% stake – acquisition of equity shares … Read more
Colgate Palmolive India (CPI) has informed the following top management changes – The current CEO and MD, Mr. Ram Raghavan has been promoted as President, Enterprise Oral Care, for Colgate Palmolive Company, the parent Company of CPI and will be based out of its headquarter at New York. In place of Ram, CPI has hired … Read more