Spicejet interested in Go First and also raises fresh funding

There are two notable developments at Spicejet – It’s interested in looking at the bankrupt Go First for acquisition Has expressed interest to Go First’s Resolution Professional and will submit an offer post diligence Further to it’s recently announced plan to raise fresh capital of $270 mn i.e. Rs 2,254 cr – It has announced … Read more

Promoter funds continue to sell from Sapphire Foods

Promoters (funds) owned 41.69% of Sapphire Foods at at September 30, 2023. This was almost 10% lower than 51.26% they held post IPO in November 2021. Two promoter entities have now further sold 5.9%  stake in the restaurant operator for Rs 530 crore through open market transactions. Earlier this month, another promoter entity had offloaded … Read more

New industrial policy goes on the back-burner

The wait for India’s new industrial policy just got longer with the government expected to take a fresh look at it following global supply chain shifts, greater urgency on the green agenda, and geo-political developments, two people aware of the matter said. Late last year, the Union commerce ministry had circulated the draft of Industrial … Read more

Tata Capital eyes fashion brand Rare Rabbit at $300 million valuation: Report

India’s Tata Capital is looking to purchase a roughly 13% stake in premium domestic fashion brand Rare Rabbit at a valuation of $300 million, as it seeks to bet on the country’s affluent shoppers, three sources familiar with the matter said. Tata Capital is the financial services arm of India’s $144 billion salt-to-aviation Tata conglomerate, … Read more

Mahindra reposes faith in Classic Legends. Infuses fresh capital.

Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL) is a subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) incorporated in 2015 to revive classic motorcycle brands such as Jawa, Yezdi and BSA. M&M currently owns 60% of CLPL. CLPL is now raising fresh capital of Rs 875 cr to fund growth. M&M has decided to continue hold on to it’s … Read more