Lemon Tree reorganizes and Warburg joins back

The proposed reorganization separates ownership from management. Lemon Tree (LTHL), to become a pure-play asset-light company focused on hotel management, brand & loyalty, distribution and digital services; and Fleur Hotels (FHL), a hotel ownership / leasing platform To achieve the separation, all hotel properties of the group will be transferred to FHL, currently a subsidiary … Read more

Snabbit in talks to raise $100-120 million amid home services boom

Snabbit, an on-demand home services provider, is in talks to raise $100 million-120 million from new and existing investors at a likely valuation of $500 million-550 million, three people with knowledge of the development said. “The company has begun talks to raise a new funding round. Investors feel this is a new consumer category that … Read more

Advent to acquire significant minority stake in animal drug maker Felix Pharmaceuticals for $175 million

Private equity firm Advent International has signed a definitive agreement to invest $175 million (about ₹1,500 crore) for a significant minority stake in Felix Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd, an Ireland-headquartered company focused on developing and manufacturing generic medicines for companion animals such as dogs, cats, and horses. This marks another bet by Advent in the growing … Read more

Bain investing significantly to jointly control Manappuram Finance

Bain Capital is investing Rs 4,385 cr to acquire an 18.0% stake in Manappuram Finance (MFL). Stake is being acquired through the preferential allotment 50% is upfront equity infusion 50% is through warrants Investment is @ Rs 236 per share/ warrant; 9% premium to the last closing price. The stock has increased by 37% in … Read more

Sequoia sells out of Prataap Snacks to a Dangi promoted entity

Authum Investment & Infrastructure (AIIL) and Mahi Madhusudan Kela are together acquiring 46.85% stake of Prataap Snacks (PSL) from Sequoia. 42.31% is being acquired by AIIL and 4.54% by Mahi Madhusudan Kela @ Rs 746/ share Mahi will also get classified as part of the promoter group. Sequoia is selling out completely. In line with … Read more

Byju’s unable to pay salaries as funds locked: Founder Raveendran

Byju Raveendran, founder and CEO at troubled edtech startup Byju’s hit out at a group of investors, stating that their move to disable the company from using the funds raised through the rights issue has hindered disbursement of salaries to employees. “….I regret to inform you that we will still be unable to process your … Read more

Advent announces merger of Cohance with Suven

Private equity major, Advent in December 2022 had taken a majority control in Suven Pharmaceuticals (SP). At that time, Advent had disclosed in the filings that it intends to explore the merger of it’s umbrella CDMO entity, Cohance Lifesciences into SP and hence create an integrated, larger and listed franchise with the associated benefits. Now, … Read more