The Competition Commission of India (CCI) cleared the deal involving the acquisition of securities of Acko Technology & Services by a subsidiary of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, and Multiples Private Equity...
Francisco Partners, TPG end talks to buy New Relic
Private equity firms Francisco Partners and TPG Inc have ended talks to acquire New Relic Inc after they failed to secure enough debt financing and could not meet the business software company’s valuation...
Grain trader Viterra in talks to merge with rival Bunge
Global grain trader Viterra is in talks to merge with U.S. rival Bunge Ltd, a person familiar with the matter said, in a potential mega deal that would reshape the top tier of global grains merchants. There is no...
EnBW sells minority stake in TransnetBW for $1.1 billion
German utility EnBW has sold around a quarter of its high-voltage transmission grid TransnetBW to a savings banks-led consortium for around 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion), the group said. The sale of the minority stake...
Four bidders vie for stake in Exxon LNG terminal in Italy
Four international groups are competing to buy Exxon Mobil Corp’s majority stake in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal offshore Italy, two sources familiar with the matter said. The deal could value the entire...
Viasat wins unconditional EU antitrust approval to acquire Inmarsat
U.S. company Viasat has won unconditional EU antitrust approval to acquire British satellite rival Inmarsat for $7.3 billion, the European Commission announced on Thursday, adding that the merger would not raise...
Yandex receives bids for stakes in Russia-based businesses
Nasdaq-listed Yandex said it had received proposals from a number of investors for stakes in its Russia-based businesses, as it progresses a restructuring process that will see the company spin-off some assets. Since...
Colombia’s Gilinski signs MoU to exit stake in Grupo Sura
Colombia’s Gilinski Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to exit its stake in the country’s largest investment firm, Grupo Sura and take a controlling stake in food producer Nutresa, the...
Equiem acquires SpaceOS as tenant demand grows for ‘flex’ space
Australian firm Equiem, which offers tenant services for office buildings, said it acquired SpaceOS, a European company for workplace management software, in a deal that adds Hitachi as a partner and strong German...
Good Glamm-backed Sirona Hygiene acquires sexual wellness brand Bleu in all-cash deal
The Good Glamm Group-backed fem tech company Sirona Hygiene has acquired condom brand Bleu in an all-cash deal. Confirming the development to ET without divulging the size of the acquisition, Deep Bajaj, founder of...
ALD Automotive completes acquisition of LeasePlan, makes local mgt changes
Global lease mobility player ALD Automotive has successfully completed the acquisition of 100 per cent stake in LeasePlan, a leading fleet management and mobility company, from a consortium led by TDR Capital. With the...
Warburg to acquire 66% stake in Watertec, may buy the rest later
Private equity firm Warburg Pincus is set to acquire a majority stake in Watertec (India) Pvt. Ltd, a bathroom accessories and fittings maker, two people aware of the development said. The company is jointly owned by...
