After long deliberations, cement-makers France-based Lafarge and Switzerland-based Holcim decided on new financial terms and leadership to pull through the merger plan as it was almost on the verge of collapse. First...
Infosys’ Sikka Buys Panaya For a Giant Leap
In February 2015, Infosys bought Panaya Inc., a leading provider of automation technology for large scale enterprise software management, for an enterprise value of $200 million (Rs 1,244 crore). The payment was upfront...
Aditya Birla Chemicals merges with Grasim Industries
In a consolidation move between group companies, Aditya Birla Chemicals Limited (ABCIL) merged with Grasim Industries Limited. The merged consolidated Aditya Birla Group’s chlor-alkali business into Grasim and...
Adani Group Restructures for Long‐Term Play
In order to build on its core strength, diversified industrial house Adani Group has restructured its business. Under the newly structured pattern, the group demerged its listed power generation and ports firm spliced...
FDI in insurance upto 26 percent allowed via automatic route
The government on Friday said up to 26 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in insurance companies will be allowed through automatic route, as it notified rules to increase foreign direct investment...
M&A Happenings: February 2015
Industry-wise breakup of the schemes filed is as follows: Industry No. of Deals February 2015 January 2015 Auto Components 1 1 Financial Services 5 5 Investments 3 2 Information Technology 4 2 Infrastructure 2 0 Power 0...
Suzlon Sells German Arm Senvion For €1 Billion
Suzlon Energy Ltd signs the binding agreement with a US-based private equity firm, Centerbridge Partners LP for 100% sale of the stake in its wholly owned subsidiary i.e.Senvion SE which Suzlon Energy Ltd acquired...
Max India Demerges Into 3 Verticals
The Board of Max India Ltd, on January 27, 2015, has approved a Corporate Restructuring plan to split the company through a demerger, into three separate listed companies with three separate business verticals...
Taking Healthcare To Greater Heights
Healthcare has become one of India’s largest sectors ‐ both in terms of revenue and employment in the country. The industry comprises hospitals, medical devices, clinical trials, outsourcing, telemedicine, medical...
Ultratech Cements In It’s No.1 Position
UltraTech Cement, India’s largest cement maker and part of the Aditya Birla Group, on December 24, 2014, said its board has approved to acquire two cement plants of Jaiprakash Associates in Madhya Pradesh for...
Carnival Acquires Big Cinemas
Anil Ambani‐led Reliance MediaWorks Ltd. (RMW) and Carnival Cinemas announced the signing of definitive agreements for the sale of the former’s multiplexes business to Carnival Cinemas Ltd in...
New Companies Act Shall Include Setting Up IEPFA And NFRA
The corporate affairs ministry has charted its road map for full implementation of the new Companies Act that envisages setting up Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) and National...