ScoopWhoop, an internet media company that creates and curates India specific stories, has raised about R26.50 Cr ($4 Mn) in a fresh round from VC firm Kalaari Capital. The company plans to use the funds for aggressive...
DELL – EMC M & A
In a biggest-ever technology acquisition, PC maker Dell and private-equity player Silver Lake Partners have acquired data storage provider EMC for $67 billion in a cash-and-shares deal. The $33.15 per share deal works...
Legal Aspects of ECommerce – Part I
ECommerce There is no standard definition of the word ‘E-commerce’. It generally means a method of conducting business through electronic means rather than through physical means. Or in other words, buying and selling...
Ashish Kashyap on “start from the ground”
Leadership & Quotes: Ashish Kashyap “Wherever there is a big problem there is an opportunity” “build+invest+acquire” Ashish Kashyap, founder and chief executive officer of ibibo Group is a quintessential start-up...
Jagran Group to Merge its WoS
THE TRANSACTION Jagran Prakashan Limited has announced amalgamation of Suvi Info-Management (Indore) Private Limited (SUVI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company with itself. TRANSFREE COMPANY:– JAGRAN...
GOOGLE’s ALPHA Structure
In a move to become conglomerate with holding company having stakes in different businesses, the tech giant ‘GOOGLE’ announced that it would rebrand itself as Alphabet – the holding company and push all its operating...
The Sunshine Sector of the Country
At a time when India is taking strident steps on the global stage, the Media and Entertainment (M&E) industry offers tremendous growth potential and exciting investment opportunities not only to domestic investors...
Income Tax Changes Made in Finance Bill, 2015 by Lok Sabha
Finance Bill, 2015 was passed in Lok Sabha on 30.04.2015 with certain amendments via a notice of amendment dated 30.04.2015. In this article, I have covered some of the amendment in Provisions related to...
Capgemini Secures IGate
Capgemini has acquired IGATE, a prominent US-listed technology, and services company headquartered in New Jersey. the transaction amounted to $4.04 billion. The merger agreement has been approved unanimously by both...
Jagran Prakashan Buys Radio City
In order to consolidate its position in the growing media space, Jagran Prakashan (JPL) bought Music Broadcast (MBPL), which operates popular Radio City FM stations. Foraying into the radio business, Jagran...
Greenply Industries Demerges Laminate Business
Greenply Industries Ltd’s demerger of laminate business was approved by the Gauhati High Court on October 31, 2014, under Sections 100 to 104 and 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 between Greenply Industries Limited...
Cognizant Buys TriZetto
Cognizant has successfully bought Us-based TriZetto for $2.7 billion in cash primarily owned by private equity group Apax. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and Cambria Health Solutions, both minority shareholders, will...