Pharma major Cipla Ltd will acquire the cosmetics and personal care distribution and marketing business of Ivia Beaute Pvt Ltd, including the latter’s brands Astaberry, Ikin and Bhimsaini, on a worldwide basis for...
Superdry plans to go private as it kicks off rescue plan
British fashion chain Superdry proposed a rescue package on Tuesday involving a fundraising backed by CEO Julian Dunkerton, quitting the London Stock Exchange and a restructuring plan, to avoid falling into...
Tapestry merger with Versace owner Capri gets EU, Japan approval
Coach parent Tapestry’s $8.5 billion deal to buy Michael Kors owner Capri Holdings has received regulatory clearance from the European Union and Japan, the companies said on Monday. The merger, which would bring...
Auto distributor Inchcape to sell UK retail business for $431 mln
British automotive distributor Inchcape said it had agreed to sell its UK retail operations to Group 1 Automotive UK for 346 million pounds ($431.43 million) in cash, following a strategic review it kicked off earlier...
Postman acquires Orbit to expand reach in software developer community
Postman, an application programming interface (API) management platform for enterprises, said it has acquired Orbit, a tool developer companies use to grow communities across forums, chat platforms and social channels...
Thailand’s Central buys German luxury retail property KaDeWe
Thai retailer Central Group has acquired the landmark KaDeWe property in central Berlin from the insolvent Austrian company Signa in what it said was another step towards buying the group. Central said in a statement on...
Medical Properties sells majority stake in five Utah hospitals
Medical Properties Trust said on Friday it would sell majority of its stake in five Utah hospitals for $886 million, sending its shares up more than 10% in extended trading. The real estate investment trust (REIT) said...
Blackstone, CVC consider bids for Superstruct festivals firm, sources say
Blackstone and CVC are among a list of potential bidders for European festivals organiser Superstruct Entertainment, several sources with knowledge of the situation told Reuters. Superstruct, which runs events including...
Japan’s Seven & i says it is considering sale of superstore operations
Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings said on Wednesday it was considering a listing of its superstore business, which is mainly comprised of supermarkets, as part of a plan to maximise corporate value. Under...
Tata Group in talks to acquire majority stake in Pegatron’s Chennai iPhone factory
Contract manufacturer Pegatron is in advanced talks to sell a majority stake in its iPhone manufacturing unit near Chennai to Tata Group, people aware of the matter told ET. “The deal is expected to be completed in the...
Zetwerk bets big on defence, investing Rs 350 crore, to acquire European company
Contract manufacturing startup Zetwerk is betting big on the defence market and is looking to invest up to Rs 350 crore in the next few years to acquire foreign companies involved in manufacturing components for...
Rentokil PCI to Set New Standards in the Pest Control Industry with the Acquisition of HiCare
Rentokil PCI, India’s leading pest control service provider acclaimed for its expertise in pest control, has acquired HiCare Services Pvt. Ltd., a hygiene and pest management company via a share purchase deal...