Tide Water was founded almost 90 years ago by an eponymous US company in partnership with Andrew Yule. The US parent went through several takeovers until it ceased to exist by that name in the 1950’s. Hostile...
Sept 2015 : M&A Happenings at Bombay High Court
Industry-wise breakup of the schemes filed is as follows: Industry No. of Deals August 2015 July 2015 Agriculture 1 2 Financial Services 1 2 Investments 2 5 Information Technology 4 6 Infrastructure 1 – Food...
Indian Automobile Sector: A Mileage Way Ahead
The automotive industry is a critical component of economic growth. The Indian auto industry is one of the largest in the world with an annual production of 23.37 million vehicles in FY 2014-15. The automobile industry...
M&A Happenings: July 2015
Industry-wise breakup of the schemes filed is as follows: Industry No. of Deals July 2015 June 2015 Auto Components – 1 Agriculture 2 – Engineering – 3 Financial Services 2 2 Investments 5 3...
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...
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...
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...
Thomas Cook’s Sterling Move
Billionaire investor Prem Watsa-backed Thomas Cook India had acquired vacation ownership Sterling Holiday Resorts for Rs 870 crore, marking its foray into the hospitality sector. For Thomas Cook, it was the...
Apollo‐Cooper Deal: How It Collapsed
In June 2013, Apollo Tyre’s Limited announced that it would acquire Cooper Tire & Rubber Company in an all-cash transaction valued at $2.5 billion. But Copper decided first to terminate the deal...
Angels Enter India…!
On 21st May 2012, SEBI notified the Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) Regulations bringing all privately pooled investment funds under one roof (except Mutual Funds and Collective Investment Schemes). The said...
Amtek Grows From Strength To Strength
ALLIANCE INTEGRATED METALIKS LIMITED: The company started as a financing company in the name of “BS Holding and Credit Private limited” in the year 1989 based in New Delhi. In the year 1996 it was converted into a...
Conglomerates – Corporate Dinosaur: On their Way to Extinction?
Introduction: Reason for diversification Every company in its lifetime reaches a phase where the management is under dilemma as to whether they should go for diversification or launch new products in existing range in...