Wael Sawan must feel like it’s Groundhog Day. In recent weeks Shell’s (SHEL.L) chief executive has been fielding one question over and over again: whether he’s considering merging his $198 billion group with struggling...
Madison acquisition: Havas Chairman says looking at possibilities in every market
A few weeks after reports highlighted a possible interest by top holding companies, Publicis and Havas in acquiring a majority stake in the advertising business of Sam Balsara’s independent media agency Group from...
India outbound could be big: JP Morgan sees surge in global M&A ambitions among Indian firms
Echoing this view, Ravi Shankar, JP Morgan’s co-head of investment banking for India and head of the technology, media, telecom (TMT), and consumer & retail verticals, said capital markets are proving to be...
Sun Pharma’s Checkpoint buy: Why it’s a strategic fit in the new SPIL focus
India’s largest drug maker, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, has completed its acquisition of US-based Checkpoint Therapeutics for approximately $355 million. This strategic move significantly strengthens Sun Pharma’s...
Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin launch latest transatlantic merger
June 2 (Reuters) – Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin have finalized the latest major legal industry merger of recent years, combining to form a 2,700-lawyer firm with over $2 billion in revenue. The merger...
Omnicom-IPG Merger: What happens to their six creative agencies?
The global advertising world is bracing for seismic shifts as Omnicom Group inches closer to acquiring Interpublic Group (IPG), with the merger expected in the latter half of this year. The deal would consolidate two of...
Mapmygenome goes global, acquires Canada’s Microbiome Insights
The acquisition includes Microbiome Insights’ CAP-accredited Canadian laboratory and rich intellectual property, boosting Mapmygenome’s scientific prowess. Mapmygenome, a Hyderabad-headquartered AI-driven genomic and...
Razorpay completes reverse flip from US to India
Y Combinator and Peak XV-backed fintech unicorn Razorpay has completed its reverse flip process, shifting its parent company’s domicile from the United States to India, documents accessed by Moneycontrol show...
CCI Clears American Axle’s Acquisition of Dowlais
The Competition Commission of India has approved the proposed acquisition of 100% shareholding of Dowlais Group plc by American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. The proposed combination entails the acquisition of...
Marwadi Chandarana to buy 75% stake in TruCap Finance for Rs 207 crore
Marwadi Chandarana Intermediaries Brokers has entered into an agreement to acquire 75 per cent stake in non-banking financial company TruCap Finance with an investment of Rs 207 crore. This investment includes a mix of...
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Motherson offers to acquire Marelli of Japan
A successful acquisition would mark a significant leap for Motherson, positioning the company among the world’s top automotive parts suppliers. (Source: LinkedIn) Indian auto parts supplier Motherson Group is set...
