Cipla, one of India’s largest pharmaceuticals makers, said it has agreed to buy South African pharmaceuticals maker Mirren for 450 mln rand, or about Rs 225 cr. Mirren is a fast-growing OTC specialist with 152 mln rand of turnover in the last…
Reliance Industries, the parent of Reliance Retail, said it has acquired a 12.5% stake in a fashion company called Future101 Design Pvt Ltd at a cost of Rs 9.5 cr. The Gurgaon-based company designs and manufactures garments such as ladies kurtis and…
Anil Ambani-led Reliance Infrastructure said it has won approval from the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission for the sale of its Mumbai power business to Adani Transmission Ltd. It said it now expects to close the Rs 18,800 cr transaction next month. Reliance…
HCL said it was buying H&D International Group, a Germany-based provider of IT and engineering services to the automotive industry, for an undisclosed sum. It described H&D International as one of the largest IT service providers in the German automotive industry. “H&D…
AU Small Finance Bank said it received its shareholders approval for Singapore-based Temasek to invest around Rs 1,000 cr in the bank for a stake of around 5%. “This is the largest primary capital infusion in AU Bank and its first ever…
Bajaj Electricals, which makes household and kitchen appliances, said it has agreed to buy non-stick cookware maker Nirlep for Rs 42.50 cr. The cookware maker had annual turnover of Rs 47 cr as of last financial year, the company said. “The proposed…
Fortis Healthcare said it has cancelled its plan to demerge and list its diagnostics arm, SRL Ltd, and will withdraw the concerned application before the authorities. “The Scheme is currently pending for approval with the National Company Law Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench. Further,…
Fortis Healthcare Ltd said it has decided to call for fresh bids for investing into the company for a controlling stake. The move follows a messy proposals and counter-proposals by the three main bidders — a team of promoters of Hero MotoCorp…
Kishore Biyani-promoted Future Retail has bought Foodworld, a supermarket chain that is popular in Bangalore, for Rs 40.79 cr in cash. The acquisition of the grocery-focused retail chain will strengthen Biyani’s existing portfolio of super markets, particularly the smaller stores under the…
L Catterton Asia, the Asian unit of the consumer‐focused private equity firm, will take a stake of around 10% in Future Lifestyle Fashions Ltd, the company that operates the Brand Factory and Central fashion stores in India. The valuation or the amount…
Pharma player Strides Shasun said it has agreed in principle to merge its Australian business with the Australian operations of peer Apotex. Both have substantial businesses in Australia; Strides under the Arrow brand and Apotex under its primary brand. The merger will…
Malaysia’s IHH Healthcare has come out with a binding offer to invest Rs 650 cr in Fortis Healthcare, and follow it up with Rs 3,350 cr after conducting three weeks of due diligence on the company’s account books. The move competes with…
Hospital chain Fortis Healthcare said it has set up a special committee to evaluate the bids submitted by various parties to invest money into the company. It said the company has received binding offers from the Manipal – TPG consortium and the…
Embattled hospital chain Fortis Healthcare said it received an improved combined offer from the Munjals of Hero MotoCorp and the Burmans of Dabur Ltd. Under the revised terms, the investors are willing to invest Rs 1,500 cr, against the Rs 1,250 cr…
HCL Infosystems said its deal to sell its Middle East and Africa unit for about Rs 7.34 cr has been canceled after the buyer failed to make payment. “The closure of transaction was subject to certain conditions precedent as specified in the…
JSW Steel Limited said it, along with its consortium partner and private equity player AION Investments Private II Ltd, has accept the terms and conditions for the acquisition of the assets of bankrupt steelmaker Monnet Ispat and Energy Limited. The duo were…
Anil Ambani Group’s Reliance Communications cleared a major hurdle for the sale of its assets to Reliance Jio with the Supreme Court lifting the stay imposed by the Bombay High Court on the transaction. However, there was no immediate relief for the…
Tata Steel said it has been declared as the successful resolution applicant by the Committee of Creditors of Bhushan Steel Limited, laying the ground for one of the biggest acquisitions in India’s iron and steel sector. Tata Steel said it has has…
Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone have announced the list of office bearers who will run the company resulting from the merger of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular. Balesh Sharma, who is currently Chief Operating Officer of Vodafone India, has been chosen to…
Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications said it is confident of completing the sale of the assets related to its mobile network to Reliance Jio on time. The company’s statement was in the context of the Supreme Court refusing to give any urgent relief…
