Acquisition

US beauty major Estee Lauder to acquire Ayurveda brand Forest Essentials

Forest Essentials headquarters to remain in Delhi; founder Mira Kulkarni to continue leading it

US beauty major Estee Lauder to acquire Ayurveda brand Forest Essentials

Forest Essentials headquarters to remain in Delhi; founder Mira Kulkarni to continue leading it

MakeMyTrip buys majority stake in Flamingo Transworld to boost packages

MakeMyTrip will acquire a majority stake in Flamingo Transworld, aiming to expand its holiday packages business by tapping the tour operator's strong regional presence in western India

Australia's QBE to buy Prism Johnson's 51% stake in Raheja QBE for ₹324 cr

QBE Insurance Group will acquire Prism Johnson's 51 per cent stake in Raheja QBE for Rs 324 crore, making it the first foreign insurer to fully own Indian general insurance company after FDI reforms

Motilal Oswal buys 1.65% stake in Zelio E-Mobility for ₹9.8 crore

Motilal Oswal Financial Services has purchased a 1.65 per cent stake in Zelio E-Mobility through a Rs 9.8 crore block deal, boosting institutional interest in the newly listed EV maker

Paramount's debt to hit $79 billion on $110 billion Warner Bros deal

Takeover likely to get FCC backing

RMZ plans to double office portfolio in five years via acquisitions, JDs

The Bengaluru-based asset owner plans acquisitions and joint developments to expand beyond 40 million sq ft, backed by a strong pipeline, near-zero vacancy and fresh capital raising plans

BillDesk set to acquire Worldline India's payments business

Fintech major BillDesk is set to buy Worldline India's payments arm in a deal pegged at $100-150 million, strengthening its aggregation and omnichannel merchant capabilities

SBI in talks with Japanese lenders for acquisition financing: C S Setty

It has nearly ₹1 trn capacity to lend towards this segment; bank to file prospectus with Sebi by March for SBI MF IPO

Retail segment drives 21% sequential rise in ARC acquisitions in Q3FY26

Overall ARC acquisitions rose 19% to Rs 7,995 crore in Q3 FY26, while recoveries grew 45%, led by steady and front-ended retail segment performance

MUFG will not need RBI approval to acquire 20% in Shriram Finance

Shriram Finance says RBI has confirmed Japan's MUFG Bank does not require prior approval for proposed 20% stake acquisition

Alkem MedTech to acquire 55% stake in Occlutech for €99.4 million

Alkem Laboratories' devices arm to acquire controlling stake in Swiss cardiac implant maker, marking entry into global structural heart segment

IDfy raises ₹476 crore to fund acquisitions and global expansion

Series F round led by Neo Asset Management will help risk and identity platform pursue acquisitions and strengthen its presence in key overseas markets

USV to acquire 79% stake in Wellbeing Nutrition at ₹1,583 cr valuation

USV, a pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, will acquire a 79 per cent stake in Wellbeing Nutrition at a valuation of Rs 1,583 crore. USV has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 79 per cent equity stake in Nutritionalab Pvt Ltd, which owns "Wellbeing Nutrition", according to a joint statement. This includes 35 per cent from the founder Avnish Chhabria and 44 per cent from existing shareholders. Its investors -- Early backers Fireside Ventures and Hindustan Unilever -- will divest their collective 40 per cent stake. This Rs 1,583 crores all-cash transaction represents the largest exit in India's health and wellness startup space to date, it added. This strategic expansion of USV, a leading player in diabetes and cardiac care, into consumer wellness is aligned with its expansion across the healthcare continuum. "The addition of Wellbeing Nutrition reinforces USV's evolution into a comprehensive healthcare powerhouse spanning both therapeutic excellence and consumer ...

Carlyle to acquire majority stake in Nido Home Finance for ₹2,100 crore

US-based private equity firm Carlyle will invest Rs 2,100 crore to acquire a majority stake in Edelweiss Group's housing finance arm Nido Home Finance, subject to regulatory approvals

Marico to acquire 75% equity stake in Vietnamese DTC firm Skinetiq

The FMCG major will acquire a 75% stake in Vietnam-based Skinetiq in an all-cash deal valued at Rs 350 crore, strengthening its premium beauty and D2C play in the market

JetSynthesys buys first global game asset, taps global player engagement

Pune-based gaming firm enters global IP ownership, eyes emerging markets and 20x revenue growth over five years

Marico signs deal to buy majority stake in Cosmix Wellness for ₹225.67 cr

Marico has signed definitive agreements to acquire a majority stake in digital-first wellness brand Cosmix Wellness, valuing the company at ₹375 crore and strengthening its health portfolio

TVS Supply Chain Solutions acquires Swamy & Sons 3PL for ₹88 crore

TVS Supply Chain Solutions strengthens its FMCG logistics play with the ₹88 crore acquisition of Hyderabad-based Swamy & Sons 3PL

HCLTech acquires Singapore-based Finergic Solutions for $14.7 million

The acquisition aligns with HCLTech's strategic focus on strengthening its financial services expertise, particularly in core banking and wealth management, the company said