Page 15 - Acquisition

Chose growth over profitability: Core Diagnostics' Zoya on acquisition

India has several venture-backed startups for whom the natural consequence is to have an exit, and between profitability and growth in the journey ahead, "we opted for the latter", Zoya Brar, founder of Core Diagnostics, which was recently acquired by Metropolis Healthcare, said. Metropolis Healthcare, one of India's leading diagnostics chains, acquired specialised diagnostics company Core Diagnostics for Rs 246.8 crore last month. "For an organisation to scale, it can either do it organically or inorganically. Since we have a number of venture-backed startups (in India), the natural consequence is, there needs to be an exit. And while IPOs are an option, they need a certain volume and scale before it makes sense. So we will continue to see consolidation," Brar told PTI. "Most importantly, incumbents like Metropolis need to constantly differentiate themselves to remain ahead of the competitive landscape and one simple way to do that is to acquire insurgents that have built an ...

Capital Infra Trust InvIT's IPO to open on Jan 7, plans future acquisitions

For its initial portfolio, the trust will acquire, manage, and invest in nine completed and revenue-generating initial portfolio assets, aggregating approximately 682.43 km

Reliance spent $13 bn on acquisitions across sectors in five years

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd has spent USD 13 billion on acquisitions in the past five years across new energy, telecom, retail and media business to script a pivot away from core oil and petrochemicals business to clean energy and consumer facing verticals. Last week, Reliance bought oncology platform Karkinos Healthcare for Rs 375 crore, adding another stack to its diagnostic and digital healthcare ecosystem, Morgan Stanley said in a report. "Over the past five years, RIL has announced USD 13 billion in acquisitions with 14 per cent in new energy, 48 per cent in technology, media and telecommunications (TMT), 9 per cent in retail, and increasingly more in healthcare," it said. Of this, USD 6 billion was in acquisition of companies and assets in media and education business and USD 2.6 billion in telecom and internet verticals. It spent USD 1.7 billion on acquisitions in new energy and USD 1.14 billion in retail, according to Morgan Stanley. RIL's biggest ..

RIL acquires healthcare startup Karkinos for Rs 375 cr in all-cash deal

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries has acquired technology-driven and oncology-focused healthcare platform Karkinos for Rs 375 crore, the firm said on Saturday. Reliance Strategic Business Ventures (RSBVL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mumbai-listed India's most valuable company, completed the acquisition of Karkinos Healthcare Pvt Ltd with allotment of requisite shares, the firm said in a stock exchange filing. Karkinos was incorporated in India on July 24, 2020, and is in the business of providing technology-driven innovative solutions for the early detection, diagnosis, and management of cancer. It had a turnover of about Rs 22 crore in the 2022-23 fiscal. "Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Ltd has on December 27, 2024, subscribed to and has been allotted 1 crore equity shares of Rs 10 each, for cash, aggregating Rs 10 crore and 36.5 crore optionally fully convertible debentures of Rs 10 each, for cash, aggregating Rs 365 crore of Karkinos," according to the ...

Oyo completes US-based G6 Hospitality acquisition for $525 million

The deal is expected to increase Oyo's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to over Rs 2,000 crore in FY26

NCLAT clears Sapphire Media's acquisition of Big 92.7 FM, upholds order

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Monday upheld the approval of Sapphire Media's resolution plan for acquiring Big 92.7 FM, owned by Reliance Broadcast Network Limited, dismissing a batch of appeals filed by Radio Mirchi, Orange FM, and others.The NCLAT Bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Technical Member Barun Mitra, concluded, "After considering the submissions, we find no grounds to interfere with the NCLT's order dated May 6, 2024, and consequently, the appeals are dismissed."Earlier, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) cleared Sapphire Media's resolution plan in a ruling on May 6, 2024, with the plan being filed for approval by the resolution professional in NCLT Mumbai.The decision made by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) was contested by the unsuccessful bidders, Abhijit Realtors & Infraventure and Creative Channel Advertising & Marketing, who filed a set of five appeals before the NCLAT. The appellants claimed ..

Companies that spent billions on M&A now selling at knockdown prices

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. announced Tuesday it's going to sell Chinese department-store chain Intime to a local apparel group for $1 billion. The price is around 30% of the company's valuation

Jindal Saw to acquire 31.2% stake in ReNew Green Energy for undisclosed sum

Jindal Saw on Tuesday said it has inked a pact to acquire 31.20 per cent equity in ReNew Green Energy. However, the company did not divulge the financial details of this equity acquisition. In a filing, Jindal Saw said, "It has entered into a share purchase agreement with ReNew Green Energy Solutions Private Limited (RGES) to acquire shareholding up to 31.20 per cent equity share capital in ReNew Green MHH One Private Limited (RGMHH), which resulted RGMHH as an associate of the company". The acquisition is with an objective to procure electricity at a concessional rate, the company said. Jindal Saw further said it aims to complete the acquisition by May 31, 2025, or any other date as may be mutually decided between the parties. It is a manufacturer and supplier of steel pipe products, fittings and accessories with manufacturing facilities in India, the US, Europe and the UAE.

Arm CEO downplays ambitions to make its own chip in Qualcomm case

The crux of the litigation is a clash over Qualcomm's license agreement for the use of Arm's intellectual property following Qualcomm's $1.4 billion acquisition of chip startup Nuvia in 2021

Varun Beverages' growth strategy could prove beneficial for investors

The VBL board approved the acquisition of SBC Tanzania for Rs 1,304 crore and SBC Beverages Ghana for Rs 127 crore

Omnicom's Interpublic Group buy to make it India's second-largest ad firm

IPG has a presence in India through IPG Mediabrands India. Globally, WPP, Omnicom, Publicis Groupe, and IPG form the 'Big Four' of the advertising world

Japan's MUFG Bank, Koch Group gets CCI nod to buy stakes in Shiprocket

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday cleared MUFG Bank's and American conglomerate Koch Group's proposed acquisition of shareholding in logistics aggregator Shiprocket. "The proposed combination envisages acquisition of certain shareholding of Shiprocket Pvt Ltd by MUFG Bank Ltd," the CCI said in a release. MUFG Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG), being the ultimate parent company. It is engaged in banking services in India. In another release, fair trade regulator CCI said the proposed combination envisages acquisition of certain shareholding in Shiprocket Pvt Ltd by KDT Venture Holdings, LLC. KDT Venture Holdings LLC is an early-stage venture capital firm. It is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Koch, Inc. Koch is one of the largest private companies in the US after multinational food corporation Cargill Inc. Shiprocket operates a logistics platform whereby it provides logistics services to other businesses, ...

Tube Investments to get 67% stake in Kcaltech System India for Rs 62 cr

Murugappa Group firm Tube Investments of India Ltd on Thursday said it will acquire a 67 per cent equity stake in the Indian arm of South Korea's KC Altech Co Ltd for Rs 62 crore. The company has executed a definitive agreement for subscription of a 67 per cent equity stake in Kcaltech System India Pvt Ltd (KCAL India), a subsidiary of KC Altech Co Ltd, the Tube Investments of India (TII) said in a statement. "This strategic acquisition will enable TII to strengthen its position in the growing automotive sector, particularly in the domain of aluminium tubes and parts used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for automobiles," it added. The proposed investment will support KCAL India's expansion plans, including increasing its manufacturing capabilities, the company added. The acquisition will be carried out "by way of subscription to fresh equity shares for a consideration of about Rs 62 crore", TII said in a regulatory filing. The acquisition is expected t

Tube Investments rises 7% on acquiring 67% stake in Kcaltech for Rs 62 cr

Tube Investments proposes to acquire 2,24,08,313 equity shares of Kcaltech representing 67 per cent of its equity share capital

Mirae Asset Financial Group completes acquisition of Sharekhan

Jisang Yoo, CEO, Mirae Asset Capital Markets India, will be appointed as the CEO of Mirae Asset Sharekhan.

Aster DM Healthcare to acquire remaining 13% stake in Aster Aadhar Hospital

The 254-bed Aster Adhaar Hospital in Kolhapur has received NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers) accreditation

Nykaa acquires majority stake in clean beauty brand Earth Rhythm

Nykaa had previously acquired a minority stake in the company in 2022 through a combination of primary and secondary transactions

Why FSN E-Commerce Ventures, parent of Nykaa, shares gain 4% in trade?

The company's board approved further investments in ERPL through primary and secondary rounds, in one or more tranches, resulting in ERPL becoming a subsidiary of Nykaa

Exide Ind gains 4% on investing over Rs 99 crore in Exide Energy Solutions

With this investment, the total investment made by Exide Industries in its arm stands at Rs 3,052.24 crore

Japan's top chip distributor Macnica eyes acquisitions in India, China

Yokohama-based company, which often draws comparisons with factory automation provider Keyence Corp., may also conduct acquisitions to expand into other arenas, such as cybersecurity