Page 5 - Acquisition

Inbrew, Tilaknagar scout private debt raise in race to buy Imperial Blue

The companies are looking to raise around $500 million each and have reached out to private credit funds to back their acquisition

Multiples PE to acquire 32% stake in VIP Industries from promoters

Multiples Private Equity will acquire up to 32% of VIP Industries from the promoter group, led by the Dilip Piramal family, with an open offer to retail investors

Nutella maker Ferrero to acquire WK Kellogg private in $3.1 bn deal

Ferrero, known for brands like Nutella and Butterfinger, is taking cereal company WK Kellogg private in a deal valued at approximately USD 3.1 billion. The Ferrero Group will pay USD 23 for each Kellogg share. The transaction includes the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of WK Kellogg Co's portfolio of breakfast cereals across the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. Kellogg's brands include Fruit Loops, Special K, Frosted Flakes and Rice Krispies. The deal, which still needs approval from Kellogg shareholders, is expected to close in the second half of the year. Once the transaction is complete, Kellogg's stock will no longer trade on the New York Stock Exchange and the company will become a Ferrero subsidiary.

Manipal buys Sahyadri from OTPP; hospital count rises to 49 across India

The acquisition boosts Manipal's bed capacity to 12,000 and adds 11 Sahyadri hospitals across Maharashtra as Ontario Teachers' exits with 2.5x return on investment

Ferrero close to acquiring cereal producer WK Kellogg for about $3 bn

Kellogg, owner of cereal brands Froot Loops and Frosted Flakes, has been struggling to revive growth as consumers move away from sugary foods

Manipal Hospitals to acquire Sahyadri Hospitals from Ontario Teachers' fund

The acquisition will bring Manipal's total bed count to about 12,000, making it one of India's largest hospital networks, the Bengaluru-based healthcare major said in a statement

CCI imposes ₹4 lakh fine on Carlyle, Bequest for flouting competition norms

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a total fine of Rs 4 lakh on Carlyle and Bequest for erroneously using the green channel route to acquire stakes in engineering services firm Quest Global Services. The competition watchdog found that Carlyle and Bequest's "combination did not meet the criteria of Green Channel prescribed under schedule III of the combination regulations," the CCI said in an order passed on June 26. In October 2023, the CCI said it received a notice jointly submitted by Carlyle's affiliate CA Plume Investments and Bequest Inc under the green channel route for the acquisition of up to 23.6 per cent equity stake in Quest Global Services and 9.17 per cent holding by Bequest with share buyback component. Bequest is a holding entity of Quest Global Services' co-founder and CEO, Ajit Aravind Prabhu. The green channel criteria are a fast-track approval route intended for combinations with no horizontal, vertical or complementary overlaps. In the notic

360 One group gets CCI nod to acquire UBS India wealth and lending units

Fair trade regulator CCI on Tuesday approved 360 ONE group's proposal to acquire certain businesses of Switzerland-based multinational investment bank UBS AG. "The proposed combination comprises acquisition of portfolio management services business of Credit Suisse Securities (India) Pvt Ltd in India by 360 ONE Portfolio Managers Ltd and stock broking services and financial product distribution services of CS Securities by 360 ONE Distribution Services Ltd (360 Distribution)," the Competition Commission of India (CCI) said in a release. Credit Suisse Securities (India) is a step-down wholly-owned subsidiary of UBS AG. CCI said it has also cleared a loan portfolio which forms part of lending and financing business of UBS Finance India Pvt Ltd, undertaken as a systematically important non-deposit taking non-banking financial company by 360 ONE Prime Ltd. Additionally, the competition watchdog approved UBS AG's subscription to warrants of 360 ONE WAM representing a 4.95 per cent of th

Adani Power acquires 600 MW VIPL coal power plant for Rs 4,000 crore

Adani Power Ltd on Tuesday announced the completion of its acquisition of the 600 megawatt (MW) Vidarbha Industries Power Ltd through the insolvency route for an aggregate consideration of Rs 4,000 crore. On June 18, 2025, the Mumbai Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved its resolution plan for Vidarbha Industries Power Ltd (VIPL), Adani Power Ltd (APL) said in a statement. Subsequently, the plan was successfully implemented on July 7, 2025, taking APL's operating capacity to 18,150 MW with this acquisition. VIPL is a 600 MW domestic coal-fired power plant (2300 MW units) located in Butibori, Nagpur district, Maharashtra. APL has successfully completed the acquisition and implemented the resolution plan for VIPL for an aggregate consideration of Rs 4,000 crore. The company further said it's on track to achieve its target of 30,670 MW capacity by 2029-30. It is further undertaking the expansion of its base-load power generation portfolio through a mix of ...

Adani group leads race to acquire Jaiprakash Associates with ₹12,500 cr bid

Rival bidder Dalmia group is also in the fray and is willing to top Adani's offer - provided a key legal hurdle related to JAL's Sports City project is resolved

Arkade Developers to acquire Goregaon's Filmistan Studios for Rs 183 crore

Arkade Developers has entered a binding agreement to acquire Filmistan Studios' four-acre land in Goregaon, Mumbai, for Rs 183 crore, where it plans to launch a luxury residential project by 2026

Alembic Pharmaceuticals up 2% as arm acquires Utility Therapeutics; details

Alembic Pharmaceuticals share price rose after the company announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc., has acquired Utility Therapeutics Ltd. for approximately $12 mn

Coromandel International share price is buzzing in trade today; here's why

Coromandel International's share price rose after the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved its proposal to acquire a majority stake in NACL Industries.

Bharat Forge acquires AAM India Manufacturing for ₹746.46 crore

Pune-based Bharat Forge acquired AAM India Manufacturing at an equity value of ₹746.46 crore. The acquired company has ₹189.48 crore cash on its books

CCI approves GIC's move to acquire 2.14% stake in Groww ahead of IPO

Fair trade regulator CCI on Tuesday cleared Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC's proposed acquisition of a 2.14 per cent stake in IPO-bound Billionbrains Garage Ventures, the parent company of investment tech unicorn Groww. GIC, through its affiliate, Viggo Investment Pte (GIC Investor), is acquiring a stake in Groww. "The proposed combination relates to the acquisition of 2.143 per cent shareholding in Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd (Groww) by Viggo Investment Pte Ltd (GIC Investor) pursuant to the execution of, inter alia, a Deed of Adherence and Share Subscription Agreement dated 28th April 2025," the Competition Commission of India (CCI) said in a release. Groww, which operates an online trading platform, offers stock trading, mutual fund investments and other financial instruments. The company also has an asset management business. "CCI approves acquisition of shares of Billionbrains Garage Ventures Limited by Viggo Investment Pte Ltd," the regulator said in a post on ..

Makaibari brand owner Luxmi Group buys majority stake in UK's Brew Tea Co

Kolkata-based Luxmi Group, which owns the iconic Makaibari Darjeeling brand, on Tuesday announced that it has acquired a majority stake in UK-based Brew Tea Co, a fast-growing firm which focuses on whole-leaf teas and is known for ethical sourcing and its innovative direct-to-consumer model. Founded in Manchester by Phil and Aideen Kirby, Brew Tea Co has grown into one of the UK's leading specialty tea brands. Its subscription service, delivering 500 g of loose leaf or proper tea bags on a regular basis, now reaches nearly 10,000 homes across the UK, a statement by Luxmi Group said. Co-founders Phil and Aideen Kirby will retain a 20 per cent stake and will continue to lead Brew Tea Co as part of the partnership. "Their vision, hands-on leadership, and deep focus on quality remain central to Brew Tea's growing success," the statement said. "We're excited that with Luxmi, we can now take that same customer promise even further, with even better access to exceptional teas," the ...

Shell acquires Raj Petro Specialities to strengthen lubricant portfolio

Shell Lubricants completed the acquisition of Raj Petro Specialities, strengthening its lubricants portfolio and customer base, the company said on Tuesday. Without disclosing financial details of the transaction, Shell said it has acquired 100 per cent equity interest in Raj Petro Specialities Pvt Ltd from the Brenntag Group. "The acquisition of Raj Petro Specialities supports Shell Lubricants as it strives to grow its portfolio and customer base in India, which is one of its key growth markets," it said in a statement. Raj Petro, which has manufacturing facilities at Chennai and Silvassa, offers a wide range of products - from transformer oil to petroleum jellies, white oils, waxes and lubricants. The more than 80-year-old Mumbai-headquartered firm was in 2017-18 acquired by Germany's Brenntag. "The transaction strengthens Shell Lubricants' presence in the market by supplying customers in the power transmission, personal care and pharmaceutical sectors, as well as helping to real

Brokerages positive on medium-term prospects of Torrent-JB Chemicals merger

Despite steep premium and short-term earnings dilution, analysts expect Torrent Pharma's acquisition of JB Chemicals to be value accretive in the medium term

Torrent Pharma share pops 4% on ₹25,689-cr JB Chem deal; analysts cautious

Torrent Pharmaceuticals has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling stake in JB Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals (JBCP) at a fully diluted equity valuation of ₹25,689 crore.

PSU Mazagon Shipbuilders to acquire controlling stake in Colombo Dockyard

The Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), India's Public Sector Shipyard, has announced a "proposed acquisition" of a controlling stake in Sri Lanka's largest and most established shipyard, Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) valued at up to USD 52.96 million, a statement said on Friday. This marks MDL's first international venture and is a major milestone in the company's transformation from a purely domestic shipbuilder into a regional maritime player with global aspirations, the statement said. Strategically located within the Port of Colombo, CDPLC offers MDL a strong operational foothold in the Indian Ocean Regionone of the busiest and most geopolitically significant maritime corridors in the world. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, headquartered in Mumbai, is India's leading defence PSU, builder of frontline warships and submarines and has played a pivotal role in the country's naval modernisation. Colombo Dockyard PLC, listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange, is the flagship of Sr