Page 9 - Acquisition

ONGC NTPC Green completes acquisition of Ayana for ₹6,248.5 crore

ONGC NTPC Green Pvt Ltd (ONGPL) has completed acquisition of 100 per cent equity stake in Ayana Renewable Power for Rs 6,248.50 crore. ONGPL is a 50:50 joint venture of NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) and ONGC Green Ltd. The acquisition was completed on March 27 for a cash consideration of Rs 6,248.50 crore at Rs 23.22 per share, NGEL said in an exchange filing. The Competition Commission of India had given its approval for the acquisition on March 11, 2025. NGEL contributed 50 per cent, that is Rs 3,124.25 crore to the total acquisition cost, it said. Through this acquisition, NGEL aims to expand its capacity in the renewable energy sector to meet its target of 60 GW renewable capacity by 2032. Ayana, a leading renewable energy platform, has capacity of approximately 4,112 MW (2,123 MW operational and 1,989 MW under-construction), strategically located across resource-rich states. Its portfolio is backed by high-credit-rated offtakers such as SECI, NTPC, Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam L

GX Group acquires Ping Communication; eyes $50 million business in LATAM

Telecom gear maker GX Group has acquired Switzerland-based broadband and fiber solution provider Ping Communication to expand its presence in Europe, the Middle East and Latin America, the company said on Friday. GX Group, CEO, Paritosh Prajapati in a statement said the company will leverage its "Made in India" products to compliment existing portfolio of Ping Communication and thereby scale up the revenue to USD 50 million, about Rs 430 crore, in the next two years in Latin America (LATAM) region. The company, however, did not disclose the financial details of the transaction. "After six months, Ping Communication will become part of GX Group. The current revenue of Ping Communication is around USD 30 million. By complementing its portfolio with our 'Made in India' products we expect to scale up our revenue to USD 50 million by 2026," he said. Ping Communication is part of Norway's Heimgard Group. "This acquisition is a key milestone in our 'Make in India for the World' journey.

JSW Infra closes pipeline biz purchase from JSW Utkal Steel for Rs 1,617 cr

JSW Infrastructure on Wednesday said it has completed the acquisition of slurry pipeline business from JSW Utkal Steel Ltd for around Rs 1,617 crore. In an exchange filing, the company said it has also entered into a long-term 'take-or-pay' agreement with JSW Steel Ltd for the transportation of iron ore slurry from Nuagaon mines to Jagatsinghpur. Take-or-pay is a contract, where the buyer has the obligation to either take delivery of goods or pay a specific penalty in case they fail to honour the contract. "The company executed the Business Transfer Agreement on March 25, 2025 completing the acquisition of slurry pipeline business form JSW Utkal Steel Ltd for a consideration of Rs 1,617 crores (subject to closing adjustments)," it said. Part of Sajjan Jindal-owned JSW Group, JSW Infrastructure is the second-largest private port operator in India, with a cargo handling capacity of 170 MTPA. JSW Utkal Steel is an arm of JSW Steel which is also a JSW Group company into manufacturing

Reliance acquires Nauyaan Tradings, eyes majority stake in shipyard arm

With this acquisition, Nauyaan Tradings has become a step-down wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries

CCI seeks comments on proposed Bharat Forge-AAM India Manufacturing deal

Fair trade watchdog CCI on Wednesday said it has sought public comments on Bharat Forge Ltd's proposed acquisition of AAM India Manufacturing Corporation Pvt Ltd after prima facie concluding that the transaction could adversely impact competition. In October last year, Bharat Forge sought the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) approval for the buyout of AAM India Manufacturing Corporation. Bharat Forge is a leading provider of forged components and solutions to various sectors while AAM India Manufacturing Corporation is into manufacturing and sale of axles for commercial vehicles in the country. "The Commission is of the prima facie opinion that the proposed combination is likely to have an appreciable adverse effect on competition and, accordingly, has directed the parties, in terms of Section 29(2) of the Competition Act, 2002, to publish details of the combination for bringing the combination to the knowledge or information of the public and persons affected or likely to be

LIC to announce acquisition in health insurance firm by Mar 31: CEO Mohanty

LIC MD & CEO Siddhartha Mohanty said a decision on acquiring stake is likely by March 31, but he didn't disclose the health insurer's name

Google parent Alphabet in talks to buy cyber firm Wiz for $33 billion

The deal, which may be announced as soon as Tuesday, would be Alphabet's largest acquisition to date, and could help Alphabet's Google catch up with Microsoft Corp. and Amazon.com Inc

NACL stock soars 60% in 4 days on Coromandel's plan to buy majority stake

The stock price of NACL has surged 16% to Rs 107.40 in intra-day trade on Monday and zoomed 99% thus far in the month of March.

Blackstone to acquire 40% stake in Kolte-Patil Developers for Rs 1,166 cr

Kolte-Patil builds residential, commercial projects and has a presence in Pune, Bengaluru and Mumbai

IIHL's Rs 5,600 crore payment paves way for Reliance Capital acquisition

The payment comes ahead of a scheduled hearing on March 12 at the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in Mumbai

TCS to acquire Darshita Southern India Happy Homes for Rs 2,250 crore

The acquisition is focused on acquiring the land and building of Darshita to expand TCS's delivery centre

Zydus Lifesciences to buy 86% stake in Amplitude Surgical for $280 million

Zydus Lifesciences on Tuesday said it has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in France-based Amplitude Surgical for 256.8 million euros. The company has entered into negotiations with PAI Partners, Amplitude Surgical's management, as well as two minority shareholders to acquire 85.6 per cent of the company's share capital, the Ahmedabad-based drug maker said in a regulatory filing. Purchase consideration amounts to 256.8 million euros for 85.6 per cent of the outstanding shares and voting rights of Amplitude Surgical, it added. Amplitude Surgical is a European MedTech leader in high-quality, lower-limb orthopaedic technologies. The company provides numerous value-added innovations to best meet the needs of patients, surgeons and healthcare facilities. This includes the design and development of knee and hip prostheses, which are implanted in place of damaged or worn-out joints. In fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, Amplitude Surgical generated sales of

Coforge shares rise 8.4% on record deal, acquisition, stock split

The intraday rise, one of the highest for the mid-tier IT services company, came on a day when the broader BSE Information Technology index also rose 2 per cent

Varun Beverages extends deadline for acquisition of SBC Beverages to Mar 31

Varun Beverages, PepsiCo's largest franchise bottler, on Tuesday extended the deadline for completion of the acquisition of Ghana-based SBC Beverages for a month to March 31. On November 13, 2024, Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL) had entered into a share purchase agreement for the purchase of 100 per cent shares of SBC Beverages Ghana at USD 15.06 million (Rs 127.1 crore). The company had estimated to complete the transaction by the end of February 2025. However, in regulatory updates, VBL said "consummation of the aforesaid transaction is extended up to March 31, 2025, instead of February 28, 2025". Last November, VBL entered into a share purchase agreement with Tanzania Bottling Company SA and SBC Beverages Ghana for purchase of 100 per cent shares at USD 154.50 million and USD 15.06 million, respectively. Both are PepsiCo's business. VBL has already raised Rs 7,500 crore in 2024 through QIP and utilisation of proceeds is primarily towards repayment of debt as well as acquisitions. Sh

AkzoNobel N.V. to acquire Indian arm's powder coatings business

The transaction also includes the sale and transfer of intellectual property rights for the decorative paints business in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal for Rs 1,152 crore

Nokia set to gain EU approval for $2.3 billion Infinera acquisition: Report

Nokia referred to its financial statement released on January 30 where it said it expected to close the deal in the first quarter of this year

Reliance Consumer Products acquires Velvette, strengthens FMCG portfolio

This strategic acquisition, which entails acquiring the perpetual licence of Velvette, aligns with Reliance's ongoing commitment to building a futuristic business with a solid foundation

Carlyle combines India's Highway, Roop to build global auto parts platform

New entity will have a portfolio of more than 1,500 products, clients in 17 countries

Jubilant Biosys expands global footprint with acquisition in France

This acquisition marks a significant step in Jubilant Biosys' global strategy, providing a foothold in Europe's expanding pharmaceutical and biotech ecosystem

ITC in talks to acquire MTR Foods and Eastern Condiments in $1.4 bn deal

ITC is in preliminary discussions with Norway's Orkla ASA to acquire two of its brands as part of its efforts to expand presence in the southern Indian spice market