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A merger wave in media

A mix of history, the pandemic and its cascading effects are among the reasons for this action

The M&A wave: Is there a pattern to what looks like a spate of media deals?

Digital is forcing a fundamental change in how people consume media and in the very definition of a media company, say analysts

Blockbuster M&As keep India's deal street buzzing despite market volatility

With deals crossing $105 bn in the first 4 months, experts believe 2022 could be a record year for M&As

Investors guide to benefitting from increased M&A activity in India Inc

India Inc is witnessing aggressive merger and acquisitions. While this underlines their desire for inorganic growth, analysts are cautioning investors. Find out how investors can benefit from them.

Explained: Why M&As are rising in India & how can investors benefit?

Reports suggest LTI & Mindtree could be eyeing a merger. Besides, the acquisition race for Holcim's India assets is heating up Ultratech Cement reportedly throwing in its hat in the ring

IDFC MF deal latest in series of M&As in the RS 38-trillion industry

More acquisitions likely going ahead, say industry experts

Tata Consumer Products to continue focus on acquisitions

The company recently acquired Kottaram Agro Foods

CCI seeks more information, likely delaying PayU's acquisition of Billdesk

The deal will help PayU become an online payment provider globally by total payment volume.

Chipmaker AMD says Xilinx acquisition will double its presence in India

AMD has acquired Xilinx for $35 billion, which is the biggest acquisition deal in the semiconductor segment.

Facebook's crypto venture to wind down after asset sale to Silvergate

Meta reports fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday and plans to break out results of its metaverse-oriented hardware unit for the first time

Adar Poonawalla picks up 20% stake in JetSynthesys' subsidiary Wakau

Poonawalla joins superstar Amitabh Bachchan as Wakau's league of investors

US fund TFCC buys 46% stake in Ramcharan Co for $4.14 billion

The investment will go into the target company's energy management systems and renewable energy devices with high storage capacity made from sodium silicate

RIL 'categorically' denies any intent to bid for the UK telecoms group BT

Reliance might make an unsolicited offer to buy into BT or try to get a controlling share, a news report said earlier on Monday

Deal street hits three-year high at $90.4 bn in first 9 months: Report

Deal making has shown considerable resilience this year, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic

Zoom, Five9 to terminate $14.7 bn all-stock deal after shareholder vote

Five9 said it would continue the partnership with Zoom that was in place prior to the announcement

Zoom to buy cloud-based call centre operator Five9 in $15-billion deal

Teleconferencing services provider has become a household name and investor favorite since the coronavirus pandemic.

'Undervalued': Sydney Airport Holdings rejects $17-bn takeover bid

The operator of Australia's largest airport said directors had unanimously concluded the proposal undervalued the airport and was not in the best interest of shareholders.

White House to target bank mergers, financial data with competition order

Bank mergers have been a target of progressives including Senator Elizabeth Warren, who says consolidation harms consumers.

Reliance Retail receives Rs 7,500 cr from Silver Lake for a 1.75% stake

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd on Saturday said it had received Rs 7,500 crore from US private equity firm Silver Lake Partners, which had picked up 1.75 per cent stake in its retail arm

M&As to pick up once moratorium ends, loan recast takes off, say bankers

Several airlines, hotels, travel firms are likely to move their applications for one-time restructuring once moratorium ends. These companies will look at selling assets of stakes