Page 8 - Merger And Acquisition

Before Sony merger collapse, Chandra blamed Sebi for trying to scuttle deal

Days before Sony Group pulled the plug on the USD 10 billion deal, Zee group founder Subhash Chandra had written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, blaming Sebi for trying to "scuttle" the merger of its flagship media firm Zee Entertainment Enterprise with the Japanese firm and subsequent investment in the merged entity. Alleging market regulator Sebi is "acting with a predetermined mind", the Zee group patriarch requested the finance minister to take the necessary steps "to safeguard the interest of the minority shareholders of ZEEL". Chandra in his letter dated January 16, seen by PTI, said ZEEL and all other people have been cooperating in the investigation related to the alleged fund diversion by promoters and expressed concern over a new notice issued by the market regulator to former directors of ZEEL. "My concern is the timing of this new notice, and the urgency of the same since it matches with the merger completion timeline of ZEE and Culver Max," he said. The notice

M&As register huge drop in 2023, overall deal values halve to $66 billion

Deal values in India more than halved in 2023 to USD 66 billion despite high growth, as investors took a wait-and-watch approach, a report said on Friday. From a volume perspective, there were 1,641 deals -- a drop of more than 20 per cent over 2022 -- the report by consultancy firm Grant Thornton Bharat said. The firm's partner Shanthi Vijetha said lack of liquidity in international markets, volatile market conditions, and cautious investor sentiment hindered deal activities in 2023. "As India's emphasis on sustainability and environmental responsibility positions it as an attractive hub for opportunities in the global economy, we must first overcome challenges such as currency strength and global instability," Vijetha added. Merger and acquisition deal values dropped 72 per cent to USD 25.2 billion across 494 transactions, impacting the overall number the most, the report said. Outbound M&As were at USD 3.2 billion -- as against USD 17.9 billion in the year-ago period -- were ..

Indian investment bankers earn $1.3 billion in fees, highest since 2000

The equity capital market (ECM) underwriting fees reached $343.5 million, a 68 per cent rise from a year ago. ECM fee includes the fee from IPOs and follow-on offers

M&A activities plunge 51% to $83 bn in 2023 amid funding winter: Report

In line with the global funding winter, deal-making involving domestic firms hit a three-year low after falling 51 per cent to USD 83.8 billion in 2023, saved by the mega-merger of HDFC twins -- the biggest deal in India Inc's history till date, according to an industry report. Excluding the USD 60.4-billion HDFC Bank-HDFC merger, year-on-year deal value comparison would have been down by another 23 per cent, as per LSEG Deals Intelligence, formerly Refinitiv, one of the world's largest providers of financial markets data. The bleak global deal environment translated into fewer mega deals in 2023. As a result, there was only one deal above USD 3 billion in the year -- the HDFC Bank-HDFC USD 60.4 billion deal -- compared to five deals in 2022, Elaine Tan, senior manager at LSEG Deals Intelligence said in a note on Thursday. However, in terms of the volume of deals, it was a minimal 1.7 per cent decline on-year, indicating that a healthier level of mid-market transactions dominated t

Goldman Sachs beats JP Morgan to emerge best provider for merger advice

The bank ended up with a 31% share of the global take for merger advice, edging past JPMorgan Chase & Co., which was in the lead at the year's midpoint, according to data compiled by Bloomberg

Tata Coffee, TCPL surge 4%; hit new highs on fixing record date for merger

Tata Coffee, Tata Consumer and its wholly-owned subsidiary TCPL Beverages and Foods merger to be effective from January 01, 2024; Record date for share swap set as January 05.

Reserve Bank of India gives nod to reverse merger of IDFC-IDFC First Bank

Reserve Bank of India has given its nod for the reverse merger of IDFC Ltd with its banking subsidiary IDFC First Bank. The boards of IDFC First Bank and IDFC have approved the reverse merger in July. "....IDFC Limited and IDFC Financial Holding Company (IDFC FHCL) have received letters dated December 26, 2023 from RBI whereby RBI has conveyed its 'No Objection' to the composite scheme of amalgamation, subject to compliance with the terms specified therein," IDFC Ltd said in a regulatory filing. As part of the composite scheme of amalgamation, IDFC FHCL would first merge with IDFC and then IDFC into IDFC First Bank Ltd. The scheme remains subject to other statutory and regulatory approvals, including from the National Company Law Tribunal and the respective shareholders and creditors of the companies involved under the applicable laws, it said. Under the proposed reverse merger scheme, an IDFC shareholder will get 155 shares for every 100 shares she/he holds in the bank. Both stoc

Easy Trip Planners acquires 13.39% stake in Eco Hotels and Resorts

Online travel service provider Easy Trip Planners Ltd on Friday said it has acquired 13.39 per cent stake in Eco Hotels and Resorts in a share swap deal. The company's investment in equity shares of Eco Hotels India is swapped with equity shares of the latter in the ratio of 1:1, Easy Trip Planners, which operates under brand EaseMyTrip, said in a regulatory filing. Subsequently, it has acquired 40 lakh equity shares of Rs 10 each of Eco Hotels and Resorts issued on preferential basis, it added. "Our choice to invest in stakes aligns with our vision to contribute positively to the growth of eco-friendly and green hotels. This investment marks another milestone in our journey to diversify our portfolio and enhance the travel experiences we offer to our customers," EaseMyTrip Co-Founder and CEO Nishant Pitti said. Eco Hotels and Resorts Executive Chairman V K Tripathi said the stake sale is a calculative move towards expanding the company's horizons and to present its guests with "a

SpiceJet initiates fresh funding of $270 mn for Go First acquisition

SpiceJet is among three companies that have shown interest in acquiring the bankrupt airline

Kaynes Tech begins Rs 1,400 cr QIP; to acquire US-based firm for $2.5 mn

The QIP floor price is set at Rs 2,449.96 per share, and issue price will be determined after a committee meeting on December 21

M&A deals plummet to $70.9 bn in 2023, down 63% from previous year's high

Statistics collated from Bloomberg show that M&A deal values have crossed the $100 billion mark since 2018

Post Adani takeover, ACC-Ambuja Cement Ebitda rises to Rs 1,350/tonne

After Adani Group taking over ACC and Ambuja Cement, the EBITDA has risen to Rs 1,350 per tonne from Rs 350 and the group is looking to scale it up to Rs 1,400 by 2024, sources said. In a move to broaden its business verticals, Adani Group last year acquired Ambuja Cement Ltd and ACC Ltd. Ambuja Cement has a cement capacity of 31 million tonne per annum with 6 integrated cement manufacturing plants and 8 cement grinding units across the country. ACC has a cement capacity of 34.45 million tonne with 17 cement manufacturing units, 85 ready-mix concrete plants. The acquisition placed Adani in direct competition with Ultratech Cement, India's largest cement manufacturer. And Adani Group is now planning to double the annual cement making capacity by 2027. Since taking over in September 2022, the EBITDA per tonne of cement has increased from Rs 350 to Rs 1,350, company sources said adding this will be scaled up to Rs 1,400 per tonne by 2024. The current EBITDA margin is about 20 per cent

Disney-Reliance entertainment biz deal may be beset with antitrust issues

If a deal was struck, it would be the second to seismically reshape India's TV and streaming landscape as Japan's Sony also plans to merge its India business with India's Zee Entertainment

MSC arm acquires 49% in Adani Ennore Container Terminal for Rs 247 cr

After the completion of the transaction, APSEZ would hold a 51 per cent stake in AECTPL

Adani Energy Solutions incorporates Gujarat-based Sunrays Infra Space Two

Adani Energy Solutions on Thursday announced the incorporation of a wholly-owned subsidiary Sunrays Infra Space Two Limited on December 13, 2023. "Company has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary company in the name of Sunrays Infra Space Two Ltd (SISTL) on 13th December 2023," a BSE filing said. The authorised and paid-up share capital of Sunrays Infra Space Two Ltd is Rs one lakh each. It is incorporated by Adani Energy Solutions Limited for transmission, distribution and supply of power and other infrastructure services relating thereto. The equity shares are acquired at a face value of Rs 10 each for cash consideration with 100 per cent shareholding. The SISTL is incorporated in India and registered with the Registrar of Companies, Gujarat at Ahmedabad on December 13, 2023, and is yet to commence its business operations.

SBI Mutual Fund buys 1.5% stake Karur Vysya Bank for Rs 190 crore

SBI Mutual Fund on Tuesday acquired shares of scheduled commercial bank Karur Vysya Bank for Rs 190 crore through open market transactions. According to the bulk deal data available with the BSE and NSE, SBI Mutual Fund (MF) purchased a total of 1,20,00,000 shares, amounting to a 1.5 per cent stake in Karur Vysya Bank. The shares were picked at an average price of Rs 162 apiece on both bourses, taking the combined aggregate deal size to Rs 194.40 crore. Details of the sellers could not be ascertained. On Tuesday, shares of Karur Vysya Bank rose 1.32 per cent to close at Rs 164.90 apiece on the BSE and gained 0.52 per cent to settle at Rs 164.70 per piece on the NSE.

Deal activity doubles in Nov to $6.5 bn as large transactions surge: Report

Deal activity more than doubled to USD 6.541 billion in November as compared to October on the back of a surge in high-value transactions, according to a report on Tuesday. In October, the total deal activity in India was pegged at USD 2.687 billion in value terms, consultancy firm Grant Thornton Bharat said in the report. In terms of the number of transactions, November saw a decline to 132 deals as against 167 in October, primarily because of a decline in private equity investments, the report said. German major Siemens AG's 18 per cent stake buy in local unit Siemens for USD 2.28 billion was the largest transaction in November, while AU Small Finance Bank's USD 529 million acquisition of Fincare Small Finance Bank was the second largest, it said. The overall merger and acquisition activity stood at USD 4.4 billion, making November the busiest one for such deals in 2023. "The remarkable surge in M&A deal values to the USD 4-billion mark set a record for 2023, which is heartening

Venture capital Sauce.vc acquires around 3% stake in GRM Foodkraft

Basmati rice company GRM Overseas on Monday said it has sold more than 3 per cent stake in its subsidiary GRM Foodkraft to venture capital fund Sauce.vc for an undisclosed amount. Sauce has also acquired an additional 1 per cent stake from other shareholders in GRM Foodkraft, which focuses on domestic foods business. Atul Garg, MD, GRM Overseas Ltd. said the company has roped in Sauce.vc as a strategic investor. "We look forward to deriving substantial advantages from the wealth of experience and a demonstrable history of creating new-age brands by the Sauce team. Our goal is to evolve our brands into distinguished names in their respective product categories," he said. The company would intend to work with the Sauce team to identify emerging areas for launching new brands in packaged foods and to explore deepening its presence in digital channels including e-grocers, quick commerce, and e-commerce. "Sauce's investment aligns with our commitment to rapidly scale and diversify our

Axiscades Technologies acquires Hyderabad-based Epcogen for Rs 26 crore

Axiscades Technologies (Axiscades) on Wednesday said it has acquired 100 per cent stake in Hyderabad-based Epcogen. Epcogen specialises in engineering design and providing solutions for the energy sector, Axiscades said in a statement. Axiscades has acquired Epcogen for Rs 26.25 crore to fortify its position in the energy markets of the Middle East and North America, it said. "This acquisition marks a pivotal moment for both companies. Axiscades acquiring Epcogen at Rs 26.25 crore, with an additional 3-year earn-out of Rs 7 crore based on performance. The move underscores the company's commitment to driving engineering excellence and innovation in the energy sector," the statement said. Axiscades CEO and MD Arun Krishnamurthi said Epcogen has significant operations in the North American and Middle East geographies. "This strategic move not only augments our competency but also propels our expansion as a service provider into the global energy industries," he said. Bengaluru-based

L&T Finance Holdings completes merger of 3 of its subsidiaries with itself

LTFH also announced the appointment of Amresh Kumar as its chief risk officer for two years effective from December 4