Mergers And Acquisitions

Bets are on for India's semiconductor space amid growing M&As, investments

Funding, M&As and tech talent are driving global and domestic backing for startups

Paramount-Warner merger: How the year-long Hollywood bidding war unfolded

What began as Warner Bros Discovery's plan to split its studios from its declining television networks turned into a bidding war involving Paramount, Netflix and other buyers

Schneider Electric confirms $22.6 billion deal to acquire US firm PTC

Schneider Electric's all-cash offer values PTC's equity at $22.6 billion and carries a 42.3 per cent premium to the US software firm's last closing price

What's CFIUS, the US national security panel that can derail foreign deals?

Hindalco and AluChem jointly ended their acquisition deal last week, citing extended delays in closing the transaction that were 'beyond the control of either party'

M&A emerges as core growth strategy for India Inc as deals double: Crisil

Crisil said India Inc is increasingly turning to M&As for faster growth, with annual deal volumes more than doubling since FY17 as leverage and capex intensity decline

Nexus Select Trust eyes two eastern India mall deals in 60-90 days

The Blackstone-backed Reit plans two to three acquisitions annually and aims to add Rs 125-150 crore of stabilised net operating income through inorganic growth

Paytm builds ₹13,529 crore cash pile, eyes organic growth and acquisitions

The fintech firm said it is prioritising organic investments while remaining open to acquisitions at the right valuation as its cash balance rose to Rs 13,529 crore in Q1 FY27

Xavier Niel becomes biggest Vodafone shareholder with $6 billion stake

Vodafone's shares have declined 1.1% this year and closed at 97.76 pence on Thursday

Outbound M&A story intact despite West Asia risks: HSBC's Ajay Sharma

Indian companies' overseas expansion will continue despite geopolitical uncertainty, driven by supply chain diversification, FTAs, AI-led growth and relatively attractive overseas valuations, HSBC's A

India's deal value more than doubles as companies chase global assets

India's deal value jumped 127% to $36.3 billion in Q2 as large overseas acquisitions lifted M&A to a four-year high, even as overall deal volumes fell 18% from the previous quarter, finds a new report

Nagarro can reach our growth rate in 6-12 qtrs: Persistent CEO Kalra

Persistent CEO Sandeep Kalra says Nagarro can match the company's growth rate within 6-12 quarters as integration, cross-selling and capability expansion gather pace

RIL sees near-term demand to remain sensitive to macro conditions

Reliance Retail sees near-term demand pressures but remains bullish on organised retail growth, FMCG expansion and deeper rural penetration

Why IT services firms are loosening their purse strings amid AI shift

As the model shifts to AI-led transformation, the $300 bn sector will see more M&As, consolidation & layoffs

Strategic M&As start to dominate India's deep-tech exit landscape

Investors say strategic M&As will lead deep-tech exits in India, with IPOs and secondary deals gaining ground as the ecosystem matures and global firms seek proprietary technology

BillDesk set to acquire Worldline India's payments business

Fintech major BillDesk is set to buy Worldline India's payments arm in a deal pegged at $100-150 million, strengthening its aggregation and omnichannel merchant capabilities

Axis Max Life, Max Financial boards give in-principle nod to amalgamation

Axis Max Life Insurance and Max Financial Services boards have given in-principle approval for their amalgamation, subject to regulatory and shareholder clearances

Paramount's $54 bn debt poses major challenge in Warner Bros takeover bid

Paramount has a temporary financing package in place for the combined company, but it hasn't locked in a maximum rate on more permanent borrowings for the transaction

MTR-owner Orkla India eyes deals, bets on quick meals, delivery for growth

The Indian arm of Norwegian consumer goods group Orkla, which merged MTR and Eastern in 2023, expects to return to its historical double-digit revenue growth in fiscal 2026 and beyond

RBI's nod for banks' M&A funding may force tweak to sensitive sector norms

Bankers say that given the substantial exposures banks will have to take for M&A financing, the current ceiling for banks' exposure to the sensitive sectors is likely to be a hurdle

India's financial sector sees $8 billion in deals, M&As jump 127% in 2025

In May, Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) agreed to acquire a 20 per cent stake in Yes Bank for $1.6 billion