Stake Sale

USV to acquire 79% stake in Wellbeing Nutrition at ₹1,583 cr valuation

USV, a pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, will acquire a 79 per cent stake in Wellbeing Nutrition at a valuation of Rs 1,583 crore. USV has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 79 per cent equity stake in Nutritionalab Pvt Ltd, which owns "Wellbeing Nutrition", according to a joint statement. This includes 35 per cent from the founder Avnish Chhabria and 44 per cent from existing shareholders. Its investors -- Early backers Fireside Ventures and Hindustan Unilever -- will divest their collective 40 per cent stake. This Rs 1,583 crores all-cash transaction represents the largest exit in India's health and wellness startup space to date, it added. This strategic expansion of USV, a leading player in diabetes and cardiac care, into consumer wellness is aligned with its expansion across the healthcare continuum. "The addition of Wellbeing Nutrition reinforces USV's evolution into a comprehensive healthcare powerhouse spanning both therapeutic excellence and consumer ...

Money comes to the movies: Fresh bets on film and OTT firms are good news

Bhansali Productions will sell all its future film music exclusively to Saregama, giving it steady pipeline of premium music

Marico signs deal to buy majority stake in Cosmix Wellness for ₹225.67 cr

Marico has signed definitive agreements to acquire a majority stake in digital-first wellness brand Cosmix Wellness, valuing the company at ₹375 crore and strengthening its health portfolio

Promoters of Pramerica Life Insurance look to sell their major stake

Promoters of Pramerica Life Insurance are in talks with multiple insurers to sell their entire stake, amid losses and constraints on fresh capital infusion

Anta Sports snares 29% stake in Puma for $1.8 bn, becomes top shareholder

The stake sale comes as the German firm seeks to revive its fortunes after it lost ground to Nike and Adidas and also faces competition from fast-growing brands like New Balance and Hoka

General Atlantic to acquire 7% stake in Balaji Wafers for over ₹2,000 crore

Global private equity major General Atlantic is planning to acquire a minority stake in Balaji Wafers, a move that will strengthen key corporate functions across the Gujarat-based packaged snack company. The industry insider said the leading global investor is picking up a 7 per cent stake in Balaji Wafers for over Rs 2,000 crore, valuing the company at around Rs 35,000 crore. Balaji Wafers has entered into a "definitive agreement" with General Atlantic for a strategic investment, according to a joint statement. With General Atlantic's investment, Balaji Wafers will focus on further strengthening key corporate functions across the company and accelerating innovation. Drawing on General Atlantic's global expertise in the food and consumer sectors, the company plans to accelerate its expansion across India, the statement added. "General Atlantic's investment will support our efforts to establish and operate world-class facilities, invest in innovation and build a professional team to

Offer for sale-heavy market listings unlock fresh money for luxury realty

Founders, Esop holders emerge as a younger cohort of high-end buyers

Everstone Capital to exit Burger King India parent Restaurant Brands Asia

QSR Asia exits Restaurant Brands Asia, selling 11.26% stake to Inspira Global; Rs 1,960 crore infusion planned via equity and warrants

Aditya Birla Fashion drops over 8%, hits 4-year low after large trades

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail share price slumped 8.5 per cent to ₹65.78, the lowest level since May 11, 2021, on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)

RedTape founders look to sell majority stake, approach Blackstone, KKR

EY has reached out to private equity firms Blackstone and KKR and Co to explore potential offers for the family's stake, said two of the three sources

Universal Music India to acquire minority stake in Excel Entertainment

Under the terms of the agreement, Universal Music will gain global distribution rights for all future original soundtracks created for projects owned or controlled by Excel

Arvind Fashions to acquire 31.25% stake of Flipkart in Arvind Youth Brands

Arvind Fashions Ltd on Monday said it will acquire Flipkart group's 31.25 per cent stake in Arvind Youth Brands Pvt Ltd for Rs 135 crore. Arvind Youth Brands Pvt Ltd (AYBPL) is currently engaged in the business of wholesale and retail of apparel and accessories under the brand name 'Flying Machine'. It had a turnover of Rs 432.16 crore in the financial year ended March 31, 2025, the company said in a regulatory filing. Over the last five years Flying machine has re-established as a well-accepted brand on digital channels. The partnership with the Flipkart group helped Flying Machine become one of the top casual wear brands on digital platforms, catering to the fashion-conscious youth of India, it said in a separate filing. "Our relationship with the Flipkart group will continue ensuring consumers can still shop Flying Machine on its platforms. The brand will also be available to consumers on other digital channels and portals," Arvind Fashions Ltd (AFL) Managing Director & CEO ...

Pakistan's national airline PIA is up for sale: Who are the 3 bidders?

To attract more investors, the government reduced PIA's debt, removed sales tax on new aircraft, and offered protection from select taxes and legal issues to revive interest in the sale

Piramal Finance to sell 14.72% stake in Shriram Life for ₹600 crore

The transaction is expected to close in the quarter ending March 31, 2026, subject to receipt of requisite regulatory approvals

Govt to use green-shoe option to divest 3% stake in Indian Overseas Bank

The government on Wednesday decided to exercise green shoe option to divest a higher 3 per cent stake in Indian Overseas Bank through offer-for-sale following overwhelming response from investors on the first day of subscription. The OFS of Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) opened for subscription on Wednesday for non-retail investors at a floor price of Rs 34 per share. "Offer for Sale in Indian Overseas Bank received good response from non-retail investors today. "Against about 34.66 cr shares on offer, demand was received for more than 41 cr shares. Government has decided to exercise the green shoe option. Retail investors get to bid tomorrow 18th December 2025," Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) Secretary Arunish Chawla said in a post on X. The government proposed to sell up to 38.51 crore (38,51,31,796) shares or 2 per cent base offer size with an option to additionally sell 19.25 crore (19,25,65,898) shares, representing 1 per cent of the total issued and

Bhavish Aggarwal offloads another block of Ola Electric shares for ₹142 cr

For the second day in a row, the Ola Electric founder offloaded a block of shares, this time worth ₹142.3 crore through open market deals as part of a monetisation plan to repay a promoter-level loan

Centre to sell up to 3% stake in Indian Overseas Bank, eyes ₹2,100 crore

The Centre will sell a base tranche of 2 per cent, or about 385.1 million shares, with an option to offload an additional 1 per cent, or 192.5 million shares, through a green shoe option

HDFC Bank gets RBI approval to buy up to 9.5% stake in IndusInd Bank

The RBI has allowed HDFC Bank and its group firms to buy up to 9.5 per cent stake in IndusInd Bank within one year, as the private lender faces losses and governance issue

Fairfax leads race to acquire majority stake in IDBI Bank from govt, LIC

Fairfax has moved ahead in the race to buy a majority stake in IDBI Bank, with Kotak Mahindra Bank still in the fray as the government and LIC prepare to finalise bids for the lender's sale

Prudential sells 4.5% stake in ICICI Pru AMC for ₹4,900 cr ahead of IPO

The fund house is a joint venture between ICICI Bank, India's second-largest private lender, which holds 51 per cent, and Prudential, which owns the rest