MAJOR BLOCK DEALS
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After a robust debut, Morgan Stanley picks up 3.5 lakh shares in Stanley Lifestyles for Rs 16.7 crore
The shares were acquired through a bulk deal at Rs 478.9 each. In the same transaction, Oman India Joint Investment Fund sold approximately 40.7 lakh shares, according to BSE data. Separately, on the NSE, Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund and Nippon India Mutual Fund purchased 11 lakh and 5 lakh shares in Stanley, respectively.
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Hindustan Foods shares zoom 15% after stake sale via block deal
Shares of the FMCG major Hindustan Foods (HFL) surged 15% today on BSE to Rs 582.50 after a likely equity stake sale of 11.1% via a block deal on Wednesday. The deal size is said to be approximately worth Rs 720 crore.
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Block deals worth over Rs 40,543 crore this week. Indus Towers, HAL, Suzlon Energy among stocks with major action
Despite the Nifty index closing the shortened trading week with a slight increase of 0.4%, significant activity was observed in block deals. Over three dozen companies across various market caps saw block deals worth a total of ₹40,543 crore, involving both buying and selling.
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Indian rupee hits new lifetime low against US dollar. Are record block deals the culprit?
The Indian rupee fell to a lifetime low of 83.62 against the US dollar on Thursday. Record block deals worth Rs 23,000 crore on Wednesday, which included Vodafone Plc's stake sale in Indus Towers, is said to be among the triggers behind the INR slide. The local currency had closed at 83.4550 in the previous session.
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Record block deals! Dalal Street scores Rs 23,000 crore screamer, from a Voda assist
Indian stock markets hit a milestone with record block deals worth ₹23,000 crore, driven by Vodafone Group's stake sale in Indus Towers.
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Bharti Airtel buys extra 1% in Indus, boosts stake in towerco to Rs 48.95%
Bharti Airtel acquires 1% stake in Indus Towers, increasing ownership to 48.95%. Airtel aims to strengthen Indus amidst Vodafone Idea's financial challenges.
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Morgan Stanley buys 3.13 crore shares of L&T Finance for Rs 534 crore via block deal
Bain Capital sold 8.82 crore shares of the company through its affiliates BC Asia Investment VI and BC Asia Growth Investment. For sometime, it has been planning a complete exit from L&T Finance by selling its existing stake.
L&T Finance shares surge 5% after Bain Capital dilutes stake via block deal
L&T Finance shares surged 5% to an all-time high of Rs 179 as Bain Capital sold 8.82 crore shares in a block deal. The private equity giant, aiming for a complete exit, divested its 3.5% stake through affiliates BC Asia Investment VI and BC Asia Growth Investment.
IndiGo promoter sells about 2% share
After the share sale, the Rahul Bhatia owned company will continue to remain IndiGo’s largest shareholder with around 35.7% stake in the company.
Dutch infrastructure major Ferrovial pruning stake in IRB infrastructure via block deal
Cintra has offered 301 million shares for sale with a floor price between ₹63 and ₹70.16 per share, representing a 10% discount from the lower end compared to Monday's closing price. Jefferies and HSBC are the bankers for the deal.
InterGlobe Enterprises likely to sell 2% stake in IndiGo via block deal: Report
The stake sale is valued at approximately $394 million, with the promoter set to offload 77 lakh shares at ₹4,266 each. This transaction will be executed at a 6% discount to IndiGo's last closing price. The company's shares have had a healthy run so far this year with a gain of over 50% year-to-date.
Promoter Blackstone sells 15% stake in Mphasis for Rs 6,700 crore
Blackstone held a majority stake in the IT firm at 55% as of March. Now it's down to 40%, but still, it's the largest shareholder. Mutual funds hold 13.88% and foreign investors like Nomura hold 14.86%. According to the exchange data, marquee funds including Kotak MF, Morgan Stanley, Societe Generale picked up stakes in the transaction.
Blackstone may sell up to 15% stake in IT major Mphasis for Rs 6,697 crore
Blackstone may sell up to 15% stake in IT major Mphasis for Rs 6,697 crore through a block deal. Blackstone holds 55.45% in Mphasis. Mphasis specializes in cloud and digital solutions.
General Atlantic Singapore likely to sell up to 6.8% stake in KFin Technologies for Rs 833 crore via block deal: Report
General Atlantic is a part of the promoter group which holds a stake in KFin Technologies. In December, General Atlantic had sold a nearly 10% stake in KFin or 1,70,00,000 shares of the company at Rs 500.25 apiece. It made a profit of Rs 851 crore.
Warburg Pincus exits Apollo Tyres by offloading Rs 1,072 crore worth stake
The leading global PE firm offloaded about 3.5% stake or 2.24 crore shares. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stabley, Mirae Asset MF, Societe Generale, Citigroup, ICICI Pru MF bought stakes. Mutual funds have a significant 16.77% stake and foreign investors hold about 17.61% stake as of March 2024.
Warburg Pincus arm likely to sell 3.5% stake in Apollo Tyres
Warburg Pincus subsidiary White Iris Investment is likely to sell a 3.5% stake in Apollo Tyres on Wednesday. It aims to raise Rs 1,040 crore. The deal size is 2.24 crore shares.
Cipla promoters sell 2.53% stake for around Rs 2,600 crore
Promoters of Cipla, including Person Acting in Concert, sold 2.04 crore shares in a block deal worth around Rs 2,600 crore to create liquidity for specific needs, including philanthropy. After the stake sale, the entire promoter group holds 31.67% in Cipla, expressing commitment to the company's future.
Stocks in news: PFC, Mankind Pharma, Patanjali Foods, Bharti Airtel, Siemens, Cipla
Benchmark equities surged for the third consecutive day on Tuesday. PFC, Mankind Pharma, Patanjali Foods, Bharti Airtel, Siemens, and Cipla are in focus for news developments and quarterly results. RVNL, Dixon, and Titagarh will also announce their fourth quarter results today.
Cipla promoters to sell up to 2.53% for Rs 2,637 crore
The move, days after the company posted its best annual results, has triggered speculation that more such transactions could be in the offing. The collapse of the $7 billion sale last year after lengthy negotiations had reportedly led to divisions within the family, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Promoter group entities likely to sell 2.5% stake in Cipla worth Rs 2,637 crore via block deals: Report
The price range of the block is fixed at Rs 1,289-1,357, taking the total deal value to around Rs 2,637 crore.
Rs 8,300 crore worth block deals take place this week; SBI, Zomato and Vodafone Idea see major action
In the largecap segment, 15 companies witnessed significant block deals which were worth Rs 5,731 crore, led by Kotak Mahindra Bank with 24 block counts, totalling Rs 1,500 crore.
Carlyle Group sells 2% stake worth Rs 1,442 crore in YES Bank via block deal
Prior to the block deal, the Carlyle Group held a 8.74% stake in this private lender through an entity named CA Basque Investments. YES Bank reported a standalone net profit of Rs 452 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, a jump of 123% over Rs 202.43 crore reported by the lender in the year-ago period.
Carlyle Group likely to sell 2% stake worth Rs 1,500 crore in YES Bank via block deal on Friday: Report
Goldman Sachs is said to be the broker to the deal, CNBC TV18 reported citing its sources. Carlyle Group holds 8.74% stake in this private lender through an entity named CA Basque Investments.
Block deals worth over Rs 12,045 crore this week. Kotak Bank, Vodafone Idea among stocks with major action
In the large cap segment, 15 companies witnessed significant block deals on the screen which were worth Rs 6,046 crore led by Kotak Mahindra Bank with 29 block counts, totalling to Rs 1,310 crore.
Jio Financial, Zomato among 8 other largecap stocks that saw major block deals last week
The past week saw block deals across large, mid and smallcap companies. Among these, 15 were largecap stocks including companies like Zomato, Jio Financial and Infosys. Nuvama reports a detailed list of these deals.
New Wipro CEO Srinivas Pallia reveals his five point plan to revive company’s growth
IT services company Wipro on Friday reported an 8% year-on-year (YoY) fall in consolidated net profit to Rs 2,835 crore for the quarter ended March 2024. It was Rs 3,074 crore in the last year quarter.
Exclusive: Flipkart-Zepto deal talks falter; quick commerce startup opts for financial investors
The strategic sale discussions are unlikely to be revived. Quick commerce company Zepto is now in discussions for fresh funding at a likely $2.5 billion valuation. It has held talks with the likes of General Atlantic, ADIA, among others.
Block deals worth over Rs 10,851 crore this week. Tata Technologies, Adani Ports among stocks with major action
The leader in the midcap segment was Gland Pharma with deal size standing at Rs 1,559 crore followed by Tata Technologies (Rs 400 crore), Fortis Healthcare (Rs 185 crore) and IDFC First Bank (Rs 177 crore).
BAT sells 3.5% stake in ITC via Rs 17,500-crore block deal; stock surges over 8%
British American Tobacco sold a 3.5% stake in ITC, reducing its shareholding. Proceeds will be used for share buyback. ITC's stock price rose on the news. Goldman Sachs maintains buy rating, while CLSA upgrades ITC to buy.
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