MERGERS
Air India, Vistara seek DGCA approval to speed up merger process
Air India and Vistara are expediting their merger process by proposing reduced training requirements for pilots and cabin crew. The Tata-owned airlines are harmonizing manuals to streamline the integration. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is currently reviewing the proposal. The merger aims to enhance efficiency and eliminate redundancies. Despite the swift consolidation efforts, customer-facing elements may remain unchanged until 2025.
Steel body wants merger of three Companies with SAIL for synergy
The Steel Executives Federation of India (SEFI) has proposed merging state-run Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), Ferro Scrap Nigam Limited (FSNL), and Nagarnar steel plant with Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) to create a stronger public sector entity. It emphasised the potential benefits in achieving capacity expansion targets and addressing resource challenges faced by the individual firms, while questioning the wisdom of FSNL disinvestment.
Indian Twitter rival Koo shuts down after failed acquisition talks
“Patient, long term capital is essential to build ambitious, world beating products from India be it in social media, Al, space, EV or other futuristic categories. It will need a lot more capital when the space has a global giant already," Radhakrishna said in a joint post along with cofounder Mayank Bidawatka.
Staff associations of mainstream lenders and regional rural banks at loggerheads over merger proposal
The All India Regional Rural Bank Employees Association strongly opposes the merger proposal, citing concerns about the treatment of RRB employees and the lack of tangible benefits from such mergers. They assert that the proposed merger is objectionable and anti-employee, highlighting historical mistreatment by larger banks and the absence of real relief for RRB staff.
CCI to shortly come out with changes to competition rules
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is set to announce changes to competition rules, including those related to green channel approvals for mergers and acquisitions. The regulator is focusing on advocacy efforts and capacity building. The changes will also address dark patterns in e-commerce and algorithmic collusion, which could have competition implications.
Bank Unions write to Finance Minister for merger of RRBs with Sponsor Banks
The merger of Regional Rural Banks with Sponsor Banks, as demanded by bank unions, aims to enhance efficiency, viability, and sustainability in the banking sector. This strategic move will not only improve employee skills and governance but also mobilize deposits, streamline credit delivery, and benefit the rural population significantly.
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Ambuja Cements board approves merger of Adani Cementation with company
ACL has acquired land to set up 2.5 MTPA (million tonnes per annum) along with captive jetty at Amba River, Raigad (Maharashtra). Besides, it has commissioned 1.30 MTPA cement grinding capacity at Dahej, Gujarat in July 2023, where expansion is in progress for another 1.20 MTPA.
Everstone to merge two healthcare companies, list combined firm
Everstone Capital, a Pan Asia private equity fund, is merging Translumina Therapeutics, a major cardiac stent maker in India, as part of a big-ticket IPO plan.
Sun Pharma completes merger of Taro
As part of this merger, Sun Pharma acquired all outstanding ordinary shares of Taro other than the shares already held by Sun Pharma or its affiliates. As a result of the merger, Taro will be delisted from the NYSE and it becomes a privately held company 100% owned by Sun Pharma.
NCLT allows Zee to withdraw its merger implementation application
NCLT allows ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Limited to withdraw its implementation application related to the merger deal with Sony Group Corp-owned Culver Max Entertainment and Bangla Entertainment.
HDFC Bank plans infra bond swap for securities of parent HDFC Ltd
HDFC Bank plans to buy back bonds from HDFC Limited and replace them with new infrastructure bonds to reduce interest costs. The proposal requires approval from the Reserve Bank of India.
PwC India expects upswing in small, mid-size M&A transactions
PwC India anticipates an upswing in India markets, especially in small to mid-size M&A transactions and growth fundings. Sanjeev Krishan highlights diverse M&A strategies, PE investment trends, and top deals. The firm aligns with India's 'Viksit Bharat' agenda and emphasizes emerging technologies and ESG integration.
Network 18, arms get NCLT approval to proceed with merger scheme
Network18 owns 51.17% of TV18 and 91.89% of E18. TV18 also owns a 13.54% stake in Viacom18, which is in the process of merging with Walt Disney's Star India.
AI-Vistara merger gets NCLT nod
NCLT approves Air India and Vistara merger, creating India's largest international carrier by year-end. Merger to connect five continents, streamline operations, and integrate workforce and fleet deployments.
Zee's plan to raise Rs 2,000 crore gets board's approval
Zee Entertainment Enterprises approves ₹2,000 crore fundraising to enhance balance sheet post Sony merger failure, aiming for strategic growth in media landscape.
Deal activity dips 3 pc to USD 5 bn in May
Deal activity in May dropped by 3% to $5.023 billion. Mergers and acquisitions fell by 58%, but private equity deals rose by 49%. Largest deals include Google's $350 million investment in Flipkart and Manipal Health's majority acquisition of Medica Synergie.
Air India- Vistara merger gets NCLT nod
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the merger of Air India and Vistara, making Air India the largest international carrier in India operating flights to five continents. The merger, already approved by the Competition Commission of India, will lead to a more efficient operation by eliminating duplicities in resources and operations. Consultants are working on harmonizing workforce and route networks, with the integration process set to begin gradually without grounding flights.
ZEE board approves raising upto Rs 2,000 crore through equity or other modes
ZEE's board approved raising up to Rs 2,000 crore via equity shares or eligible securities in one or more tranches. This move follows the collapse of the $10 billion Sony merger in January. The company aims to bolster finances after announcing cost-cutting measures, including workforce reduction.
Adani Power arm amalgamates Stratatech Mineral Resources
Adani Power Ltd's arm Mahan Energen Ltd approved merging Stratatech Mineral Resources with Dhirauli Coal Mine to enhance fuel security, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, with a peak-rated capacity of 6.5 million tonnes per annum. The merger involves a wholly-owned subsidiary engaged in mining, power generation, and allied activities.
ZEE to consider fundraising proposal via equity or other modes on June 6
"A meeting of the Board of Directors is scheduled to be held on June 6 to consider raising of funds by way of issuance of equity shares and/or any other eligible securities through permissible modes, including but not limited to a private placement, a qualified institutions placement, preferential issue, or any other method or combination of methods," the company said in a filing.
Sony eyeing M&A opportunities in India post termination of Zee deal: Tony Vinciquerra
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is in discussions for potential merger and acquisition deals in India following the collapse of its merger deal with Zee Entertainment. The deal between Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) and Zee couldn't go through due to regulatory issues and the deterioration of the Indian entertainment giant's financials. SPE's India arm held discussions with Viacom18 in 2020 to combine the two businesses.
Reliance Industries seeks CCI approval for Viacom18-Star India merger
Reliance Industries, led by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has sought approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for an $8.5 billion merger between Viacom18 and Star India Pvt Ltd (SIPL). The merger aims to combine the entertainment businesses of Viacom18, part of Reliance Industries, with SIPL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company (TWDC). Post-merger, SIPL will become a joint venture held by RIL, Viacom18, and TWDC subsidiaries.
Zee’s finances on the mend, still wait for bigger picture
Zee’s consolidated revenue grew by 10% year-on-year to Rs 2,170 crore in the March 2024 quarter. This was 8% higher than the street’s estimates. A large part of this growth was on account of 10% growth in the advertising revenue at Rs1,110 crore, beating the analysts’ estimates by 16%.
Stocks in news: Godrej Properties, Whirlpool, Solara Active Pharma, TCS, Nestle India
Bandhan Bank reported a net profit of Rs 54.62 crore for the quarter ended March 2024, which was down from Rs 808 crore in the year ago period.
Debt, equity holders approve merger of IDFC with IDFC First Bank
"We wish to inform that the resolution approving the Scheme was passed by the overwhelming majority of 99.95 per cent of the equity shareholders, representing more than three-fourths in value of the equity shareholders of the bank voting through remote e-voting and e-voting during the meeting, in terms of the provisions of Sections 230-232 of the Companies Act, 2013," the lender said.
GSK intends to sell its remaining stake in Haleon
GSK, which initially retained a near 13% stake in Haleon, had over the course of a year lowered its stake to 4.2%. Last year, GSK had said that the Haleon spin-off and subsequent stake sales would allow the company to sharpen its focus on vaccines and infectious diseases and fund deals to bolster a lacklustre drug pipeline.
Restructuring impacts even the smallest player: 5 not so much talked about PSU banks
When it comes to PSU banks, all the limelight is taken by the top players, like SBI, BoB, PNB and one or two others. But the fact is that there are many other small PSU banks, which of course have smaller books and less of national presence, but the fact is that they have been also the beneficiary of the “ reconstruction and restructuring" (R&R) which both government and RBI have done in the banking sector in the last seven years. The good part of any R&R exercise in banking is that all the players whether it is small or large have to follow the rules and that ensures that the operating matrix improves across the sector and which leads to long term beneficial impact. We take a look at 5 small PSU banks, which are not normally in news, but over years they have also seen an improvement in their working. Yes, they have their own risks in terms of loan book and other business risk, but then because they are under owned in institutional space, a bit of institutional buying can lead to sharp re-rating.
ICICI Securities Delisting: 16 fund houses vote in favour of plan and 7 against
Sixteen domestic mutual funds, including Kotak and LIC, supported ICICI Bank's proposal to delist ICICI Securities, despite concerns raised by some shareholders. This led to a class-action lawsuit by retail investors and support from ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund.
ICICI Securities questions the maintainability of the class action contesting the delisting and merger
The case pertains to ICICI Securities' announcement last year, which allowed delisting and merger with ICICI Bank, with 67 shares of ICICI Bank being offered for every 100 shares of ICICI Securities.
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