Merger And Acquisitions

Industry

Mint Explainer | RBI unveils draft norms for bank M&A financing: What it means for corporate buyouts

The RBI's draft guidelines cap leverage, funding share, and eligibility for acquisition financing, reshaping how banks can participate in India’s booming M&A market.

5 min read25 Oct 2025
Markets

Is the cement sector consolidation at its fag end?

A key trigger for increased merger and acquisition activities in the cement sector has been balance sheet stress among mid-sized and small companies.

3 min read26 Mar 2025
Markets

M&A, private equity deals hit record high of $7.2 billion in Feb; largest monthly volumes in 3 years

M&A and private equity deals hit a combined record high of $7.2 billion in February 2025. The volumes hit their high despite the global economic uncertainties looming over Indian market.

1 min read15 Mar 2025
Companies

Tariff war to impact global M&A flow: Rothschild's Sachak

US President Donald Trump’s aggressive stance on tariffs has sparked a broader concern among economies, says Akeel Sachak, partner and global head of consumer at Rothschild & Co.

2 min read10 Mar 2025
Companies

Partners Group, Brookfield, Macquarie, Actis show interest to invest $200 mn in Excitel

15 prospective buyers sign non-disclosure agreements at a time India’s $3-billion wired internet market is expected to grow exponentially

2 min read16 Jan 2025
Markets

JSW Energy’s O2 Power acquisition tells us buying is better than building assets

Building new plants involves a gestation period. There are inordinate delays in land acquisition, regulatory clearances, arranging for power evacuation etc. O2 Power has everything in place and has already tied up for offtake of power. It has an attractive blended tariff rate of ₹3.37 per kwh.

3 min read30 Dec 2024
Companies

India Cements board undergoes rejig, CEO N Srinivasan resigns after UltraTech's acquisition deal; details here

India Cement's promoter shareholders resigned on Wednesday after UltraTech Cements completed the acquisition of majority stakeholding in the Chennai-based cement manufacturer.

1 min read25 Dec 2024
Industry

Manufacturing, clarity on regulations key to scale: CEOs at Mint Roundtale

Several speakers pointed to the need for an enabling environment from the policy perspective, especially in terms of Centre-state relations, for companies to grow and scale to global levels.

11 min read23 Dec 2024
Companies

TotalEnergies set to acquire renewable energy firm VSB Group for $2.1 bn amid Adani investment halt

French energy major TotalEnergies and Partners Group are in advanced discussions to close the acquisition of VSB Group, according to a Bloomberg report. The deal values the renewable energy firm at $2.1 billion.

1 min read3 Dec 2024
News

New York Sun owner Efune set to close nearly $550 million UK Telegraph deal: Report

New York Sun's owner Dovid Efune is set to close the deal to buy the UK-based Telegraph for over $550 million, putting an end to the 16-month fight to control the conservative British newspaper, reported the news portal Financial Times on Sunday.

1 min read6 Oct 2024