Merger And Acquisitions
Paul Weiss chairman Brad Karp steps down after emails reveal ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Paul Weiss chairman Brad Karp has stepped down after emails revealed his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
2 min read5 Feb 2026India's private credit market is booming, says Moelis India CEO Manisha Girotra
Moelis India CEO Manisha Girotra outlined a 2026 outlook defined by the rapid expansion of private credit, the rise of dual-track exit strategies, and massive capital expenditure in AI-led infrastructure and healthcare.
4 min read25 Jan 2026From build to buy: Indian startups chase scale through overseas acquisitions
In 2025, companies pursued 26 outbound deals worth $1.1 billion, the highest on record, while domestic acquisitions touched a three-year high of $4.1 billion across 137 transactions, data from Venture Intelligence showed.
4 min read17 Jan 2026JPMorgan ramps up hiring across Europe amid rising investor confidence, says it has ‘capital to deploy'
JPMorgan Chase plans to expand its dealmaking team in Europe, anticipating a strong M&A year in 2026. The bank sees investor confidence growing, and expects favourable conditions for mergers and acquisitions amid low interest rates and stable credit.
2 min read16 Jan 2026Dam Capital's Alok Malpani likely to be named CEO of Emirates NBD's India investment bank
Emirates NBD is reportedly hiring Alok Malpani from DAM Capital to lead its new Indian investment banking arm.
1 min read14 Jan 2026Inox Clean Energy acquires 300 MWp of operational solar projects from SunSource Energy for ₹1,000 crore
The acquisition is a strategic move in India's rapidly expanding commercial & industrial power market, which appears poised for massive growth as more businesses shift to private clean-energy suppliers.
4 min read5 Jan 2026Japanese investors have arrived in full force: Kotak's Sourav Mallik
Japanese companies are here to stay and are long-term investors, says Sourav Mallik, managing director and deputy chief executive, Kotak Investment Banking.
3 min read1 Jan 2026Japan materials maker to buy 53% of Stylam Ind in ₹2,030 crore deal
The move underscores a record year for Japanese inbound M&A in India as firms diversify capital away from China.
2 min read26 Dec 2025India Inc raids the piggy bank, even as capex plans stay muted
After years of aggressive hoarding, Indian corporations are finally dipping into their cash reserves to fund strategic acquisitions and record shareholder payouts. However, with capacity utilization remaining stubbornly low, the long-awaited private investment cycle continues to take a backseat.
3 min read26 Dec 2025Japan's M&A deals boom, the global China+1 strategy, and why India is the big winner
Japan's M&A deals have risen 54% to some $359 billion so far in 2025—part of it explaining the strong dealmaking in India by Japanese investors. This reflects Japan's shift towards India amidst geopolitical uncertainties with China, experts said.
5 min read23 Dec 2025