Mergers And Acquisitions

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.

Japanese companies are here to stay and are long-term investors, says Sourav Mallik, managing director and deputy chief executive, Kotak Investment Banking.

The move underscores a record year for Japanese inbound M&A in India as firms diversify capital away from China.

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.

Warner raised concerns about the credibility of Paramount’s “illusory” offer and its backing from the Ellison family.

With organic growth stabilizing, the SaaS firm is looking at mergers and acquisitions to push deeper into enterprise customers and new markets.

These chains are exploring largely greenfield opportunities and expansion in existing facilities, funded by internal accruals and debt. The trend is driven by increasing demand for private healthcare and growing insurance penetration—and, consolidation ahead in the sector.

At a round table on Tuesday, senior executives at JP Morgan also highlighted investors' growing appetite to do bigger deals in India with the goal of picking up controlling stakes in assets.