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- Improving the probability of success of a merger and acquisition through “Measurements” - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2016 from hu ConsultancyThis is true in every walk of life, especially so in the organizational context, where behaviors are a manifest of the conflicts between departmental measures and overall organizational measures. The case of joint entity is even more muddled as there are two erstwhile organizations who are ...
Views: 508(1 vote) - "NETWORK18" now in RelianceNetwork - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2016 from hu ConsultancyThis investment by RIL turnout to be Hostile takeover of Network18 NETWORK18: Founded by Raghav Bahl, Network18 is one of India’s largest media companies, which owns television channels CNBC TV18, CNN-IBN, CNBC Awaaz; websites Moneycontrol.com, firstpost.com; print magazines Forbes India, ...
Views: 505 - 5 Surprising facts: Why mergers fails? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2016 from hu ConsultancyAt a time when mergers and acquisitions are increasing at a much faster pace across all industries globally, the failure rate of such acquisitions can be as much as 90%, according to a recent Harvard Business Review report. So, why so many failures take place in M&A? Is it because companies ...
Views: 568 - Adani Power Ramps Up Capacity - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2016 from hu ConsultancyAdani Power Ltd (APL), the country's largest private sector power generation company, has acquired Lanco Infratech’s Udupi plant for Rs 6,000 crore. The installed capacity of the plant is 1,200 MW. APL’s installed capacity is capacity at present is 10,440 MW, comprising of 4,620 MW at Mundra in ...
Views: 597 - Adani's Power - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2017 from hu ConsultancyCURRENT TRANSACTION: Adani Power Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Ltd and a part of Adani Group, had executed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of 100% shares of the Udupi Power Corporation Limited from Lanco Infratech Limited- a Rs.6,000 crore deal. LANCO INFRATECH ...
Views: 652 - Aditya Birla Chemicals merges with Grasim Industries - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2017 from hu ConsultancyIn a consolidation move between group companies, Aditya Birla Chemicals Limited (ABCIL) merged with Grasim Industries Limited. The merged consolidated Aditya Birla Group’s chlor-alkali business into Grasim and strengthened its existing portfolio of viscose staple fiber, caustic soda and allied ...
Views: 983 - AIRTEL acquires Telenor - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2017 from hu ConsultancyBharti Airtel is engaged in the business of providing global telecommunications with operations in 17 countries across Asia and Africa. In India, the Transferee Company products Offerings include 2G, 3G and 4G wireless services, mobile commerce, fixed line services, high-speed home broadband, ...
Views: 770 - Amtek Grows From Strength To Strength - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2016 from hu ConsultancyALLIANCE INTEGRATED METALIKS LIMITED: The company started as a financing company in the name of “BS Holding and Credit Private limited” in the year 1989 based in New Delhi. In the year 1996 it was converted into a limited company with the name BS Holding and Credit Private limited” and in the ...
Views: 604 - ANAND MAHINDRA: THE FEDERATOR - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2016 from hu Consultancy“We decided that we weren't going to be in any business that wasn't global. You're not safe if you're only at home. You can't compete in a small pool anymore" Born on 1st May 1955, in Mumbai, Anand Mahindra is the son of the second daughter of K.C. Mahindra, the founder of Mahindra Ltd. His ...
Views: 510 - ANAND MAHINDRA: THE FEDERATOR - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2016 from hu Consultancy“We decided that we weren't going to be in any business that wasn't global. You're not safe if you're only at home. You can't compete in a small pool anymore" Born on 1st May 1955, in Mumbai, Anand Mahindra is the son of the second daughter of K.C. Mahindra, the founder of Mahindra Ltd. His ...
Views: 587 - ARVIND LIMITED: Redefining textiles industry - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from hu ConsultancyIndia is the second largest producer of textiles and garments in the world. The textile and allied product’s earnings from export was $37.14 billion in FY16, or 13.71% share of India’s total exports of $262.29 billion in FY16. Currently, the size of the textile industry is estimated at around ...
Views: 977 - Ashish Hemrajani: If there is a pullback, there is an opportunity - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2017 from hu ConsultancyLeadership & Quotes: Ashish Hemrajani Ashish Hemrajani has made life simple for avid movie-goers. With the click of a bottom, you can book movie tickets and reach the theater on time to enjoy the silver screen. The founder and chief executive officer of Bigtree Entertainment Pvt. Ltd, ...
Views: 1057 - Ashish Kashyap on “start from the ground” - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2016 from hu ConsultancyLeadership & Quotes: Ashish Kashyap “Wherever there is a big problem there is an opportunity” ““build+invest+acquire” Ashish Kashyap, founder and chief executive officer of ibido Group is a quintessential start-up entrepreneur in the Indian internet space. Within a span of few years, he ...
Views: 654 - Ashish Kashyap on “start from the ground” - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2017 from hu ConsultancyLeadership & Quotes: Ashish Kashyap “Wherever there is a big problem there is an opportunity” ““build+invest+acquire” Ashish Kashyap, founder and chief executive officer of ibido Group is a quintessential start-up entrepreneur in the Indian internet space. Within a span of few years, he ...
Views: 653 - BACL merges two group holding cos to increase shareholders’ value - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2017 from hu ConsultancyOn June 12, 2017 Bengal and Assam Company Ltd announced the scheme of arrangement between Florence Investech Ltd., BMF Investments Ltd., J.K. Fenner (India) Ltd., and Bengal and Assam Company Ltd. Bengal & Assam Company Ltd (BACL) is a public limited company incorporated in the year 1947. The ...
Views: 943 - Bank Mergers: The need of the Hour - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2017 from hu ConsultancyContext of merger and rising NPAs The steep rise in bad loans or non-performing assets (NPAs) of state-run banks has weighed on the economic development of the country as these banks hold more than two-thirds of deposits and advances in India’s banking industry. The 27 public sector banks ...
Views: 791 - Bankruptcy law will spur M&A deals - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2018 from hu ConsultancyEver since the government introduced the bankruptcy law, host of companies right from steel, power, cement and construction have put their distressed assets on sale and potential bidders are chalking out deals to snap up assets of loan defaulting companies. The wave of deal-making can push ...
Views: 678 - Bartronics Acquires Stake In Systems America - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2016 from hu ConsultancyBartronics Asia Pte. Ltd. (BAPL) wholly owned subsidiary of Bartronics India Ltd. had acquired 51 per cent stake in Systems America Inc. (SYAI), is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, US and listed in the OTC Equities category in the USA. SYAI was founded in 1994. SYAI is the leader in ...
Views: 629 - Building the Blocks - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2016 from hu ConsultancyIn order to expand its paper business, US-based International Paper (IP) acquired 75% stake in Hyderabad-based AP Paper Mills for up to $423 million (Rs 1,888 crore) in October 2011. The deal included: Purchase of a 53.46% stake from the company’s promoters—L.N. Bangur and his family for $257 ...
Views: 561 - Building the Blocks - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2016 from hu ConsultancyIn order to expand its paper business, US-based International Paper (IP) acquired 75% stake in Hyderabad-based AP Paper Mills for up to $423 million (Rs 1,888 crore) in October 2011. The deal included: Purchase of a 53.46% stake from the company’s promoters—L.N. Bangur and his family for $257 ...
Views: 576 - Cairn-Vedanta merger: Running the last mile - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2017 from hu ConsultancyAfter two years of negotiations with minority shareholders, facing regulatory hurdles and a lingering Rs 30,000-crore (including penalty) retrospective tax issues, the merger of cash-rich Cairn India with Vedanta is finally done. The merger – a $2.3 billion all-share deal -- will consolidate ...
Views: 690 - Case Law : Triune Energy Services Vs. DCIT - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2016 from hu ConsultancyLEGAL CORNER - February 2016 - CASE LAW: Topic: Goodwill value cannot be challenged where slump sale includes the sale of goodwill & such agreement is beyond any doubt. Facts of the Case: The Assessee Company (formerly known as “Saijem Triune Energy Pvt. Ltd.) was incorporated during ...
Views: 747 - Centre decides stake sale of BPCL - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2020 from hu ConsultancyThe Union Cabinet has approved the sale of its 53.29% stake in Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) to a private entity. The state-owned company is one of the most profitable oil refiners and operates fuel stations. At the prevailing market cap, the government expects to garner about Rs 56,000 crore ...
Views: 503 - Changes in ownership in asset management companies - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2018 from hu ConsultancyAt a time when Indian individuals are increasingly investing in mutual funds to build long-term corpus and assets under management (AUM) of the industry are growing rapidly, there are ownership changes happening in India mutual fund industry. With DSP Group -- headed by Hemendra Kothari -- ...
Views: 595 - Chemical Industry: Hotbed for M&A deals - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2017 from hu ConsultancyThe Indian chemical industry is at an inflection phase. Falling global crude prices, tough competition and weaker fundamentals will drive mergers and acquisition activities in the industry. While commodity chemicals will likely comprise most of the M&A activities, significant volumes are ...
Views: 926 - Clariant’s Acquisition Of Plastichemix : A Lesson For India Inc - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2016 from hu ConsultancyIn order to consolidate its position in the chemicals business, Mumbaibased Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd. (CCIL), a specialty chemical major had acquired Gujaratbased Masterbatches maker Plastichemix Industries (Plastichemix) for Rs 1350 million (approx $22 million). Masterbatches are solid ...
Views: 710 - CLASS ACTION SUIT - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2017 from hu ConsultancyClass Action Suit became reality for Indian investor(s)/depositor(s) under new Companies Act, 2013 which is also known as Representative Suit. This kind of lawsuit is very popular in countries like USA, UK, Singapore, Canada, Austria and other European Countries. Class Action Suit gained ...
Views: 727 - Cognizant Buys TriZetto - by Submitted on May 26, 2017 from hu ConsultancyCognizant has successfully bought Us-based TriZetto for $2.7 billion in cash primarily owned by private equity group Apax. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and Cambria Health Solutions, both minority shareholders, will also sell their stakes. Cognizant has financed the transaction through a ...
Views: 778 - Consolidation of clicks - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2016 from hu ConsultancyOver the last decade, the Internet has changed the way of living of people. Due to the proliferation of Internet use, everything in the world is getting online. From Good Morning to Good Night, everything is available on the internet all you need is to ‘Google it”. India is no exception to it. ...
Views: 828 - CROSS BORDER MERGERS - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2017 from hu ConsultancyThe enforcement of the relevant provisions pertaining to Cross Border Mergers contained in the Companies Act, 2013 by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs with corresponding provisions in Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamation) Rules, 2016, including insertion of the Rule 25A and ...
Views: 897 - CSL Buys Novartis, Integrates It Successfully - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2016 from hu ConsultancyCSL Limited has closed its transaction to acquire Novartis global influenza vaccine business for a cash consideration of US$275 million. The combined business will create the second largest influenza vaccine business in the US$4 billion global industry and will have manufacturing plants in the ...
Views: 618 - Cyrus Mistry’s principle: Asset Right, Asset Light - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2016 from hu ConsultancyAt the Tata Group, the two chiefs – the present and the past – has had a varied style of functioning, yet their ultimate goal is to take the group to the zenith and build a global conglomerate to reckon with. The erstwhile Chairman of the $110 billion salt-to-software conglomerate, Ratan ...
Views: 613 - Defaulting Promoters barred from being Resolution Applicants - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2017 from hu ConsultancyThe long time discussed subject of credibility of the resolution process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,2016, which is dependent on the sustainability of the Resolution Plan and credibility of the Resolution Applicant, is now settled by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of ...
Views: 845 - Diversification: When & How far should one go..! - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2017 from hu ConsultancyIntroduction Diversification today most executives and boards realize how difficult it is to add value to businesses that aren’t connected to each other in some way. Yet too many executives still believe that diversifying into unrelated industries reduces risks for investors or that ...
Views: 792 - DLF Back To Core - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2016 from hu ConsultancyIn order to hive off some non core business and pare debt, DLF concluded the sale of luxury hospitality chain Aman Resorts for an enterprise value of $358 million (approx Rs 2,230 crore). The country’s largest real estate company also got a refund of Rs 675.8 crore from the Delhi Development ...
Views: 713 - DOW and DUPONT: Global Mega Merger - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2017 from hu ConsultancyWhen two big giants form a conglomerate it can change the dynamics of an industry; precisely what will happen in the chemicals and agricultural industries globally. Dow Chemical and DuPont, the two largest US chemicals companies, have agreed to a $130 billion merger of equals in an all-stock ...
Views: 676 - Ebix acquires Yatra to consolidate its position - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2019 from hu ConsultancyUS software firm Ebix has acquired Nasdaq-listed Yatra Online Inc to boost its India travel ventures at an enterprise value of $336 million, or Rs 2,350 crore in an all stock deal. Once the transaction is complete --- the deal marks Ebix's biggest acquisition till date in India --- it is ...
Views: 530 - Empowered Shareholders activism decide fate of Related Party Transactions - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2018 from hu ConsultancyShareholders are the owners of the corporations. Shareholders have the right to access and examine the corporate records and information concerning the governance and financial performance of the corporate. With the changing time, shareholders are increasing their active engagement in the ...
Views: 721 - Escorts - Excel Through Re-Engineering - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2017 from hu ConsultancyWhile the agriculture sector may not be a major contributor to India’s GDP, India still ranks second worldwide in farm output. HP Nanda knew that the country which runs on agriculture can make his fortune by manufacturing product related to it (tractor). When tractors came to India through ...
Views: 945 - Government Merges NSEL with FTIL - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2017 from hu ConsultancyNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LIMITED DRAFT ORDER ON AMALGAMATION OF NATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LIMITED WITH FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGIES (INDIA) LIMITED Ministry of Corporate Affairs, on behalf of the Central Government, has issued a Draft Order on amalgamation of National Spot Exchange Limited with ...
Views: 842 - HB Group’s Damage Control - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2016 from hu ConsultancyLalit Bhasin-led HB group recently proposed a restructuring of its three listed companies – HB Stockholdings Ltd. (HBSL), HB Portfolio Ltd. (HBPL) and HB Estate Developers Ltd. (HBEDL). The restructuring was proposed because of financial stress and for a creation of structures where it will be ...
Views: 523 - Hitting four birds with one Bullet: Bandhan Bank and Gruh Finance merge - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2019 from hu ConsultancyA new entrant in the banking space, Bandhan Bank has acquired HDFC Ltd-promoted Gruh Finance in an all-share deal. On January 7, 2019, the board of directors of Bandhan Bank and Gruh Finance approved the merger subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals. The merger will reduce the promoter ...
Views: 543 - How To Choose The Best Valuation Techniques - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2016 from hu ConsultancyWhile there are several valuation techniques, one must choose the one which suits the both the buyer and the seller. Valuation in any merger is the amount a buyer is willing to pay the seller and if the latter is willing to accept the deal amount. There are different techniques to value a ...
Views: 631 - How To Choose The Best Valuation Techniques - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2017 from hu ConsultancyWhile there are several valuation techniques, one must choose the one which suits the both the buyer and the seller. Valuation in any merger is the amount a buyer is willing to pay the seller and if the latter is willing to accept the deal amount. There are different techniques to value a ...
Views: 745 - How to Conduct Due diligence in joint venture - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2016 from hu ConsultancyWhile M&A due diligence is largely confirmatory, joint venture due diligence is informatory For any joint venture to succeed, it is essential to conduct proper due diligence. An organisation must create an assessment model in due diligence, which will undertake a risk assessment by ...
Views: 1939 - IDFC : Moving up the value chain - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2016 from hu ConsultancyA 1994 report from Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance found a lack of specialised financial intermediaries offering funds for infrastructure projects. This lead to the birth of IDFC Limited (IDFC) on January 30, 1997. In 1998, the company registered with Reserve Bank of India ...
Views: 749 - IDFC-Shriram merger: Potential to create a large financial conglomerate - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2017 from hu ConsultancyIDFC and Shriram Group have agreed to merge to create a financial conglomerate and offer various types of retail and corporate loans. The companies will finalise the deal within 90 days (from mid-July 2017). If the deal finally happens and gets all regulatory clearances, then it can create a ...
Views: 985 - Impact of mergers on small investors - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2017 from hu ConsultancyWhile companies go for mergers to consolidate market share and strengthen geographical presence, small investors may not always gain much from mergers. Companies merge to improve the wealth of their shareholders, but it can affect the shareholders of both companies in different ways. The ...
Views: 774 - Implementation of SPACs in India – Key Regulatory challenges - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2018 from hu ConsultancySpecial Purpose Acquisition Vehicles (SPACs) have emerged as a promising option to raise public funding from offshore markets. They are especially suited for start-ups, who otherwise find it difficult to excite the conservative Indian retail investors. This has become all the more critical as ...
Views: 671 - IMPLICATION OF GOODS & SERVICES TAX (GST) ON SLUMP SALE - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2017 from hu ConsultancyThe taxation regime for “Slump Sale” deals in India has always been a matter of differential judicial views and even before the advent of latest overhauled indirect tax structure, the position was scarcely settled when it comes to Slump Sale taxation rule. This Article, analyses and attempts to ...
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