M&A
Xerox raises offer price for HP to $34 billion
12 Feb 2020
Xerox Holdings Corp is reported to be considering a takeover of personal computer and printer maker HP Inc, which is thrice its size, in a move that would end rivalry in the market for printers
Nirma to acquire Emami Cement in Rs5,500-cr deal
07 Feb 2020
Total to acquire 50% of Adani’s solar business for $500 million
07 Feb 2020
As per the agreement, Total and Adani Green Energy Limited will create a 50-50 joint venture into which all of Adani Group’s solar assets will be transferred
Worldline, Ingenico to combine in $8.7 bn deal
04 Feb 2020
The merger will create the world’s fourth-largest payment service provider with proforma 2019 net revenues of €5.3 billion and combined revenue of €2.5 billion
Brazil approves Boeing-Embraer strategic partnership
29 Jan 2020
The partnership now only needs regulatory approval from the European Commission, which, Boeing on Monday said, it is confident of getting
Kone offers $19 billion for Thyssenkrupp's elevator business
29 Jan 2020
Kone, however, said its discussions with ThyssenKrupp have been non-exclusive, and there is no certainty that the discussions will lead to any agreement or transaction
Govt allows up to 100% FDI in Bharti Airtel
22 Jan 2020
With the government’s decision to allow 100 per cent foreign shareholding in Bharti Telecom the company will soon be a foreign-owned entity, in turn making Bharti Airtel a foreign entity
Uber sells food delivery business in India for 9.9% stake in Zomato
21 Jan 2020
The deal gives Uber nearly 10 per cent stake in Zomato, which has a current valuation of $3.55 billion
CCEA approves sale of stake in 5 mining PSUs
08 Jan 2020
Amazon India, Future Retail sign long-term business deal
06 Jan 2020
Under the agreement, Amazon India will become the authorised online sales channel for FRL stores, and FRL will ensure participation of its relevant stores and programmes on the Amazon India marketplace
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Market predator Hindenburg preys on Adani stock
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Almost a month after the damning report of short-seller Hindenburg Research on the Adani Group that claimed that the seven stocks within the group were about 85 per cent overvalued, one of the group's stocks, Adani Total Gas, closed at Rs835 on the BSE, down nearly 79 per cent from its 24 January level, almost close to reaching that valuation