M&A

Warner Bros rejects revised Paramount bid, sets deadline for improved offer amid Netflix deal

By Axel Miller | 17 Feb 2026

Warner Bros rejects a revised Paramount offer but allows a final bid window as it moves ahead with its Netflix transaction. Here’s what happens next.

Warner Bros weighs reopening sale talks with Paramount amid competing bids

By Axel Miller | 16 Feb 2026

Warner Bros. Discovery is reportedly reviewing Paramount's revised proposal amid investor pressure, highlighting rising consolidation in the global media industry.

Advent, FedEx-Led Group to Acquire Parcel Locker Firm InPost in $9.2 Billion Deal

By Axel Miller | 09 Feb 2026

Advent and FedEx lead a €7.8B ($9.2B) buyout of InPost, betting big on Europe’s fast-growing parcel locker and out-of-home delivery market.

KKR and Singtel to acquire full control of STT GDC in S$6.6 billion AI-driven data centre deal

By Axel Miller | 04 Feb 2026

KKR and Singtel will acquire full ownership of STT GDC in a S$6.6B deal valuing the data centre platform at S$13.8B, marking Southeast Asia’s biggest digital infrastructure acquisition.

Carlyle Group Moves to Acquire Lukoil’s Overseas Assets Amid Sanctions Pressure

By Axel Miller | 29 Jan 2026

Carlyle Group moves to acquire most of Lukoil’s foreign oil assets in a $22 billion sanctions-driven deal, reshaping global energy ownership in 2026.

Alibaba Set to Merge Autonomous Driving Unit with Zelos in $2 Billion Deal

By Axel Miller | 29 Jan 2026

Alibaba’s Cainiao plans to merge its autonomous driving unit with Zelos in a $2 billion deal to scale driverless delivery across China.

Starbucks signals U.S. growth revival as CEO Niccol's turnaround takes hold

By Cygnus | 28 Jan 2026

Starbucks posted its first U.S. sales growth in nearly two years as CEO Brian Niccol's turnaround gains traction, sending shares higher and restoring guidance.

Anta Sports buys 29% stake in Puma for $1.8 billion, rules out full takeover

By Axel Miller | 27 Jan 2026

China’s Anta Sports will buy a 29.06% stake in Puma for €1.5 billion ($1.8 billion), becoming the German sportswear brand’s largest shareholder while ruling out a full takeover.

Godrej Industries explores consumer, animal feed acquisitions as valuations stay high

By Axel Miller | 23 Jan 2026

Godrej Industries is exploring acquisitions in consumer goods and animal feed, Group Chair Nadir Godrej said at Davos, as India’s dealmaking momentum and growth outlook stay strong.

Sun Pharma Advanced Research to Cut Workforce by 40% in Cost Optimisation Push

By Axel Miller | 08 Jan 2026

SPARC slashes 40% of workforce and consolidates labs to save $10M annually. Discover how the Sezaby PRV ruling could clear the firm’s $46M debt.

WBD Board Rejects Paramount’s $108 Billion Hostile Bid, Reaffirms Support for Netflix Merger

By Axel Miller | 07 Jan 2026

WBD board rejects Larry Ellison-backed $108B Paramount bid. Netflix $82.7B merger reaffirmed as the “superior” path for the Hollywood giant.

BP to sell 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for $6 billion

By Unnikrishnan | 25 Dec 2025

BP sells 65% of Castrol to Stonepeak for $6B, valuing the unit at $10B.[1][2][3][4][5][6] The deal cuts debt and forms a new JV, with BP retaining a 35% stake.

Reliance Consumer acquires majority stake in Tamil Nadu-based Udhaiyam Agro Foods

By Unnikrishnan | 19 Dec 2025

Reliance Consumer acquires a majority stake in Udhaiyam Agro Foods to scale Tamil Nadu’s legacy staples brand nationally.

Bharti Airtel announces leadership succession; Soumen Ray elevated to Group CFO

By Axel Miller | 18 Dec 2025

Bharti Airtel finalizes leadership succession; Soumen Ray named Group CFO, Shashwat Sharma to take over as MD & CEO on Jan 1, 2026.

ITC gets CCI nod for Rs3,498-cr acquisition of Aditya Birla Group’s paper and pulp manufacturing business

By Unnikrishnan | 17 Dec 2025

CCI approves ITC’s ₹3,498-crore acquisition of Aditya Birla’s paper and pulp business. ITC expands its market lead while ABREL shifts focus to real estate.

Tribunal clears Vedanta’s 5-way demerger, paving way for March 2026 split

By Cygnus | 16 Dec 2025

Vedanta receives tribunal approval for 5-way demerger; plans to list Aluminium, Oil, Power, and Steel units separately by March 2026.

Vedanta outbids Adani with Rs17,000-cr offer for debt-laden Jaiprakash Associates report

By Unnikrishnan | 06 Sep 2025

Mining and oil exploration major Vedanta Group has offered to acquire debt laden Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) with an offer of Rs17,000 crore, outbidding Adani Group, reports citing sources said on Friday.

Dassault buys additional 2% stake in JV with Anil Ambani's Reliance Aerospace to take majority control

By Unnikrishnan | 05 Sep 2025

France’s Dassault Aviation has invested Rs176 crore (about $20 million) to acquire an additional 2 per cent stake in its joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance Aerospace

Tata Group to Acquire Iveco’s Italian truck business for $4.4 billion

By Unnikrishnan | 01 Aug 2025

Tata Motors has agreed to acquire Turin, Italy-based commercial vehicle brand, Iveco for $4.4 billion (Euros 3.8 billion/Rs38,240 crore), as part of its strategy of expanding global commercial vehicle business.

CCI approves Renault’s proposal to buy out Nissan’s 51% stake in Indian joint venture

By Unnikrishnan | 31 Jul 2025

Market watchdog Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved French auto maker Renault group's proposal to buy out the 51 per cent equity stake of Japanese automaker Nissan in their Indian joint venture

Capgemini to Acquire WNS for $3.3 Billion in Strategic AI-Led Expansion

By Cygnus | 07 Jul 2025

Capgemini has unveiled a $3.3 billion agreement to acquire India-based business process outsourcing (BPO) company WNS, representing a significant move in its continued expansion into AI-powered services.

Reliance Industries plans to spin off new consumer products arm; invests in UK beauty business

By Axel Miller | 04 Jul 2025

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), which runs India’s largest retail network that brings together Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL), Reliance Retail Ltd (RRL) and Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (RCPL)

JSW Paints to acquire majority stake in Akzo Nobel’s Indian unit for nearly Rs9,000 cr

By Unnikrishnan | 01 Jul 2025

JSW Paints on Friday announced the acquisition of a majority stake in the Indian operations of Dutch paints and coating company Akzo Nobel NV in a deal worth nearly Rs9,000 crore.

Mazagon Docks to acquire substantial stake in Colombo Dockyard

By Unnikrishnan | 01 Jul 2025

State-owned defence ship building company Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders is investing Rs452 crore ($52.96 million) to acquire a controlling stake in Sri Lanka’s Colombo Dockyard PLC