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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.
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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)
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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
Hindalco to acquire US specialty alumina manufacturer AluChem for $125 million
By Unnikrishnan | 27 Jun 2025
Aditya Birla Group firm Hindalco Industries has acquired US-based specialty alumina company AluChem Companies Inc for $125 million
President Trump approves proposed $14.1 bn merger of US Steel with Nippon Steel
By Unnikrishnan | 16 Jun 2025
President Trump on Friday signed an executive order approving the proposed merger of United States Steel Corporation with Japan’s Nippon Steel Corporation
Intel to sell 51% stake in Altera to buyout firm Silver Lake for $4.46 billion
15 Apr 2025
Chipmaker Intel is selling a 51 per cent stake in its Altera programmable chip unit to buyout firm Silver Lake, for $4.46 billion, in a deal that values the struggling business at $8.75 billion
RIL buys additional 10% stake in Nauyaan Shipyard for Rs51.72 cr
14 Apr 2025
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has acquired an additional 10 per cent equity stake in Nauyaan Shipyard Pvt Ltd (NSPL)
AstraZeneca acquires EsoBiotec in $1 bn deal
18 Mar 2025
British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company AstraZenica on Monday announced the acquisition of biotechnology company EsoBiotech in a $1 billion transaction
Blackstone to acquire up to 40% stake in Kolte Patil Developers
17 Mar 2025
US investment firm Blackstone is acquiring a 14.3 per cent stake in Kolte Patil Developers by way of a preferential allotment of shares
ABB to invest $120 million to expand US manufacturing
15 Mar 2025
ABB is planning additional investments in key growth areas, including manufacturing and data centres, in the United States, helping to create new jobs.
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