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Updated : Apr 25, 2013

Biggest deals in the past 30 days

Generic drugmaker Mylan Inc. will acquire Agila Specialties - a developer, manufacturer and marketer of high-quality generic injectible products - from Strides Arcolab for $1.6 billion (Rs 8,674.2 crore) in cash.

Updated : Mar 19, 2013

Biggest deals in the past 30 days: Thomas Cook to buy 74 pc stake in Ikya

Thomas Cook (India) Ltd (TCIL), an integrated travel service provider, has acquired a 74 per cent stake in Ikya Human Capital Solutions Pvt Ltd (Ikya), a human resources (HR) staffing solutions company, for approximately Rs 256 crore.

Updated : Nov 10, 2012

US-based Chemtura Corporation buys bromine assets of Solaris ChemTech Industries Ltd

US-based Chemtura Corporation, a maker of specialty chemicals and agrochemicals, acquired the bromine assets of Solaris ChemTech Industries Ltd.

Updated : Aug 23, 2012

Biggest deals in the past 30 days

Sony Pictures Television (SPT), a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc, will buy an additional 32 per cent stake in its Indian arm Multi Screen Media Private Limited (MSM) for $271 million (Rs 1,479 crore).

Updated : Jun 20, 2012

Biggest deals in the past 30 days

The other deal is that of Ybrant Digital Limited, an Indian digital marketing services company, promoted by its Chairman and CEO Suresh Reddy.

Abhay N. Firodia
Updated : Jan 19, 2012

Bt-Ernst & Young lists biggest deals in the past 30 days

Force Motors, headed by Abhay N. Firodia, Chairman, will exit from Man Force Trucks or MFT, its five-year-old joint venture with Germany's MAN Truck & Bus AG, or MAN.

Updated : Jul 13, 2011

IBN18 Stake watch

IBN18 Broadcast, a Network18 group company, has announced its decision to acquire a 43.4 per cent stake in Viacom18 Media for Rs 305 crore from BK Holdings, a subsidiary of TV18. Following the acquisition, IBN18 Broadcast's stake in Viacom18 will now increase to 50 per cent.

Updated : Apr 14, 2011

Biggest business deals in the past 30 days (February 15 to March 14)

Biggest business deals in the past 30 days (*February 15 to March 14)

Updated : Dec 25, 2010

BT-Ernst & Young Deal Watch

Energy and environment solutions provider Thermax acquired Danish boiler and waste heat recovery systems maker Danstoker A/S and its German subsidiary Omnical Kessel for Rs 187 crore ($41.4 million).

Updated : Nov 25, 2010

Biggest deals in last 30 days

Opto Circuits (India), a manufacturer of patient monitoring systems, is set to buy out the US-based Cardiac Science Corporation in an all-cash, $54.8 million deal.

Updated : Mar 19, 2010

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Germany-based MHM Holding (MHM) has proposed the acquisition and subsequent delisting of Micro Inks' fully-paid equity shares.

Updated : Mar 3, 2010

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Himadri Chemicals and Industries' preferential allotment of equity shares to private equity firm Bain Capital for some Rs 590 crore will help the Kolkata company to grow its business.

Updated : Jan 24, 2010

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The Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals and Hospira Inc. deal for the purchase of the former's generic injectable pharmaceuticals business will benefit both parties.

Updated : Nov 12, 2009

Jindal Steel & Power Ltd on a major expansion drive.

Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. is on a major expansion drive. Following the proposed acquisition of Rocklands Richfield (Deal #4), JSPL may gain access to the company’s China-based metallurgical coke-manufacturing facility, and three coalfields in Australia. For Rocklands Richfield’s shareholders, the deal offers good valuation at a 35 per cent premium over the current market price.

Updated : Jul 3, 2009

Lanxess AG acquires Gwalior Chemical Industries

Germany’s leading chemical manufacturer Lanxess AG has announced the acquisition of the chemical and wind power business of Mumbai based Gwalior Chemical Industries, in a deal valued at Rs 536 crore.

Updated : Jun 8, 2009

Aegis acquires Australia-based UCMS Group

Essar Group-owned BPO firm, Aegis, has announced the acquisition of Australia-based UCMS Group for Rs 184.3 crore ($37.2 million) in an allcash deal.

Updated : May 1, 2009

AAA United BV acquires 21% stake in Bombay Rayon Fashions

In a deal valued at Rs 333 crore, AAA United BV, promoted by European fashion retailer Bestseller, has acquired a 20.67 per cent stake in Bombay Rayon Fashions, a fast-growing fashion garments exporting company.

Updated : Apr 2, 2009

Largest private equity deals announced this year

3i India Infrastructure Fund established by international private equity firm 3i Group Plc. has invested around Rs 800 crore ($161 million) for a minority stake in Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. (KPCL).

Updated : Feb 20, 2009

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India’s and the world’s most talked-about CEOs in December

Updated : Feb 6, 2009

The biggest deals in January

Deal of the monthIn another deal in the telecom infrastructure, Tata Teleservices merged its telecom tower arm, Wireless Tata Telecom Infrastructure, with SREI Group company, Quippo Telecom Infrastructure.

Updated : Jan 8, 2009

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The biggest deals in December