BT-Ernst and Young deal watch

Germany-based MHM Holding (MHM) has proposed the acquisition and subsequent delisting of Micro Inks' fully-paid equity shares. MHM is the world's fourth-largest printing ink manufacturer and holds 70.5 per cent in Micro Inks. The acquisition is expected to give it more operational flexibility to leverage the business strengths of Micro Inks with its various entities across the globe.

TARGET	Acquirer/Industry	TYPE	DEAL VALUE (Rs crore)	STAKE (per cent)
Unitech (wireless business)	Telenor ASA/Telecommunication	Acquisition	2,019.4	7.2
Tower Vision India	Quadrangle Group and others/Telecommunication	Private Equity	1,404.2	N.A
Micro Inks	MHM Holding GmbH/Chemicals	Acquisition	342	25
DB Realty	Reliance Capital, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, Janus Contrarian Fund, ING Janus Contrarian, India Capital Fund, India Equity Growth Fund/Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction	Private Equity	271.4	N.A
Fame India	INOX Leisure/Media and Entertainment	Acquisition	195.2	63.3
DPSC	Orbis Power Ventures (an SPV floated by SREI infrastructure Finance)/Infrastructure	Acquisition	171.9	57
Orbit Corporation SPV (Orbit Highcity)	IL&FS Trust Company, IIRF India Realty X Ltd. (PE fund managed by IL and FS Investment Managers), Moltana Holdings/Real Estate, Hospitality & Construction	Private Equity	165	21.6
Anagram Capital	Edelweiss Capital/Financial Services	Acquisition	164	100
Greenko PLC	TPG and other investors/Infrastructure	Private Equity	157.1	N.A
Ernst and Young is a leading M and A advisor in India. The data is based on media reports and company announcements. Any decision on the basis of this information should be taken only after professional advice. Business Today or E and Y do not undertake any responsibility with regard to any such decision. Data as on February 15, 2010. This list is not a complete list.