acquisitions
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Byju’s American dream ends in a fire sale
Tynker and Epic, on whose acquisition Byju’s spent over $700 million, fetch less than $100 million in a court-ordered auction in the US.
09 Jun 2025
The unfortunate outcome of Ecom Express is being misread
Early investors of Ecom Express are wrong in holding the view that Delhivery’s acquisition of the company is the result of some grand conspiracy or that they have been cheated in the process.
07 Jun 2025
Used-car startup Cars24 acquires auto content platform Team-BHP
The acquisition is aimed at enhancing Team-BHP’s digital capabilities and integrating AI tools.
23 Apr 2025
What explains Indian FMCG giants scooping up D2C brands?
While legacy companies are looking to grab a slice of the D2C pie, smaller brands have their own challenges that are pushing them to get acquired.
16 Feb 2025
What Minimalist’s future looks like under HUL
Going by the FMCG giant’s stated intent and need, fans of the little over four-year-old, digital-first skincare brand have no reason to worry.
30 Jan 2025
UltraTech acquires additional 32.7% stake in India Cements
With its 22.7% equity stake last month, UltraTech will now be a majority shareholder in India Cements, which has a stronghold in India’s southern states.
28 Jul 2024
After collapse of Zee deal, Sony eyeing fresh M&A options in India
The Japanese media giant’s head honcho says several conversations are on, and that the long-drawn Viacom18-Disney merger may actually be a blessing.
30 May 2024
Why NestAway crashed
The proptech startup was recently sold at a 95% valuation cut. A flawed business strategy following the pandemic, lax HR management and indifference towards customers are to blame.
05 Jun 2023
Sachin Bansal’s Navi is struggling in insurance
Navi General Insurance is reeling under the weight of unstable leadership, excessive digital dependence and regulatory issues.
17 Mar 2023
CarTrade is buying GoMechanic
The deal will come as a relief for the beleaguered car repair startup, while it will be an opportunity for the used-car company to expand into a new business segment.
11 Mar 2023