Tuesday, November 19

Tag: Acquisition

Hyderabad Based Zaggle Acquires Click & Pay Startup
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Hyderabad Based Zaggle Acquires Click & Pay Startup

A payments and group dining company Zaggle has acquired Payment app Click & Pay in a cash-and-stock deal. With this acquisition, Zaggle will develop an expense management platform that would help create a vibrant corporate ecosystem where millions of corporates get the opportunity of consolidating and centralizing all travel, health and billings for other expenses and help keep a tab on the same. Earlier, Zaggle acquires online coupons firm Pennyful in a similar cash-and-stock deal. The present system of corporate expense management drains out hundreds of millions of dollars per month in terms of man-hours spent, lost opportunity costs, logistic delays and inability to consider GST inputs. The platform Zaggle allows users to make payments by helping them find the best offers ...
OYO Acquires Mumbai Based IoT Startup AblePlus
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OYO Acquires Mumbai Based IoT Startup AblePlus

The pocket-friendly hospitality chain OYO has announced a new acquisition. The company has taken over an Internet of Things (IoT) technology company known as AblePlus Solutions Pvt. Ltd for an undisclosed amount. After this acquisition, the hospitality startup will be bringing in IoT into the basic zones of their hotel management system.  The main purpose of this acquisition is to enhance its technology portfolio with the help of artificial intelligence and much more. OYO objects to create a sustainable ecosystem through technology and artificial intelligence for managing hotels and assets as stated by the company. Anil Goel, OYO Chief Technology Officer said, "With the introduction of IoT into the basic precincts of hotel management, we aim to enhance customer and partner experienc...
Tata Motors Invests First Time in a Startup, Acquires 26% Equity
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Tata Motors Invests First Time in a Startup, Acquires 26% Equity

India's biggest automobile company Tata Motors acquired 26% stakes in a tech-based freight aggregator TruckEasy. This is the first investment in a startup being done through Tata Motors Finance Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Motors. However, the company did not disclose the amount. The Bengaluru based startup Truckeasy will use this investment to expand its footprint in other cities. Bengaluru based logistics company TruckEasy registered as a Loginomics Technologies Solutions Ltd, was formed in 2015 providing service for transporting needs of businesses within the city. As per the information on the website, TruckEasy transport anything within Bangalore using Light commercial vehicles. You can rent Tata Ace, Super Ace at the click of a button. Sign up and book mini...
SoftBank Eyeing to Acquire $2 billion of Yahoo Japan shares
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SoftBank Eyeing to Acquire $2 billion of Yahoo Japan shares

The multinational holding conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp. is eyeing to buy shares of Yahoo Japan Corp. worth $2 billion in a complicated deal. The contract was initiated by Altaba Inc. The company warned a few months back that it would start relieving its 35% stake in Yahoo Japan. Last year, when Yahoo Inc. was sold, Altaba was born so that its profitable stakes in Yahoo and Alibaba Group could be carved out. According to the deal, SoftBank will buy 11 percent of Yahoo stakes from Altaba. After this, Yahoo Japan plans to buy back its own shares from SoftBank.  The entire transaction essentially lets Yahoo Japan remove a major overhang from its stock while keeping its relationship with SoftBank mostly the same. The whole deal will enable Yahoo Japan to remove a major overhang fro...
Kishore Biyani’s Future Group Acquires Stakes In Koovs.com
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Kishore Biyani’s Future Group Acquires Stakes In Koovs.com

Kishore Biyani-led Future Group’s subsidiary ‘Future Lifestyle Fashions’ is reportedly acquiring a considerable stake in the popular fashion retailer ‘Koovs’. The business magnate will take over 29.9 percent stake in the fashion firm for about Rs 140 crore. This particular move will make Future Group the largest stakeholder in London-listed e-commerce company Koovs. According to the reports, the fashion company will first issue 57.87 million new shares that account for a 24.8% stake to Future Lifestyle Fashions at 10 pence apiece in cash, raising around $7.6 million.     In this regard, the company stated, "The board of directors of the company in its meeting held today has approved the proposal to invest an amount up to GBP 15.3 millions in one or more tranches by ...
Amazon Acquires an Online Pharmacy For $1 Billion
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Amazon Acquires an Online Pharmacy For $1 Billion

The e-commerce giant Amazon has reportedly acquired an online pharmacy called PillPack that fill, sort, and deliver all your medications in personalized packets based on when you need to take them. The amount of the deal is claimed to be roughly around $1 billion in cash for PillPack. This acquisition will give Amazon the ability to ship prescriptions around the country, and overnight. PillPack is a full-service pharmacy that delivers a better, simpler experience for people managing multiple medications. With the help of PillPack, the customers can contact the pharmacists 24/7, update their medication at any time and also review their bill in your monthly summary. “PillPack’s visionary team has a combination of deep pharmacy experience and a focus on technology. PillPack is meaningf...
IndusInd Bank Acquires IL&FS Securities Services for Undisclosed Amount
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IndusInd Bank Acquires IL&FS Securities Services for Undisclosed Amount

Private sector bank IndusInd Bank on Tuesday announced that it has acquired IL&FS’ brokerage business - IL&FS Securities Services Limited (ISSL). However, IndusInd Bank refused to disclose the financial details of the deal. Reports claim that the acquisition is an all-cash deal and conclusive agreement has been signed that gives IndusInd Bank 100% ownership of the newly acquired entity.   Reserve Bank of India has already approved the transaction, but the acquisition still awaits other regulatory approvals. The acquisition process will reportedly take nearly three months to complete. “The acquisition will help us scale up the present capital market business in the bank and bring new specialized products, hitherto not offered by us, to our clients,” said Romesh Sobti, MD &am...
PayPal Acquires a Fraud Detection Startup For $120 Million
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PayPal Acquires a Fraud Detection Startup For $120 Million

The online payment service PayPal announced on Thursday that it is in the advanced stage of acquiring Simility which is a leading fraud prevention and risk management platform. The acquisition has been adjudicated at an amount of $120 million in cash. Bill Ready, the chief operating officer of PayPal stated that Simility will assist the company in accelerating its plans and provide its merchants with fraud fighting best-in-class tools. The acquisition will enhance PayPal’s ability to deliver fraud prevention and risk management solutions to merchants and their customers all over the world by helping to reduce fraudulent payment activity and, in some cases, verifying transactions that may have otherwise failed. the company will help to prevent such activities in the process of monitoring...
Cisco To Acquire July Systems To Boost Its WiFi Platform
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Cisco To Acquire July Systems To Boost Its WiFi Platform

The multinational tech firm Cisco Systems Inc. has announced that It is in the advanced stage to acquire a mobile application platform provider called July Systems. This step will assist the company in strengthening the WiFi platform of the enterprise with the aim to provide much better indoor location services capabilities, among other offerings. July Systems is a California and Bengaluru based company which is among the top WiFi analytics companies. Founded in 2001, July Systems is a leader and pioneer in cloud-based mobile experience and location services platforms. The company's platform and mobility solutions are used by companies including CNN, ESPN, Intel, Toys"R"Us, CBS, Fox, and NBC Universal. We plan to add July Systems’ platform and business context capabilities to provide a...
Paytm Buys Out a Flipkart and Tiger Global Backed Firm
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Paytm Buys Out a Flipkart and Tiger Global Backed Firm

India’s leading payment gateway Paytm on Tuesday has reportedly acquired Cube 26, which is a New-Delhi based technology company backed by Flipkart and Tiger Global. The tech firm had raised a seed funding from both the investors amounting to $7.7 million in 2015. The start-up was founded by Saurav Kumar, Abhilekh Agarwal, and Aakash Jain in 2012. Cube26 produces customized Android OS for original equipment manufacturers, and at present, it is building a games and apps store by connecting India-based developers directly with smartphone users. “We are focused on building a more immersive and feature-rich mobile experience for our large active user-base,” said Madhur Deora, the chief financial officer at Paytm. “We are excited to welcome the Cube26 team on board,” he added. According to ...
Reliance Brands Eyeing to Take Over a Popular Luxury Group
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Reliance Brands Eyeing to Take Over a Popular Luxury Group

Reliance Brands, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd. is eyeing to fully acquire Genesis Luxury Fashion Pvt Ltd. which is a unit of Genesis Colors involved in the marketing and distribution of International Luxury labels for an estimated amount of Rs 450 crore. Genesis Luxury comes under India’s top luxury groups and this acquisition is sure to give a boost to the business of Reliance Brands. This step may also help Reliance to build a dominant space in the emerging luxury market of the country. According to the reports, last year, Reliance Brands had purchased a 46.6% stake in Genesis Luxury from Singapore-based private equity firm L Catterton Asia. And now, the company is in the advanced stage to acquire it wholly. Genesis Luxury Fashion, launched in the year 2008 is involve...
An Investment Firm to Acquire Majority Stakes in Leelaventures Ltd.
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An Investment Firm to Acquire Majority Stakes in Leelaventures Ltd.

The securitization and reconstruction firm JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Co. has reportedly been planning lately to acquire majority stakes by converting a part of the debt to equity in the popular Leelaventure Ltd. According to the reports, Leelaventure’s board has approved an enabling resolution and the deal has been confirmed on Monday. Earlier the investment firm had a stake of 26% in the holding company Mumbai-based hotel chain, but after the completion of the deal JM financial will hit the stake percentage of 75% that is the majority stake in the firm. The board of the holding firm has given its consent for issuing up to 125 crore equity shares with the face value of Rs 2 each in one or more tranches to JM financial. JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Company Limited is t...