Aakash Educational Services Ltd

General

13 January, 2021

Grapevine: Tata Chemicals may buy Archean unit; Byju's to acquire Aakash

Tata Chemicals Ltd is in advanced talks to acquire the industrial salt unit of Archean Group at a minimum valuation ......

Consumer

25 November, 2020

Blackstone-backed test-prep firm Aakash ropes in CEO from Byju's

Aakash Educational Services Ltd, one of the leading test-preparation firms in the country, has appointed edtech giant Byju's international head ......

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Consumer

08 June, 2020

Aakash Educational CEO on changes after Blackstone deal and scouting for more M&As

Aakash Educational Services Ltd, one of the leading test-preparation companies in India, bolstered its presence in the digital world through ......

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TMT

15 January, 2020

Why Naukri parent Info Edge took a haircut to exit ed-tech venture Meritnation

Naukri parent Info Edge (India) Ltd bought a stake in Zomato in 2010 which went on to become a unicorn. ......

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03 January, 2020

Blackstone-backed Aakash to take control of ed-tech firm Meritnation

Test preparation company Aakash Educational Services Ltd is buying a majority stake in ed-tech firm Meritnation, sealing its first acquisition ......

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Consumer

24 December, 2019

Flashback 2019: Consumer sentiment slumps but foreign investors make bold bets

Indian consumer-focussed companies braced for a deep slowdown as rising inflation, high unemployment and falling economic growth damped people’s sentiment ......

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Consumer

05 November, 2019

Value lens: Did Blackstone peg a fair value on test prep firm Aakash?

When talks of Blackstone planning to invest in test preparation firm Aakash Educational Services Ltd first emerged, some analysts assumed ......

Consumer

30 October, 2019

Blackstone buys into test prep firm Aakash Educational

Blackstone Group Inc., the world’s largest private equity firm, has invested in Aakash Educational Services Ltd, one of India’s largest ......

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Consumer

06 August, 2019

Blackstone steps on the gas with back to back consumer-sector deals in India

Blackstone Group Inc., the world’s largest private equity investor, is seeing a busy season in India as it is set ......

Consumer

01 October, 2018

Test prep firm Aakash, Century Metal Recycling get SEBI nod for IPO

Aakash Educational Services Ltd, which provides coaching services for medical and engineering entrance examinations, and Century Metal Recycling Ltd have ......