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Infrastructure
Abu Dhabi's TAQA in talks with investors of Spanish firm Naturgy for possible takeover
Abu Dhabi's TAQA is in talks with the three largest shareholders of Spanish energy firm Naturgy with a view to ......
Infrastructure
Why SEBI order against GIP can stifle growth of AIFs and their portfolio firms
The role of leverage in asset-intensive industries is undeniable—borrowed funds expand the asset base, magnifying potential returns. However, the recent ......
Infrastructure
How GIP expanded and then shrank its India infrastructure portfolio
Five years ago, US-based private equity firm Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) became the latest among a slew of marquee players to enter India’s infrastructure ......
General
Grapevine: RIL calls off Viacom18-Sony merger; ESR eyes Embassy Industrial Parks
Following a strategic rethink, Viacom18 Media’s indirect majority shareholder Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has called off the proposed merger of ......
General
Grapevine: Blackstone frontrunner for L&T MF; Gaja Capital to lead 1mg funding
Private equity giant Blackstone, which was reportedly interested in the acquisition of L&T Mutual Fund, has become a frontrunner. Both sides ......
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Grapevine: Tata Sons to buy out AirAsia from JV; Advent joins race for Ra Chem
Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata group, is in talks to buy out AirAsia Berhad’s 49% stake in ......
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Grapevine: CDPQ to buy roads from GIP; KKR, others may bid for Emami cement unit
Canadian pension fund Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) has agreed to buy road platform Highway Concessions One ......
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Grapevine: Qatar fund may invest in Adani discom; GIP, Edelweiss eye Engie solar assets
Qatar Investment Authority is in negotiations to buy up to 25% stake in Adani Group’s flagship power transmission and distribution ......
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Grapevine: SoftBank may invest in Snapdeal; Everstone, ChrysCapital eye US firm
Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has shown interest in leading a $100 million (Rs 713 crore at current exchange rate) funding round ......
Finance
World Bank's Kim to join PE firm Global Infrastructure Partners
World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim will join Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a private equity fund that invests in ......