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DroneAcharya to acquire 76% stake in Aerophile Academy
Entrackr
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1y ago
Medial
Industrial drone solution provider, DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations Ltd is set to acquire a majority stake in Aerophile Academy Pvt Ltd, a DGCA-certified company that provides drone pilot training. The board at DroneAcharya has signed a term sheet to acquire a 76% stake in Aerophile Academy, as per the company’s regulatory filings sourced from the stock exchange. This strategic decision marks DroneAcharya’s entry into South India’s drone pilot training sector. Currently, it operates in Central, North, and West India. Led by Krishna Shrivatsa, Aerophile Academy is a DGCA-certified Remote Pilot Training Organisation (RPTO), located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Aerophile Academy, in association with Skyvenger Aviation, has provided services in several sectors including aerial surveying and mapping, corporate videos, agriculture, mining, transportation and logistics, construction, forestry, and disaster management. Aerophile Academy, however, will retain the 24% stake following the acquisition. Specific details of the acquisition will be finalized in the Share Purchase Agreement, as per the filings. For the half-year-ending period (April-September 2023), DroneAcharya’s scale surged multifold to Rs 20.9 crore as compared to Rs 1.9 crore during the same period of the previous year. The company also recorded Rs 3.96 crore profits for the said period ending September 2023. A few days back, DroneAcharya announced the acquisition of an export order for Defense FPV (First Person View) drones, in collaboration with its associate company Drone Entry (Thailand). DroneAcharya made its entry into the public market in December 2022 at around Rs 100 per share and subsequently saw its peak and crossed Rs 200 in January 2023. Currently, it is trading at around Rs 182 a piece with a market cap of about Rs 430 crore or $51 million.
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DroneAcharya to acquire 51% stake in PYI Technologies to expand value-added offerings
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations, a drone startup, has agreed to acquire a 51% stake in PYI Technologies, a Pune-based startup offering camera drones and DIY drone kits. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is a strategic move for DroneAcharya to expand its services and enhance its offerings in the drone industry. In addition, DroneAcharya has secured a tender worth INR 1.4 Cr for supplying surveying drones to the Haryana government's DRIISHYA project. The Indian drone industry is projected to reach a market size of over $13 Bn by 2030.
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DroneAcharya shares jump 3.2% after securing contract from TCS & BofA’s bulk deal
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Shares of DroneAcharya rose 3.2% to INR 195 on the BSE after securing a contract worth INR 15.8 lakh from Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). BofA Securities Europe SA also recently purchased 1.67 lakh shares in a bulk deal worth over INR 3 crore. The agreement with TCS involves the supply of a 5G-enabled drone with a visual camera and ground control station for remote access and live data relay. DroneAcharya offers drone-based solutions across various sectors and has recently signed an agreement to acquire a 51% stake in PYI Technologies.
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CCI clears Amazon Asia's 76% stake buy in Frontizo
YourStory
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1y ago
Medial
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Amazon Asia-Pacific Holdings' acquisition of a 76% stake in Frontizo from Zodiac Wealth Advisors. Frontizo's subsidiary, Appario Retail, operates as a retail and wholesale business in India, offering products on the Amazon India Marketplace. The CCI has also cleared the acquisition of Appario's business by Clicktech Retail Pvt Ltd and the acquisition of a 1% shareholding by Haverl in New Trends Commerce Pvt Ltd. Additionally, the CCI has approved Sanlam Emerging Markets' proposal to acquire a 16.12% stake each in Shriram LI Holdings and Shriram GI Holdings.
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Neobanking Startup Jupiter Seeks RBI Approval For Stake In SBM Bank India
Inc42
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10m ago
Medial
- Neobanking startup Jupiter in talks to acquire 26% stake in SBM Bank India - Deal subject to approval from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) - Acquisition may be done in tranches with an option to raise stake - Jupiter has backing from Tiger Global, Peak XV, and Matrix Partners - Jupiter also in talks for a separate deal to acquire 5-9.9% stake in SBM Bank India
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DroneAcharya Gets DGCA Nod To Open 5th Remote Pilot Training Centre in Karnataka
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
DroneAcharya will establish a training center in Dharwad to provide drone training to 240 officials from the Karnataka forest department. This comes after the startup received an order worth INR 96 Lakh to train the officials. DroneAcharya has also secured contracts with the Adani Group and the Indian Army.
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MapmyIndia’s Rohan Verma to step down as CEO, launch new B2C firm
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8m ago
Medial
Rohan Verma, CEO of MapmyIndia, will step down and join a new B2C company in April 2025. MapmyIndia will invest Rs 35 crore and acquire a 10% stake in the new venture. Additionally, MapmyIndia will invest Rs 3 crore to acquire a 9.37% stake in SimDaaS Autonomy, a company specializing in simulation-driven development for autonomous systems. They will also invest Rs 2 crore to acquire a 19.84% stake in Kaiinos Geo Spatial Technologies, a company developing intelligent systems for GIS companies. Both acquisitions are expected to be completed by March 2025.
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RBI rejects Kunal Shah's CRED application to increase stake in Newtap Finance
IndianStartupNews
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1y ago
Medial
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reportedly denied fintech unicorn CRED's application to increase its stake in its non-banking financial company (NBFC) Newtap Finance. CRED sought to raise its current 23.6% stake, aiming for a 76% stake, but the RBI's rejection may be linked to corporate governance and management concerns. CRED acquired Newtap Finance in 2021 to offer lending products to its users and is now exploring options to expand lending services and secure independent funding.
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IFC set to invest in Moroccan warehousing and logistics firm
VCCircle
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1y ago
Medial
The International Financial Corporation (IFC), the private investment arm of the World Bank, has announced plans to acquire a minority stake in a Moroccan warehousing and logistics company. The investment will be used to support the company's organic growth and potential acquisitions. The IFC will acquire a 17% stake in Building... [Truncated]
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DroneAcharya Bags Order From Alter Dynamics
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations, a drone tech company, has secured a contract worth INR 53 Lakh for drones aimed at inspecting piles above water for the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). The deployment of drones equipped with high-resolution sensors promises efficient and intelligent inspection solutions. DroneAcharya aims to enter the relatively untapped drone survey market in the Middle East, delivering professional services to architecture, engineering, and construction industries. Previously, DroneAcharya secured orders from the Adani Group for DGCA certified drone pilot training and signed an agreement with Vimaan Aerospace for various drone-related services.
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Daniel Loeb's Third Point slashes stake in Uber
Reuters
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1y ago
Medial
Daniel Loeb's hedge fund, Third Point, has reduced its stake in Uber by 76% to 1 million shares, according to a filing with the SEC. This comes shortly after Uber announced a $7 billion share buyback plan. Uber's shares have seen significant growth in the past year, doubling in value, and the company reported its first annual profit last week. Additionally, Soros Fund Management has dissolved its stake in Uber's competitor, Lyft.
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