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’Largest private equity buyout in India’: Blackstone in advanced talks to acquire controlling stake in Haldiram’s

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Livemint · 1y ago

’Largest private equity buyout in India’: Blackstone in advanced talks to acquire controlling stake in Haldiram’s

Private equity firm Blackstone is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire a controlling stake in Haldiram's, India's largest family-run snacks business. Blackstone, along with its partners Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Singapore's GIC, has been in negotiations with the Haldiram Agarwal family for several months. The deal, valued at up to ₹70,000 crore, would potentially make it the largest private equity buyout deal in India. However, differences in company valuation and the family's desire to retain a larger share of the business have reportedly delayed the negotiations. Haldiram's has also received bids from Bain & Co. and Temasek Holdings.

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Blackstone is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire a controlling stake in Haldiram's, an Indian snacks business, for up to $8.4 billion. The private equity firm, along with Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and GIC, has been negotiating with the Agrawal family, who own Haldiram's. The deal, if finalized, would be the largest-ever private equity investment in an Indian company. In other news, the CEO of Medikabazaar, a B2B online marketplace for medical supplies, has stepped down from his position. No further details were provided.

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Blackstone is set to acquire a majority stake in Care Hospitals, an Indian healthcare service provider, from TPG. The U.S. private equity firm will commit $1 billion and hold over 75% in the hospital chain, as it enters India's healthcare sector in response to growing demand for private healthcare post-pandemic. Care Hospitals will also acquire a majority stake in KIMSHEALTH to become one of India's largest hospital platforms with 23 facilities and over 4,000 beds. The total value of the deals is estimated to be between $1.3 billion and $1.5 billion.

Goldman Sachs acquires controlling stake in HR SaaS firm PeopleStrong for $130 million

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Economic Times · 2m ago

Goldman Sachs acquires controlling stake in HR SaaS firm PeopleStrong for $130 million

Goldman Sachs' private equity arm has acquired a controlling stake in HR SaaS company PeopleStrong for $130 million from Multiples PE, which previously held an 84% stake. This marks the second major buyout of a SaaS company in 2023, following Everstone Capital's acquisition of Wingify. Founded in 2005, PeopleStrong reported a net profit of Rs 57 crore in fiscal 2024. This deal underscores growing private equity interest in the HR SaaS sector.

Grapevine: Zydus joins Torrent in race for JB Chemicals; The New Shop eyes 24Seven

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