Mergers & Acquisitions
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min readBurger King has proposed one day collaboration with McDonald’s to commemorate Peace Day on September 21, 2015. Burger King is extending an olive branch to McDonald’s, calling for a one-day ‘burger wars’ ceasefire on their long standing rivalry by creating ‘McWhopper’, a burger that combines the ingredients of the two signature delicacies, the Big ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min readPhilips Lighting has hailed Indian government’s recent announcement of declaring names of 98 cities, which will be made smart cities, and vowed to remain committed to making the ‘Smart Cities’ initiative a big success. Harshavardhan Chitale, CEO, Philips Lighting, South Asia, says, “The Indian Government’s recent announcement of calling out the 98 cities ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min readMount Litera Zee School (MLZS), one of India's fastest growing networks of K12 schools joined hands with Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) for Mount Litera Zee School’s network of 90 schools spread across 75 cities. Centre for Science and Environment is a public interest research and advocacy organisation based in ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min readJawed Habib Hair & Beauty Ltd, one of the leading hair and beauty salon chains, is looking to grow its base in Gujarat. After expanding 500+ salons across 92 cities in India, the group wants to explore Gujarat. It is seeking business partners who can help multiply the business units via franchising. Jawed ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min readEying major offline expansion this financial year, online eyewear retailer Lenskart is hoping to open about 200 physical stores up from 100 at present in more than 60 cities. The company wants have partnerships with large-format retailers like Spencer's Retail and Star Bazaar and eye-care hospital chains. The brand would do eye checkups ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min readBosch and Siemens Household Appliances (BSH) is looking forward to open up to six more Siemens brand stores by December end taking the number to 30 while 10 more Bosch brand stores will also be opened. The Bosch brand serves the mass premium segment, whereas Siemens is for the premium segment even though ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min readFuture Consumer Enterprise Limited (FCEL), a part of Future Group today announced that it will launch Indian-Swiss label personal care products in India. FCEL has entered into a joint venture with Switzerland-based Mibelle AG, owned by the UK-based Migros Group. It is one of the leading and recognised names in the personal care products ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min readStyle Quotient Jewellery Pvt Ltd, the creator of designer silver jewellery, has collaborated with the czar of the fashion world Tarun Tahiliani to launch a contemporary yet traditional line of designer jewellery under the brand ‘TarunTahiliani’. The entire Tarun Tahiliani range will be made available to the interested jewellers across the nation by Style ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min readHero Cycles, one of the world’s largest cycle manufacturers by volume, announced its acquisition of majority stake in the UK-based cycle distributor, Avocet Sports Limited, to mark its entry into the high-value cycle market in Europe. Avocet is one of the top three distributors of bicycles, e-bikes, bicycle parts and ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min readTravel major Thomas Cook India, backed by billionaire investor Prem Watsa's Fairfax Financial Holdings, has acquired Swiss tourism major Kuoni's travel business in India and Hong Kong for Rs 535 crore. Post the acquisition, both India and Hong Kong travel businesses will become subsidiaries of Thomas Cook and would function independently.