MERGERS IN INDIA & ACQUISITIONS

The rapidly evolving market conditions are putting immense pressure on companies to maintain structural profits and revenues. To survive and have an upper hand in the market compared to competitive firms, businesses are reimagining their future by opting for Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) strategies with a motive to recover, learn and expand.

M&A strategies are considered an amalgamation of both defensive and offensive moves played by the company with the aim of building accelerating business models.

DEFENSIVE MOVE

One lesson that is a must for all companies is to build a business model with a firm establishment of resilience at its core. The defensive move through M&A strategy helps businesses ensure their agility & adaptability and ward off threats from competitors in the marketplace.

OFFENSIVE MOVE

In the words of George Washington, the first US President, “The best defence is a good offence.” This stands true in the business world also. As important as it is to defend businesses from possible threats in the marketplace, it is equally important to make bold moves. The acquisition allows the company to play the smart and bold move to capture the market and enjoy the competitive advantage from the leadership position.

Businesses are now understanding the value of offensive and defensive moves and the remarkable shift has been noted in the M&A in the postpandemic era.

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS IN 2023

India is acing the game by hitting record highs in the last few years. India has witnessed some major mergers and acquisitions in 2023.

ADANI GROUP AND IANS MEDIA

December 2023 

Deal Worth: Undisclosed 

Billionaire Gautam Adani’s Group acquired a majority stake in the news agency IANS India Pvt Ltd for an undisclosed sum as the group expands its presence in the media space. Adani Group’s subsidiary, AMG Media Networks Ltd acquired a 50.5 per cent stake constituting equity shares of IANS India Pvt Ltd.