Hyundai-Kia’s $300 Mn investment in Ola finally receives CCI nod

Hyundai and Kia Motors’ $300 million investment plan in ride-hailing juggernaut Ola has finally received a green signal from the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The antitrust watchdog has approved the acquisition of shares in Ola’s parent entity, ANI Technologies & Ola Electric by Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia Motors subjected to compliance of modifications. With the collaboration, most of the new investment will be infused into ANI Technologies. Furthermore, Hyundai and Kia will take a minority stake in Ola Electric. This investment round may also witness participation from Microsoft and…

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CCI clears Advent International investment in Aditya Birla Capital

NEW DELHI : The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved indirect acquisition of 4.15% stake in Aditya Birla Capital Ltd. by private equity firm Advent International Corp., said an official release. The investment is being made by Jomei Investments Limited (JIL) which is wholly-owned by a fund managed by Advent International Corp. CCI did not specify the amount of investment coming into Aditya Birla Capital, but the company had said in September that its board had approved mobilising Rs2,100 crore investments including Rs1,000 crore of equity investments from Jomei Investments Ltd, an affiliate…

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