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BUSINESS NEWS · 23 SEPT 2026Reading mid-market M&A, carve-outs and minority stakesPublic deal trackers do not split out carve-outs or minority stakes, so claims that they lead activity are hard to test. This piece sets out what the data shows, and the tax and regulatory rules that shape each structure.3 min read
BUSINESS NEWS · 11 SEPT 2026Minority stakes are the new mid-market entry pointInvestors are increasingly taking minority positions in Indian mid-market companies. What a minority stake can and cannot deliver, the thresholds under Indian law that shape it, and what promoters should weigh.3 min readYou are all caught up. Older stories are in the archive: use search at the top to find them.
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