Japan’s Mizuho Securities will acquire a 61.6%–78.3% stake in Indian investment bank Avendus from KKR for up to 81 billion yen ($523 million), making Avendus a consolidated subsidiary. The deal deepens Japanese financial institutions’ expansion into India, as firms seek growth outside a shrinking domestic market. Mizuho said rising client demand for India exposure made...
Blackstone is leading a $400 million investment in Israeli data-security startup Cyera, valuing the AI-driven company at $9 billion, according to reports. Founded in 2021 and backed by Sequoia Capital and Accel, Cyera provides an AI-powered data security platform designed to help enterprises protect sensitive data as AI adoption accelerates. Existing investors are expected to...
Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous driving unit, is in discussions with investors to raise billions of dollars at a valuation of at least $100 billion, according to media reports — highlighting intensifying competition in the robotaxi market. The funding round, expected early next year, could exceed $10B–$15B, with Alphabet likely leading the raise, sources said. 🔹 Why...
Databricks has raised more than $4 billion in a Series L funding round, valuing the data and AI platform at $134 billion — underscoring investor conviction in the long-term impact of artificial intelligence on enterprise software. The round was led by Insight Partners, Fidelity, and J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, BlackRock,...
Midad Energy, a Saudi-based firm, has emerged as one of the leading contenders to acquire Lukoil’s international assets, valued at approximately $22 billion, according to sources familiar with the process. The portfolio spans oilfields, refineries, and thousands of fuel stations worldwide, and has attracted interest from a broad field of bidders — including Exxon Mobil,...
ICICI Prudential Asset Management has cemented its place in India’s capital markets history, attracting ₹3 trillion ($33 billion) in bids — making it the fourth most subscribed IPO in India. The $1.2 billion offering, which closed on Tuesday, ranks just behind landmark IPOs by Reliance Power (2007), LG Electronics India (2025), and Bajaj Housing Finance...