Archive · 10 Dec 2025
CCI Approves International Holding Company's Stake in Sammaan Capital
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved a big deal where a company from Abu Dhabi, called International Holding Company (IHC), is buying a large part of another company called Sammaan Capital.
IHC is paying USD 1 billion for 43.46% of Sammaan Capital.
Sammaan Capital is a financial company in India.
The CCI makes sure that such big deals are fair and do not harm competition.
In another deal, the CCI also approved a French company, Schneider Electric, to buy parts of its Indian and Singapore-based subsidiaries.
These deals need the CCI's approval to ensure fair business practices.
CCI approved IHC's acquisition of a 43.46% stake in Sammaan Capital for USD 1 billion.
Sammaan Capital is an RBI-registered non-deposit-taking non-banking financial company.
IHC announced the agreement in October, with shareholders approving the stake sale.
CCI also approved Schneider Electric SE's acquisition of a 35% stake in Schneider Electric India Pvt Ltd and SEJV2.
Schneider Electric SE is a France-based company involved in energy management and automation.
- Who
- International Holding Company (IHC) through Avenir Investment RSC Ltd and Competition Commission of India (CCI)
- What
- Approval of IHC's acquisition of a 43.46% stake in Sammaan Capital
- When
- October announcement, approval on Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- India (CCI approval), Abu Dhabi (IHC), Singapore (MacRitchie Investments)
- Why
- To invest USD 1 billion in Sammaan Capital and promote fair competition in the marketplace
- Acquirer
- International Holding Company (IHC) through Avenir Investment RSC Ltd
- Target
- Sammaan Capital Limited (SCL)
- Stake Acquired
- 43.46%
- Investment Amount
- USD 1 billion (Rs 8,850 crore)
- Regulator
- Competition Commission of India (CCI)
- Sammaan Capital Type
- RBI-registered non-deposit-taking non-banking financial company
- Schneider Electric Deal
- Acquisition of 35% stake in Schneider Electric India Pvt Ltd and SEJV2
- Schneider Electric SE
- France-based company in digital transformation of energy management and automation