Vixar has acquired a 45% stake in The Belgian Waffle Co, valuing the company at approximately ₹1,700 crore.The funding will be used to expand outlets, introduce new products, and strengthen the overall business. Some Bullet Points

Mumbai-based spacetech startup Manastu Space Technologies has raised $3 Mn (around INR 26 Cr) in an extended Series A funding round led by Capital-A. The round also saw participation from Capital 2B, Indian Angel Network (IAN), E2MC, Bhagnani family office and other angel investors.  Some Bullet Points

Fontana Gruppo, an Italian fasteners manufacturers, has agreed to pick up majority stake in auto component maker Right Tight Fasteners Pvt. Ltd. to expand presence in India. Some Bullet Points

Fontana Gruppo is acquiring a 60% stake in Nashik-based Right Tight Fasteners (RTF) for nearly ₹1,000 crore. The deal, structured in two parts, will expand RTF’s operations in India and enhance its international presence, leveraging Fontana’s capabilities. The RTF management team will run the combined entity in India. Some Bullet Points

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf™, a global specialty coffee and tea house, has taken a significant step forward in its global expansion plans with the signing of a Master Franchise Agreement for India. Some Bullet Points

After 77 years in India, German conglomerate Thyssenkrupp Industries India (tkII) has transferred its entire stake to Paharpur Cooling Towers and Protos Engineering Co, its longstanding co-shareholders.  Some Bullet Points

Godi India, which is currently backed by Blue Ashva Capital, a venture capital fund, is engaged in advanced chemistry R&D to support the manufacturing of sustainable batteries for electric vehicles and supercapacitor-based energy storage systems. Some Bullet Points

Founded by restaurateur Riyaaz Amlani in 2001, Impresario owns and manages an umbrella of restaurant brands including Social, Mocha, Smoke House Deli, Salt Water Cafe, Slink & Bardot and Souffle across urban India, spanning over 60 locations in 17 cities in the country. Some Bullet Points

Marathon Edge Partners, the private equity firm co-founded by ex-Bain Capital principal Nikhil Raghavan, will invest in quick service restaurant chain The Belgian Waffle Co set up by a former PE executive, two persons in the know told VCCircle.  The PE firm is investing $8-10 million (Rs 59-74 crore) in the …… Some Bullet Points