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Tata Chemicals:

Following its acquisition of Hindustan Lever Chemicals, Tata Chemicals was on the lookout for a steady supply of phosphoric acid for its newly acquired plant at Haldia.

It, accordingly, took over two overseas for a total value of $215 million - Indo Maroc Phosphore of Morocco in March 2005 and Brunner Mond Group of Britain in December last year. Morocco produces over 50 percent of world's rock phosphate.

Tata Tea:

In 2000, Tata Tea bought British giant Tetley for a $407 million - in what was then the largest such deal by an Indian company - and started scouting for similar deals to become a global tea and related drinks brand.

Another acquisition has been a 33 percent stake in South African Joekels Tea Packers for an undisclosed amount that was announced this month. It had earlier acquired the US-based Good Earth Corp for $32 million.

The company's other picks include Czech Republic's Jemca and 30 percent stake in the US-based favoured water manufacturer Glaceau for $677 million.
Indian Hotels:

This company, which runs the Taj Group of hotels, acquired several hotels abroad for $121 million in the past few years. It has set aside $100 million for future acquisitions in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

In December 2006, it acquired W, a hotel at the Woolloomooloo Bay in Sydney, then it took over the management of The Pierre, a luxurious landmark hotel on New York's Fifth Avenue. India Hotels has 39 hotels in India and 18 worldwide.

Another acquisition was Campton Place Hotel in San Francisco.

Tata AutoComp Systems:

This company - which makes auto components from 14 plants, three engineering centres and three export-oriented units for clients like General Motors, Ford and Toyota - acquired W? Weidinger of Germany for $7 million last year.

Tata Interactive Systems:

A pioneer in simulations business in India, this company too made acquired several companies overseas - Notably Tertia Edusoft GmbH of Germany and Tertia Edusoft AG of Switzerland - and is keen on more buy outs in the future.

Source: Sify India's pioneer & leader in Internet, Networking and e-Commerce services.

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