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Hombale Films Now a Leading Contender to Buy RCB as Diageo’s Sale Review Gathers Pace

The Bengaluru studio has held preliminary talks during Diageo’s formal sale review.

Overview

  • People familiar say Diageo has yet to decide the stake on offer, with any move expected to go through its international board.
  • Recent reports peg the defending champions’ valuation near ₹17,000 crore (about $2 billion), though some prospective buyers have questioned the price.
  • Hombale already works with the team as its official digital content partner, a tie-up that began in April 2023.
  • Other reported suitors include Nikhil Kamath, Adar Poonawalla and Ranjan Pai, with large corporate groups such as Adani and JSW also linked.
  • Coverage cites a target to complete the process by March 31, 2026, following Diageo’s initiation of a formal sale review this month.