KPIT Technologies Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Outcome of Board Meeting held on May 06, 2025.
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KPIT Technologies' board, at a meeting on May 6, 2025, approved the 100% acquisition of Caresoft's engineering solutions business spanning entities in the US, UK, Mexico, and Italy. The total consideration is up to US$ 191 million, including US$ 25 million in variable pay tied to revenue and synergy milestones, with up to US$ 25 million optionally payable in KPIT equity shares. Caresoft's engineering business posted US$ 51 million in revenue in 2024 and operates with 900+ employees globally. The deal strengthens KPIT's commercial vehicle, off-highway, truck, bus, and manufacturing engineering capabilities, gives it a foothold in China, and is expected to be EPS accretive in the first year. KPIT will also partner with Caresoft in its separate benchmarking business. The transaction will be funded largely via internal accruals and completed over 3 years, with shareholder approval for expanded investment limits sought via postal ballot within 30 days.
Positive for shareholders — the deal is EPS accretive, expands KPIT's automotive engineering footprint into commercial vehicles and China, and is funded mainly from internal cash. Modest dilution risk exists from the optional US$ 25 million equity payout, and the 3-year completion horizon means synergies will build gradually. The upcoming postal ballot gives shareholders a direct say on the investment limits.