Altran, a global leader in innovation and high-tech engineering consulting, has acquired SiConTech, one of the fastest growing Indian semiconductor design services companies. SiConTech has over 500 experts specialized in areas like ASIC design and works with seven of the top ten global semiconductor companies. The acquisition will help Altran expand its footprint in India and reinforce its capabilities in areas like autonomous systems and connected cars. Both companies believe the deal will broaden their expertise and benefit customers. The acquisition was financed entirely by Altran and is expected to enhance Altran's earnings per share.
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1. Press release
28 July 2015
Acquisition
Altran acquires SiConTech, one of the fastest growing Indian
technologies firms, specialised in semiconductor design
services
Altran has announced the acquisition of SiCon Design Technologies (SiConTech), an engineering
services company specialised in semiconductor design. SiConTech currently works with seven of the
top ten global semiconductor companies and was ranked one of the fastest growing ASIC design
services companies in India by Deloitte Technology Fast 50 India in 2013 and 2014.
Founded in Bangalore in 2010, the company has a team of over 500 experts, specialised in ASIC
(Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) Design, Verification, DFT (Design For Test), FPGA (Field-
Programmable Gate Array) implementation and embedded software development.
The acquisition of SiConTech is perfectly in line with the Group strategy to expand its footprint in
India and reinforce the Altran global Intelligent Systems solution dedicated to autonomous systems,
smartphones, smart meters, medical devices, connected cars, advanced air traffic control and smart
sensors.
Commenting on the operation, Altran Chairman and CEO Dominique Cerutti stated, This acquisition
meets all the acquisition criteria defined by our group in terms of profitability and growth potential.
For Altran, the interests of this operation are two-fold: India is a key market for delivering
engineering services on the global stage where Altran is set on becoming a key player. With this
acquisition, the Group has reached and surpassed a symbolic milestone and Altran India now has a
team of more than one thousand employees. In addition, the acquisition of SiConTech will enable us to
accompany our strategic American clients operating in semi-conductors and embedded software, two
major sectors.
CEO and Managing Director of Altran India Sanjay Kumar added, From the time Altran gained a
foothold in India, weve gone from strength to strength with respect to innovating and delivering
more value to our customers in all industrial sectors both in India and throughout the world. The
acquisition of SiConTech will help us to enhance our embedded software offering and to expand our
range of services.
Speaking for SiConTech, company CEO Naveen Chava said, Altran and SiConTech share the same
drive to make a difference and innovate through technology. Becoming part of the Altran group will
broaden our expertise, as well as enhance both our client portfolio and our research and development
capacity, and reinforce our position with our customers. We are very excited about what the future
holds for us as part of a larger organisation.
2. The acquisition of SiConTech was financed entirely by the Altran group and will be EPS enhancing as
of the first year. The operation is expected to be finalised in 2015, and is subject to customary
conditions precedent.
Buy-side advisors:
- Buy-side advisor: KPMG Corporate Finance India
- Legal: Samvad Partners
- Financial Due Diligence: KPMG Transaction Services India
- Tax Due Diligence and Structuring: KPMG M&A team India
Sell-side advisors:
- Sell-side advisor: Consark LLP
- Legal: Link Legal Law Services India
About Altran
As global leader in innovation and high-tech engineering consulting, Altran accompanies its clients in
the creation and development of their new products and services. Altran Innovation Makers1
have
been providing their expertise for over thirty years to key players in the Aerospace, Automotive,
Defence, Energy, Finance, Life Sciences, Railway, and Telecoms sectors, among others. Covering every
stage of project development from strategic planning to manufacturing, Altran solutions capitalise on
the Groups technological know-how in five key areas: Innovative Product Development, Intelligent
Systems, Lifecycle Experience, Mechanical Engineering, and Information Systems.
In 2014, the Altran group generated revenues of 1.756bn. Altran now has a staff of more than
24,000 employees in more than 20 countries.
www.altran.com
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Dominique Cerutti
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Tel: + 33 1 46 41 71 89
Olivier Aldrin
Executive Vice-President and CFO
Tel: + 33 1 46 41 71 89
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