Tech Mahindra to pay $70 million for 65 per cent stake in Mad*Pow

Tech Mahindra will pay $70 million (about Rs 490 crore) to acquire 65 per cent stake in United States (US)-based strategic design consultancy firm Mad*Pow.

“We are buying 65 per cent upfront and for that 65 per cent we are paying about USD 70 million and the balance 35 per cent will be acquired subsequently from the management team and the founders…,” Vivek Agarwal, head for corporate development & BFSI at Tech Mahindra Limited, said in a call with analysts.

The company announced plans to acquire Mad*Pow on July 30.

Tech Mahindra MD and CEO CP Gurnani stated that Mad*Pow is a 70-people strong organisation with capability in customer experience, human center design and understanding of behavioral science. He said this will give Tech Mahindra a significant edge in digital transformation projects.