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    Coforge

    COFORGE
    Information Technology·26 Dec 2025
    Management Summary

    Coforge announced the strategic acquisition of Encora, an AI-native engineering firm, for $2.35 billion in an all-stock deal. This move is set to create a $2.5 billion tech services powerhouse, significantly expanding Coforge's capabilities in AI, cloud, and data, and enhancing its geographic and vertical presence. Management projects the acquisition to be EPS accretive and expects substantial revenue and cost synergies, despite the need to retire Encora's existing high-cost debt.

    Highlights

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    • Acquisition of Encora for $2.35 billion, creating a $2.5 billion tech services powerhouse by FY27.

    • Expected EPS accretion for the combined entity, with a projected EBIT margin of 14% post-amortization.

    • Encora adds 9,200 associates and 11 new $10 million+ client relationships, enhancing client mining capabilities.

    • Significant expansion of Coforge's North America business by 50% to $1.4 billion post-acquisition.

    • Strengthens LATAM near-shore delivery capabilities with over 3,100 delivery team members.

    • All-stock deal with sellers rolling over into Coforge, indicating strong confidence in future prospects.

    Concerns

    3
    • Potential dilution from a QIP of $550 million, though management states EPS will remain accretive.

    • Retirement of Encora's existing "very expensive" leverage buyout debt.

    • Integration of 9,200 new associates and cultural alignment.

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    14 metrics
    1. 01Combined Firm Revenue$2.5B
    2. 02Combined Firm AI-led Engineering, Data, Cloud Services Revenue$2B
    3. 03AI-led Product Engineering Business Revenue$1.25B
    4. 04Cloud Services Revenue500 Mn
    5. 05Data Engineering Revenue250 Mn

    Segment breakdown

    • High-Tech Vertical (Combined)170 Mn50.0%
    • Healthcare Vertical (Combined)170 Mn50.0%
    Donut· Share of Run Rate Business

    Order Book

    high confidence

    Composition

    Mix2 client types
    • $10 million+ relationships (Combined)45 count80.4%
    • $10 million+ relationships (Encora added)11 count19.6%

    Share of order book by client type (derived from disclosed amounts)

    "The combined firm will have 45 highly scalable client relationships generating over $10 million each, with Encora contributing 11 of these, many with over 10 years of tenure. This strong client base is expected to provide a runway for growth."

    Source:
    Prepared remarks

    Capital allocation

    2
    high confidence
    CategoryHeadline
    Debt

    Gross USD 550 million

    M&A

    Encora

    acquisition · signed · Consideration ₹NaN (stock)

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetPriority
    Revenue
    Combined Firm Revenue
    $2.5 billion
    High
    Revenue
    AI-led Engineering, Data, Cloud Services Revenue
    $2 billion
    High
    Revenue
    AI-led Product Engineering Business Revenue
    $1.25 billion plus
    High
    Revenue
    Cloud Services Revenue
    $500 million
    High
    Revenue
    Data Engineering Revenue
    $250 million
    High
    Revenue
    North America Business
    $1.4 billion
    High
    Revenue
    Encora Revenue
    $600 million
    High
    Margin
    Combined Firm EBIT Margin
    14%
    High
    Margin
    Encora Adjusted EBITDA
    19%
    High
    Profitability
    EPS
    Accretive
    High

    Regulatory approvals for Encora acquisition

    Within 4-6 months from signing (expected by Q1/Q2 FY27)
    CurrentPending
    TargetApprovals secured

    Why it matters

    Essential for the acquisition to close and for integration to formally begin, impacting the combined entity's operational timeline.

    Regulatory approvals are expected to take 4 to 6 months and Coforge to assume a debt in overseas GEO to retire existing term loan in Encora on the date of closing, which is expected to be within again four to six months from signing

    How to verify

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    Risks & concerns

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    RiskSeverity

    Potential dilution from QIP to fund debt retirement

    A QIP of $550 million is being considered to retire Encora's debt, which could lead to dilution, but management believes EPS accretion will hold even with QIP at current share price, and other funding options are being explored.Analyst downplayed

    medium

    High cost of Encora's existing leverage buyout debt

    Encora's current debt stems from a leverage buyout and is costly, necessitating its retirement through new funding options.Management acknowledged

    medium

    Integration challenges for a large acquisition of 9,200 associates

    Integrating 9,200 associates and aligning organizational structures will require careful execution, but Coforge has a strong track record of successful integrations.Analyst acknowledged

    low

    Q&A highlights

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    “Encora as we said, it is an asset that was born in Silicon Valley. It provides software engineering services for digital native companies. It ranks, we believe, and we have spent a lot of time working with the Encora team, at the highest level on the global pedestal when it comes to AI-led engineering offerings across the world... we will continue to follow the proven acquisition template that we have developed over the last eight years”

    Clarifies Encora's high-value positioning in AI-led engineering and outlines management's confident, established approach to leadership integration.

    asked by Abhishek Pathak

    3 min read6 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

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    Acquisition Rationale and Strategic Fit

    Coforge announced the acquisition of Encora for an enterprise value of $2.35 billion, paid entirely through equity shares valued at $1.89 billion. This strategic move is expected to create a $2.5 billion tech services powerhouse by FY27, establishing a scaled AI-led engineering, data, and cloud services capability moat for Coforge. The acquisition is highly synergistic, aiming to accelerate Coforge's industry-leading growth and position it as a leader in AI-infused enterprise reinvention. The all-stock nature of the deal, with sellers Advent International and Warburg Pincus rolling over, reflects strong confidence in the expanded firm's prospects.

    02

    Encora Overview and Capabilities

    Encora, originating from Silicon Valley, is an AI-native technology services firm specializing in software engineering for digital native companies and Fortune 1000 enterprises. It operates at the convergence of AI, cloud, and data, offering services like intelligent process design, agent-native product engineering, and AI foundation. Encora's unique attributes include its composable AI platform (AIVA), a 'human + agent' delivery model, and a talent composition geared towards AI-native winners. The firm's revenue was $481 million in FY2024 and $516 million in FY2025, with an estimated $600 million for FY2026, maintaining an adjusted EBITDA of 19%.

    03

    Financial Impact and Synergies

    The acquisition is projected to be EPS accretive on a consolidated basis, with the combined entity expected to achieve an EBIT margin of 14% post-amortization of intangibles. Management anticipates significant revenue synergies from cross-selling Encora's AI-led engineering capabilities to Coforge's existing clients, and substantial cost synergies from the combined scale of the two organizations. Encora's revenue per employee is approximately $74,000, which is materially higher than Coforge's, contributing to the strong margin profile.

    04

    Integration Approach and Leadership

    Coforge plans to follow its proven acquisition template, which has resulted in successful integrations over the past eight years, including SLK and Cigniti. The company will work closely with Encora's management team to ensure effective talent retention, including stock and retention bonuses. Two leaders from Advent International are expected to join Coforge's Board, bringing their extensive experience and leveraging Advent's portfolio companies to expand Coforge's footprint. Organizational structure changes will be finalized post-regulatory approvals.

    05

    Capital Structure and Debt Management

    The $2.35 billion enterprise value transaction includes an equity component of $1.89 billion, with Encora shareholders receiving Coforge shares. Coforge plans to retire Encora's existing $550 million term loan, which originated from a leverage buyout and is considered 'very expensive.' The company is exploring various funding options, including a bridge loan, term loan, or a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP), to manage this debt retirement, aiming to minimize dilution while ensuring EPS accretion.

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    Growth Outlook for Combined Entity

    The combined firm is projected to reach $2.5 billion in revenue by FY2027, with $2 billion specifically from AI-led engineering, data, and cloud services. This includes $1.25 billion+ from AI-led product engineering, $500 million from cloud services, and $250 million from data engineering. The acquisition is expected to significantly expand Coforge's North America business by 50% to $1.4 billion and strengthen its LATAM near-shore delivery with over 3,100 engineers. The combined entity will also have 45 client relationships generating over $10 million each, with Encora adding 11 such relationships.

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