The competition among leading Indian IT firms for European acquisitions is heating up. At the end of last week, HCL Technologies, the fourth-largest Indian offshore services player, made a counter bid for Axon, the UK-based SAP-focused consultancy and services provider. The bid values Axon at £441 million, an 8.4% premium on Infosys's first bid.
Axon in the acquisition sweet spot
It's no surprise that Axon is courting such attention from the Indian offshore players. Axon has all the important traits that typically acquisition-shy Indian firms look for. It has fast-growing revenues (up 49% last year to £407 million),
Axon in the acquisition sweet spot
It's no surprise that Axon is courting such attention from the Indian offshore players. Axon has all the important traits that typically acquisition-shy Indian firms look for. It has fast-growing revenues (up 49% last year to £407 million),
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