TCS Doubles Down on AI With $700M Coastal Cloud Buyout, 10 Points

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1. Record-Breaking Buyout

1. Largest Acquisition Ever

   • TCS acquires Coastal Cloud for $700 million in cash.

   • Biggest acquisition since going public in 2004.

2. Historic Benchmark

   • Surpasses 2008 Citigroup Global Services buyout worth $505 million.

2. Strategic Financial Timing

1. Aligned With Massive Capex Plan

   • TCS recently announced a $6.5 billion investment to build 1GW data centre capacity over 6 years.

2. Backed by Strong Investor Interest

   • TPG invests $1 billion for a 49% stake in TCS’s data centre business (2025).

3. Strong Cash Position Fuelling the Deal

1. Robust Free Cash Flow

   • TCS generated $5.1 billion in FY2024 free cash flow.

2. Acquisition Funding

   • Entire $700 million deal funded via internal cash—no external debt required.

4. Coastal Cloud’s Financial & Operational Profile

1. Revenue Snapshot (2024)

   • Coastal Cloud generated $132 million.

2. Talent Strength

   • Team of 400 employees (as of Sept 2025).

3. Business Focus

   • Specializes in Salesforce-enabled digital transformation.

Table: Coastal Cloud Key Metrics

5. Strategic Impact on TCS

1. Boost to Salesforce & AI Capabilities

   • Acquisition supports TCS’s goal of becoming the world’s largest AI-led tech services company.

2. Operational Expansion

   • Strengthens global consulting and cloud solutions portfolio.

6. Leadership Signals

1. COO Speaks Out

   • Aarthi Subramanian calls it a “pivotal milestone” for AI-led transformation.

2. CEO Absence Noted

   • No statement from CEO K. Krithivasan in the acquisition press release.

7. Deal Closure Timeline

1. Completion Target

   • Expected to close by 31 January 2026.

2. Regulatory & Operational Readiness

   • TCS indicates smooth integration supported by cash reserves and prior M&A discipline.

8. Acquisition Track Record

1. Conservative M&A Approach

   • Fewer than 6 major acquisitions in two decades.

2. Recent Momentum

   • October 2025: Acquired ListEngage MidCo for $73 million.

Table: TCS Major Acquisitions (Historical)

9. Revenue Challenges for TCS

1. Slowing Growth Under Current CEO

   • Under CEO Krithivasan (appointed June 2023), TCS faces risk of full-year revenue decline—a first in 20+ years.

2. Recent Performance

   • FY2025 revenue: $30.2 billion.

   • Despite pandemic lows, TCS added $143 million revenue in 2020-21 (0.7% growth), indicating current challenges are more severe.

10. Tata Group Financial Importance

1. Backbone of Tata Sons

   • TCS contributes 84% of Tata Sons’ income (2024).

2. Massive Market Cap Influence

   • Accounts for 41% of Tata Group’s total market cap ($365 billion as of 31 March 2025).

Table: TCS Contribution to Tata Group

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