Tata Technologies seals deal to buy out Germany’s ES-Tec Group

Company Acquisition - Tata Technologies (TTL) has agreed to acquire a 100% stake in German automotive engineering services provider ES-Tec GmbH for €75 million ($87.9 million) in cash, with payment to be made over the next two years, including performance-based earn-outs [1][2] - The acquisition is expected to be accretive to TTL's earnings per share from the first full year post-acquisition [1] Strategic Benefits - The acquisition will provide TTL with "commercial synergies" and expand its talent pool by adding over 300 professionals with expertise in systems engineering [2] - TTL aims to enhance its global growth and ability to deliver "future-ready" engineering solutions, gaining access to ES-Tec's automotive innovation hubs for improved research and development capabilities [3][4] Market Context - The automotive sector is undergoing a significant transformation, with European manufacturers increasing R&D efforts in areas such as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), vehicle electrification, and software-centric vehicle architectures [5] - The European market for engineering service providers is projected to grow from €4.5 billion in 2020 to €11.7 billion by 2030 [6]