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TCS agrees to buy Porsche IT consultancy MHP in AI services deal
The companies say the transaction will focus on AI-enabled engineering, manufacturing, operations and customer experience, subject to regulatory and antitrust approvals.
Executive summary
- The acquisition: Tata Consultancy Services agreed to acquire 100% of MHP, Porsche's management and IT consulting subsidiary, subject to regulatory and antitrust approvals.[1][2]
- The price: Reuters reported an enterprise value of €320 million, or about US$373 million, for MHP.[3]
- The services deal: Porsche committed €1.25 billion in a five-year strategic services deal with TCS and MHP, Reuters reported.[3][1]
- The focus: TCS said the partnership will support AI across Porsche engineering, manufacturing, operations and customer experience.[1][2]
Tata Consultancy Services has agreed to acquire MHP, Porsche's management and IT consulting subsidiary, in a transaction paired with a five-year services relationship focused on artificial intelligence and automotive technology. TCS and Porsche said the proposed acquisition of 100% of MHP remains subject to regulatory and antitrust approvals.[1][2]
Reuters reported that MHP carries an enterprise value of €320 million, about US$373 million. It also reported that Porsche has committed €1.25 billion to TCS and MHP over five years for services spanning AI deployment in engineering, manufacturing, operations and customer experience, as well as next-generation automotive technology and software-defined mobility platforms.[3]
MHP specializes in automotive and industrial consulting, business transformation, AI, SAP, manufacturing digitalization and connected mobility, according to the companies. TCS said it plans to establish a dedicated AI Mobility Centre of Excellence for Porsche, while MHP said it would remain a distinct brand and independent consulting firm within TCS after the transaction closes.[1][4]
Porsche described the sale as part of a strategic focus on its core business. The announcement establishes the companies' intended structure and scope, but not a completed acquisition: both sides say closing is expected only after the required approvals, and the announced service commitments do not by themselves guarantee operational or financial outcomes.[2][1]