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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.TCS — strategic partnership with Porsche and MHP acquisitionPorsche — sale of MHP to Tata Consultancy Services
- The price: Reuters reported an enterprise value of €320 million, or about US$373 million, for MHP.Reuters — TCS to buy Porsche IT unit MHP
- The services deal: Porsche committed €1.25 billion in a five-year strategic services deal with TCS and MHP, Reuters reported.Reuters — TCS to buy Porsche IT unit MHPTCS — strategic partnership with Porsche and MHP acquisition
- The focus: TCS said the partnership will support AI across Porsche engineering, manufacturing, operations and customer experience.TCS — strategic partnership with Porsche and MHP acquisitionPorsche — sale of MHP to Tata Consultancy Services
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.TCS — strategic partnership with Porsche and MHP acquisitionPorsche — sale of MHP to Tata Consultancy Services
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.Reuters — TCS to buy Porsche IT unit MHP
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.TCS — strategic partnership with Porsche and MHP acquisitionMHP — agreement to join TCS
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.Porsche — sale of MHP to Tata Consultancy ServicesTCS — strategic partnership with Porsche and MHP acquisition