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Polycab Declares Acquisition of Silvan Innovation Labs

Polycab India Limited (PIL) has decided to acquire a 100% stake in Silvan Innovation Labs Private Limited (Silvan).

PolycabSilvan is a technology company focused on providing cutting-edge automation offerings for homes, offices, banks, retail outlets, hotels and other spaces.

Inder T. Jaisinghani, Chairman & Managing Director of Polycab said, “Our ambition is to become a forefront consumer-centric company. The domain strength of Silvan coupled with our robust Go-To-Market capabilities presents a great synergic combination. It is a fantastic addition to our IoT portfolio and aligns with our strategy to address evolving consumer needs with new-age innovative solutions. I believe Silvan will also play a vital part in achieving our FMEG aspirations under Project Leap.”

Silvan pioneered the concept of home automation in the Indian residential building market and has a proven track record with many prominent real estate developers. Silvan has successfully installed over 100,000 devices in more than 8,000 homes and offices.

Silvan’s IoT-based automation products and solutions portfolio includes lighting management systems, room automation, temperature control devices, contactless controls, curtain control, security devices amongst others.

This is complemented by its application and cloud platform (IPSM) for value-added services and has integrated capabilities on various third-party cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, Samsung Smart Things, and IBM Watson.

‘Smart’ IoT Solutions with wirelessly connected devices are witnessing disruptive penetration on the back of technological advancements, rising connectivity, and changing consumer preferences, making it one of the fastest-growing segments within consumer electricals space.

The acquisition of Silvan adds new dimensions to our R&D and innovation capabilities. Its wireless retrofit system technology enables rapid up-gradation of conventional FMEG into smart products. Furthermore, PIL’s vast distribution presence and strong manufacturing capabilities will be leveraged to scale up Silvan’s highly functional IoT-based solutions.

The company clocked over Rs 90mn in sales in FY19 and has a sizeable order pipeline of over Rs 1bn however the pandemic has significantly constrained the business from achieving its true potential.

The cost of acquisition is around Rs102mn for shares and around Rs 80mn as additional funds infusion to discharge certain outstanding liabilities. Silvan will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of PIL. The transaction is subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions by both parties.

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