iGate-Patni deal

iGate Corporation will snap up a 84 per cent stake in Patni Computer Systems for Rs 5,612 crore ($1.22 billion). It will acquire 45.6 per cent from the three founders of Patni Computer Systems and 17.4 per cent from private equity firm General Atlantic for approximately Rs 4,251.3 crore ($921 million). Further, iGate will make an open offer for an additional 20.6 per cent in Patni for Rs 1,389.4 crore ($301 million). The buyout could put iGate in the list of top-tier IT players globally. The combined entity will have revenues of close to $1 billion, a headcount of over 24,000, and more than 360 clients.

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