Samara Capital

Cognos India exclusively advised on the India’s Largest M&A in Integrated Facility Management (IFM) Services space.

Cognos Global Partners is pleased to announce that Unaprime, its Indian member, acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Samara Capital in connection with the successful 100% sale of SMS Integrated Facility Services Pvt. Ltd. (“SMS IFS”) to SILA Solutions Pvt. Ltd., a business services platform backed by Norwest Venture Partners.

The transaction marks a significant milestone in the Integrated Facility Management (IFM) sector in India, representing one of the largest M&A exits in the segment. The strategic acquisition by SILA Solutions values SMS IFS at approximately ₹270–275 crore, reflecting robust investor confidence in the business services landscape and the continuing consolidation of the IFM industry.

As exclusive financial advisor to Samara Capital, Unaprime’s Technology & Business Services team played a pivotal role throughout the deal process: from transaction structuring and buyer engagement to execution and closing, underscoring its deep sector expertise and strong positioning in advising on private equity portfolio exits.

The successful completion of this strategic sale underscores:

Unaprime’s leadership in delivering specialist financial advisory services for Technology & Business Services transactions;
Cognos Global Partners’ commitment to driving excellence in M&A advisory and supporting high-impact transactions across sectors; and
The growth and consolidation trend within India’s IFM and business services sectors.

Unaprime’s advisory contributions were integral to achieving a successful outcome for Samara Capital, aligning with the firm’s investment objectives and enhancing shareholder value through a structured and competitive sale process.