SMS Integrated Facility Services

Cognos Global Partners is pleased to announce that Unaprime, its Indian member, acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Samara Capital, one of India’s leading mid-market PE firms, in connection with the successful 100% sale of SMS Integrated Facility Services Pvt. Ltd. (‘SMS IFS’), India’s fastest growing tech-enabled IFM asset to SILA Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (‘SILA Solutions’), a leading real estate & business services platform backed by Norwest Venture Partners, a global, multi-stage investment firm.

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 ~USD 30 Mn, reflecting robust investor confidence in the business services landscape and the continuing consolidation of the IFM industry.

As exclusive financial advisor to Samara Capital, Cognos India Technology & Business Services team played a pivotal role throughout the deal process: from reaching out to global strategics across key geographies – US, UK, EMEA, APAC and running a competitive global process to transaction 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.

Cognos India’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.