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Indian proptech services firm Sila bags $100m
Sila, a Mumbai-based real estate services firm, has raised US$100 million from private equity firm Permira to fund its India expansion, strengthen its technology capabilities, and add new services.
Founded in 2010, Sila provides facility management, material handling, equipment leasing, catering, and real estate advisory services.
The company operates in more than 125 cities in India, and manages over 450 million square feet of real estate.
🔗 Source: YourStory
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Deal values SILA at US$250 million and brings Permira into India
- Permira invested US$100 million for a 40% stake, valuing SILA at US$250 million 1.
- Early backer Norwest Venture Partners, a venture capital firm, sold 36% in the deal and kept a minority holding 1.
- The investment is Permira’s first move into India 1.
- SILA’s founders plan an IPO in six to eight quarters 2.
Permira investment backs tech-led change in India’s unorganised services sector
- The deal supports a change in business services, long run by scattered local operators 2.
- More institutional money plus Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in real estate are pushing service providers toward stronger governance, compliance, and technology 3.
- SILA’s tech platform uses AI for predictive maintenance plus Internet of Things (IoT) sensors for energy optimization, aiming for efficiency and transparency 4.
- SILA and AI firm Xempla, a software company focused on AI tools for facility operations, are testing an AI-first facilities management model for India’s operating conditions 5.
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