No client overlap seen between Satyam and us: Tech Mahindra

After Satyam Computer Services held a press conference at its headquarters, it was now the turn of Tech Mahindra, the company that put in the highest bid for Satyam — and will pick up 51% stake in the company, post formalities.

New challenge

Terming the bid as a game-changer of Tech Mahindra, Anand Mahindra said the company would reach out to the employees and customers of Satyam. He also clarified that, as things stood now, Tech Mahindra was the highest bidder but not the winning bidder. “We hope to be the winning bidder once the Company Law Board will clear the bid.”

“We have taken on a challenge and we are going to make it work,” Mahindra said, and thanked Satyam’s clients for staying on despite the Satyam facing rough weathers after the Rs 7,000-crore scam that hit the company in January. “We will reach out to Satyam’s customers including CISCO, Citi and General Motors.”

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Mahindra added that British Telecom, an investor in the company, was supportive of the deal. When asked what was the key for the company emerging as the highest bidder, he said, “Being low-key about our interest in Satyam has helped us,” he said.

No overlap between two cos

Vineet Nayyar, CEO of Tech Mahindra, said the deal gives Tech Mahindra “a completely complimentary partner.” He added that there was no client overlap between Satyam and Tech Mahindra. “Satyam's clients will be new acquisitions for Tech Mahindra,” he said.

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