Synopsis: Batliboi Limited has approved the acquisition of 100 percent equity in Penta Automation Systems Private Limited for approximately Rs. 19.8 crore. The acquisition is expected to strengthen the company’s presence in industrial automation and robotics while diversifying its engineering portfolio.
Shares of Batliboi Limited are likely to remain in focus after the company announced that its Board of Directors has approved the acquisition of 100 percent equity share capital of Penta Automation Systems Private Limited for an aggregate consideration of approximately Rs. 19.8 crore.
Batliboi Limited has a total market capitalization of approximately Rs. 425.56 crore. The company’s shares were trading at Rs. 90.29 apiece on the stock exchange, up by 10.35 percent during the session. The stock has gained 14.61 percent over the last five trading sessions, while it has gained 14.35 percent over the last month. The stock touched a 52-week high of Rs. 97.45 and a 52-week low of Rs. 71.21.
According to the company’s regulatory filing, Batliboi will acquire the entire equity share capital of Penta Automation Systems Private Limited through a combination of an 80 percent upfront acquisition and the remaining 20 percent over the next five years. The total equity value of the transaction is approximately Rs. 19.8 crore, with an initial consideration of Rs. 15.84 crore payable at closing and the balance Rs. 3.96 crore to be paid in five equal annual instalments beginning April 1, 2027. The transaction is expected to be completed on or before July 31, 2026, subject to the fulfilment of customary conditions.
As part of the transaction, Pats Robotics Private Limited, a group company of Penta, will first become a wholly owned subsidiary of Penta. Consequently, upon completion of the acquisition, Pats Robotics will become an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Batliboi. The promoters of Penta, Mr. Dharmesh Mistry and Ms. Avani Mistry, will continue to be associated with the business for the next five years, ensuring continuity in operations and management. The company also clarified that the acquisition is not a related-party transaction and has been undertaken on an arm’s-length basis.
The acquisition marks Batliboi’s strategic entry into the fast-growing industrial automation and robotics integration segment. Penta Automation specializes in providing customized industrial automation solutions and robotics integration for manufacturing industries, making its business complementary to Batliboi’s existing engineering and machine tools operations. The acquisition is expected to diversify the company’s business portfolio while creating long-term value through technology-led manufacturing solutions.
India’s industrial automation market is witnessing robust growth, supported by rising adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies, increasing factory automation, labour cost optimization, and higher investments in smart manufacturing. Demand for robotics, automated production lines, and intelligent manufacturing systems continues to grow across sectors including automotive, engineering, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods.
For investors, the acquisition strengthens Batliboi’s long-term growth strategy by expanding into higher-value engineering solutions with strong structural demand. Automation and robotics businesses generally offer better scalability, recurring customer relationships, and opportunities for cross-selling alongside conventional machine tools and engineering equipment.
Penta Automation reported standalone revenue of Rs. 21.56 crore during FY26, while Pats Robotics generated Rs. 3.61 crore, taking the combined Penta Group revenue to Rs. 25.17 crore for the financial year.
Incorporated in 1892, Batliboi Limited is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of machine tools, textile engineering machinery, air engineering products, and environmental engineering solutions. The company serves a wide range of industrial customers across manufacturing sectors and has established itself as one of India’s oldest engineering companies.
The proposed acquisition is expected to strengthen Batliboi’s technology capabilities and position the company to benefit from the increasing adoption of industrial automation and robotics across India’s manufacturing sector.
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