Krystal Integrated Services Acquires Citelum India for ₹300-350 Cr Annual Revenue Target
Krystal Integrated Services Limited acquired Citelum India Private Limited, aiming for ₹300-350 crore annual revenue from city lighting and urban infrastructure within 3-4 years. The company plans to invest ₹100 crore in this segment, targeting 30-40 cities. This acquisition expands Krystal's services into urban infrastructure and aims to create over 5,000 jobs.
This acquisition significantly expands Krystal's business into a new, high-growth segment (City Lighting & Urban Infrastructure) with substantial revenue targets and planned investment, indicating a material change in the company's business model and future outlook.
The acquisition is a strategic move into a growing sector with significant revenue targets and investment plans, indicating positive future growth prospects for the company.
Krystal Integrated Services Limited (KISL) has acquired a 100% equity stake in Citelum India Private Limited from its current shareholders, including Citelum S.A.S., France. This acquisition marks KISL's entry into the City Lighting & Urban Infrastructure segment, aligning with its strategy to build an engineering-led infrastructure services business.
KISL is targeting an annual revenue of ₹300-350 crore from this new vertical over the next 3-4 years. The company plans to invest approximately ₹100 crore in engineering capabilities, technology platforms, and business expansion, aiming to scale operations across 30-40 cities in 12-15 states. The infrastructure services segment is expected to contribute 12-15% of consolidated revenues.
The acquisition is strategically driven by increasing investments in energy-efficient public infrastructure and city development initiatives. KISL will integrate Citelum India's expertise in city lighting and urban infrastructure services with its own facility management and technical operations platform, strengthening its ability to deliver end-to-end infrastructure services, particularly for long-term operations and maintenance projects. Krystal intends to expand Citelum India's operations across a wider spectrum of electrical infrastructure services, including connected lighting, smart metering, EV charging infrastructure, and other city-focused electrical solutions.
Mr. Sanjay Dighe, CEO & Whole Time Director of Krystal Integrated Services Ltd, highlighted the strategic step towards strengthening the company's presence in infrastructure-linked services, driven by urbanization and a focus on energy efficiency. Citelum India specializes in the design, engineering, installation, and maintenance of street lighting and city lighting infrastructure, with extensive experience in connected lighting solutions and managing lighting assets.
Mr. B Sivakumar, CEO & Director of Citelum India Private Limited, stated that the acquisition is a significant milestone, enabling the scaling of capabilities and leveraging Krystal's operational platform. He anticipates the creation of over 5,000 skilled and semi-skilled employment opportunities as operations scale.
Citelum India, established in 2011, has managed over 3,00,000 lighting points across projects in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Chennai. It also provides services in energy management and advanced mobility infrastructure, including IoT integration, remote network monitoring, and EV charging infrastructure. Krystal Integrated Services Limited offers integrated facility management, staffing solutions, security services, catering, and waste management across India.
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