TPG, Warburg weigh US$500 million stake in India-rooted Sirion

TPG Capital and Warburg Pincus are in early talks to buy a stake in Sirion Labs, a Partners Group Holding-backed software business managing and automating contracts, according to people familiar with the matter.

The private equity firms are evaluating a majority stake that’s set to exceed US$500 million in value, the people said, requesting not to be named because the discussions are private. Deliberations are ongoing and other investors could participate, the people added.

TPG and Warburg declined to comment, and Sirion Labs didn’t respond.

The transaction highlights investor interest in artificial intelligence-based digital businesses that automate processes and reduce employee time spent on procedural tasks.

Sirion Labs was founded in New Delhi in 2012 but later moved its headquarters to the US. Last year, it acquired Eigen Technologies, which pushed its valuation to US$1 billion, according to a TechCrunch report. Ajay Agrawal, the co-founder of Sirion Labs, also co-founded UnitedLex, in which CVC Capital Partners bought a majority stake in 2018.

Sirion Labs is also backed by investors including Peak XV Partners, Brookfield Growth and Avatar Capital. BLOOMBERG

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