Infosys shares gain after two acquisitions worth $560 million

Shares of Infosys Ltd. opened higher on Friday, March 27, after the company announced two strategic acquisitions aimed at strengthening its presence in the healthcare and insurance segments.Infosys will acquire Optimum Healthcare IT for up to $465 million to expand its capabilities in the healthcare and life sciences space.

The segment currently contributes about 7.2% to the company’s overall revenue, while the acquired firm reported revenue of $275.9 million in FY25.
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In a separate deal, Infosys will acquire Stratus Global LLC for up to $95 million to deepen its footprint in the insurance sector. The company reported revenue of $42.8 million.Both acquisitions are expected to close in Q1FY27 and are likely to contribute around 1.2% to Infosys’ FY27 revenue, assuming nine months of consolidation.

The deals cap off a busy year of acquisitions for Infosys, marking one of its most active M&A cycles. In FY26, the company spent about $808 million across five acquisitions, among its highest annual outlays on deals.

These include MRE Consulting for $36 million, The Missing Link for around $64 million, Versent for $153 million, along with Optimum Healthcare IT and Stratus Global.

Shares of Infosys ended 0.09% higher at ₹1,279.35 on Wednesday, though the stock has declined about 16% over the past six months.