EMA Partners has acquired 100% equity shares of Talent Hired-The Job Store Private Limited (Taggd) for ₹95 crore in an all-cash deal. The acquisition, executed via a Share Purchase and Subscription Agreement (SPSA), aims to create one of India’s largest integrated talent solutions platforms by combining executive search with recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) services. This strategic move is expected to close within 15 days from the date of the agreement execution, subject to the satisfaction of conditions precedent.

The transaction brings together EMA Partners' expertise in board and C-suite hiring with Taggd's digital and AI-led recruitment solutions. Taggd, incorporated on October 22, 2012, is India’s largest homegrown integrated RPO services provider. The combined entity will offer integrated solutions spanning Executive Search, Professional Search, and RPO services, enhancing service capabilities and expanding market reach.

Taggd operates through its proprietary AI-led platform, TARA (Taggd AI Recruitment Assistant). The entity has cumulatively delivered over 700,000 hires to more than 100 marquee clients across 14 industry sectors. Following the completion of the transaction, Taggd will continue to operate independently under its existing brand identity and leadership team, ensuring continuity for clients and employees.

Financial Performance of Taggd

According to the disclosures, the audited turnover for FY 2024-25 stood at ₹9302.08 lakhs, up from ₹7815.97 lakhs in the previous fiscal year. The company confirmed that the transaction is not a related party transaction and does not require any specific governmental or regulatory approvals. The filing was submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), 2015.

Promoters and Persons Acting in Concert (PAC) of ema partners held 1,47,74,223 equity shares, representing 63.55% of the total shareholding, as on March 31, 2026. The group confirmed that no shares were encumbered directly or indirectly during the financial year ended March 31, 2026. Krishnan Sudarshan submitted the disclosure to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and the company's Audit Committee on April 08, 2026.

The filing was made pursuant to Regulation 31(4) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The disclosure stated that the total encumbrance of shares during FY26 was nil, consistent with the disclosures made during the financial year 2025-26.

Shareholding Breakdown

The detailed shareholding of the promoters and PAC was provided in Annexure-I of the disclosure. The table below outlines the individual holdings and the percentage of share capital held by each entity.

Krishnan Sudarshan signed the disclosure on behalf of all promoters and persons acting in concert. The document was digitally signed on April 08, 2026.