Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has signed an agreement to acquire Coastal Cloud, a leading US Salesforce consulting firm for $700 Million. This acquisition strengthens TCS’s Salesforce advisory and consulting capabilities, making it a top 5 firm globally, enhancing its Al-first, agent-driven transformation strategy. Coastal Cloud will bring multi-cloud offerings and Al/Agentforce expertise, with a focus on US-based mid-market clients.
Strategic Acquisition Overview
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is set to acquire Coastal Cloud Holdings, LLC, a prominent Salesforce Summit partner based in the United States. This acquisition is valued at approximately $700 million in an all-cash transaction. The agreement was officially announced on December 10, 2025.
Rationale and Strategic Fit
The acquisition of Coastal Cloud aligns with TCS’s strategic objectives to strengthen its Salesforce practice and enhance its capabilities in Al-led, agent-driven transformation. Coastal Cloud brings significant advisory capabilities, multi-cloud offerings, and expertise in areas such as Agentforce and Artificial Intelligence (AI). This will enable TCS to better serve its clients and expand its presence in the mid-market segment.
About Coastal Cloud
Coastal Cloud, founded in December 2012, is a Salesforce summit partner and Salesforce Ventures portfolio company, offering consulting, implementation, and managed services across multiple Salesforce clouds. Coastal Cloud is recognized as one of the largest “pure-play” Salesforce partners. Their expertise extends to Data & AI, offering implementation and integration of platforms like Agentforce, Salesforce Data Cloud, Snowflake, Mulesoft, and Tableau.
Financial Details and Performance
The consolidated turnover for Coastal Cloud was USD 132 million for the fiscal year ending December 2024. For the Last Twelve Months (LTM) ending September 2025, the turnover was USD 141 million. TCS will acquire 100% stake in Coastal Cloud through its wholly owned subsidiary ListEngage MidCo, LLC, further expanding its footprint in the US market.
Expected Completion
The transaction is expected to be completed by January 31, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, including Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust (HSR) approval in the USA. Once finalized, the acquisition will position TCS as a top 5 Salesforce advisory and consulting firm globally.
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