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Patni looking at acquisitions

NEW DELHI: Patni Computer Systems on Wednesday said it was actively scouting for acquisitions. The software company expects to raise headcount by 4,000. ``We would like to acquire companies whose revenues are roughly 10 per cent of Patni revenues. We would like to acquire companies with revenues of $45-50 million,'' Patni Executive Vice-President, Mrinal Sattawala, told reporters. Patni was looking at opportunities in life sciences, retail and other verticals.

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