Kaizen Analytix, a US-based data analytics and technology services company, is banking heavily on acquisitions to enter and scale in new geographies.
The company, which has a significant presence in Chennai, is expecting to grow revenue by 50-100 per cent year-on-year over the next 3-5 years.
Speaking to businessline, Krishna Arangode, Founder & CEO of Kaizen Analytix said that the over 70 per cent of the said growth targets will be achieved inorganically through acquisitions. It is aiming to close this year with a revenue in the range of $30-$40 million.
Arangode added that the Kaizen Analytix recently acquired Nihon technologies, a Chennai-based IT services firm with a strong presence in the Japan market, and is similarly in the process of 2-3 more such acquisitions in India to improve its presence in other geographies.
Delivery workforce
These expansions will be accompanied by a scale of the company’s delivery workforce in India. “We expect our footprint in Chennai to constitute around 500-1000 FTEs (Full Time Equivalents) over the next three years and have a total headcount of about 2,000 FTEs across India. We are also recruiting a head of India who has prior experience scaling to this capacity,” he said.
As for its current market presence, the company operates in the US and Japan and is looking at Europe as a strong emerging market. In terms of industry verticals, the automotive sector constitutes about 40 per cent of Kaizen’s business with energy and manufacturing(20-30per cent). media and entertainment (10-15 per cent) and consumer goods(10 per cent) being other major verticals.
Meanwhile, Anand Srinivasan, Chief Operating Officer and Managing Partner, Kaizen Analytix said that the frim sees geopolitical shifts and tariff disruptions as a tailwind rather than a risk. “We are helping clients navigate complex duty structures, ensure compliance, and optimise costs and unlock significant savings. We expect to benefit from increased demand for analytics-led decision-making amid global trade uncertainty,” he said.
Published on April 2, 2026