Firstsource Solutions Limited is an Indian business process management company headquartered in Mumbai. It is owned by RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group,[6] and listed on the BSE and NSE since 2007.[7]
History
Firstsource started its operations in 2001 as ICICI InfoTech Upstream Ltd, a business process outsourcing organisation wholly owned by ICICI Bank, India’s largest private financial services organisation.[8] Its name was changed to Firstsource Solutions Limited in 2006.[9] The same year, Firstsource opened a branch office in the Philippines.[8] Firstsource made an initial public offer in 2007 and was listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)[10] and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India on 22 February 2007.[11]
Acquisitions
In 2002, the company acquired CustomerAsset and Tawny Dove Ltd. One year later, it acquired FirstRing India Pvt Ltd, a contact centre company. In 2005, it acquired healthcare services provider RevIT.[8] In December 2006, it acquired Business Process Management Inc (BPM).[8] Firstsource acquired ISGN in 2016, which was rebranded as Sourcepoint in 2019.[12]
In November 2021, Firstsource announced to acquire the US mortgage services provider The StoneHill Group.[13][14] In May 2024, Firstsource acquired Chennai-based medical billing firm Quintessence Business Solutions & Services (QBSS) for ₹327.8 crore (approximately US$39 million). The acquisition included its US arm, Quintessence Health LLC, which became a step-down subsidiary.[15][16]
In September 2024, Firstsource acquired UK-based customer experience provider Ascensos for £42 million (approximately US$56 million). Ascensos continues to operate independently as a business unit headquartered in Scotland.[17]
Corporate affairs
Operations
As of March 2025, Firstsource operates global delivery centers across 10 countries including India, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Philippines, South Africa, Australia, Mexico, Romania, Trinidad and Tobago, and Turkey.[18][19] The company primarily serves clients in North America and Europe, with North America accounting for approximately 68% of revenues and EMEA for 31%.[20]
Ownership
As of 31 March 2025, the promoter RPSG Ventures Limited owned a 53.66% stake in Firstsource. The rest is owned by public shareholders including mutual funds, domestic and foreign institutions, and retail investors.[21]
See also
External links
References
- Firstsource Leadership Team Firstsource, retrieved 2022-03-17^
- Firstsource Leadership Firstsource.com, retrieved 30 July 2021^
- Firstsource Investor Relations Firstsource.com, retrieved 31 August 2019^
- Firstsource Solutions Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Results Firstsource.com, retrieved 12 June 2025^
- Firstsource Solutions Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Results Firstsource.com^
- Firstsource Investor Relations - Share Information Firstsource.com, retrieved 31 August 2019^
- Firstsource Solutions Annual Report 2020-21 www.firstsource.com, retrieved 2022-03-17^
- Firstsource Solutions Ltd. Business Standard India, retrieved 2021-09-01^
- ICICI OneSource is now Firstsource The Economic Times, retrieved 2021-11-29^
- Why Firstsource is Going Slim Forbes, retrieved 2024-05-07^
- Firstsource Solutions IPO Review - Firstsource Solutions IPO Dates, Issue Price, Subscription and Allotment Status The Economic Times, retrieved 2021-11-29^
- ISGN Rebrands as Sourcepoint NationalMortgageProfessional.com, retrieved 9 September 2019^
- Firstsource Solutions transitioning from being a BPO player to a platform player: Sanjiv Goenka The Economic Times, retrieved 2021-11-29^
- Firstsource Solutions' step-down subsidiary Sourcepoint to acquire US-led The StoneHill Group indiainfoline.com, retrieved 2021-11-29^
- Firstsource Solutions to acquire medical billing firm QBSS for nearly $40 mn VCCircle, 3 May 2024^
- Firstsource acquires medical billing firm QBSS for $40Mn Outsource Accelerator, 7 May 2024^
- Firstsource acquires UK-based Ascensos for $56 million The Economic Times, 23 September 2024, retrieved 12 June 2025^
- Firstsource Solutions Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Results Firstsource.com, April 30, 2025, retrieved June 12, 2025^
- Investor Presentation Q4 FY25 Firstsource.com, April 30, 2025, retrieved June 12, 2025^
- Investor Presentation Q4 FY25 Firstsource.com, April 30, 2025, retrieved June 12, 2025^
- Shareholding Pattern as on March 31, 2025 Firstsource.com, April 2025, retrieved June 12, 2025^