Built Cybernetics buys India's Ecolibrium, raises $4M for reverse takeover

What's the deal? London-listed Built CyberneticsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has agreed an all-share reverse takeover of India-based Ecolibrium, funded by a GBP3.1 million raise through a placing, subscription, and retail offer of shares at 1.5 pence each. Built Cybernetics makes smart building technology; Ecolibrium provides AI-led energy and operational optimisation systems for large commercial and industrial customers.

What's the endgame? The combination pairs Built Cybernetics' building technology with Ecolibrium's AI-driven energy optimisation, targeting commercial and industrial clients looking to cut costs and consumption.

Why now? Built Cybernetics used the AIM market's capital access window to suspend trading during the equity raise. Shares resumed trading in London on Tuesday, rising 6.2% to 1.70 pence — though the stock remains down 17% over 12 months.

What's the scale? The company will issue 410.3 million new shares in total, including consideration shares for the all-share acquisition. Ecolibrium's largest shareholder, Unbound HoldcoDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, managed by Shravin Bharti Mittal, will become Built Cybernetics' biggest shareholder once the deal completes.

The signal: The deal reflects a push to merge building controls with AI-led energy management, as commercial operators seek efficiency gains — and shows smaller listed firms using reverse takeovers to fold in overseas technology players.

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