Turkish delivery startup Getir is reportedly moving to finalize details to close a deal for undisclosed terms to snap up German competitor Gorillas Technologies.
The rumored acquisition deal, a mix of cash and equity, would give Getir a delivery foothold in the central U.K. and German markets, Bloomberg reported on Monday (Oct. 10) citing unnamed sources with insider information. The discussions may not result in a deal.
PYMNTS reached out to Gorillas and Getir for comment.
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Last valued at $3 billion in 2021, Gorillas had been looking for buyers and other options after the delivery market shifted, consumers’ appetite changed post-pandemic, and investor funds started drying up. Getir was set to purchase U.K. delivery startup Weezy late last year. Gorillas picked up Frichti, headquartered in France, earlier this year.
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Gorillas attracted a lot of funding during the delivery-driven COVID-19 pandemic when lockdowns ruled everyday life for home and school and people lived from home. On the other side as the world moves closer to 2023, Gorillas, like many delivery-based startups, was forced to cut staff as well as market reach as both capital and demand dried up.
Valued at close to $12 billion after raising $800 in March, Getir is also standing ground from another rival, Gopuff, which is looking to exit its Spanish operations and focus on profits, Bloomberg reported.
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