Let’s take a look back at some of the most iconic startup acquisitions in India 💸👇
🔸 In 2018, Walmart acquired 77% of Flipkart for $16 Bn, valuing the company at $22 Bn – in one of the largest
Ecommerce deals in the world.
🔸 In June 2022, Zomato announced the acquisition of Blinkit in a $568 Mn all-stock deal. Initially written off as a bad investment, today,
Blinkit has changed the face of Zomato.
In fact, analysts such as Bernstein estimate that Blinkit will have larger
Revenue than Zomato’s food delivery by FY30.
🔸 Between 2017 and 2021, BYJU’S went on a shopping spree and acquired 17 startups – amongst them, Epic & Aakash were some of the biggest acquisitions in the startup ecosystem.
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