Alibaba's Ant Financial Services invests $150 million in Zomato

Ant Financial Services Group is also buying $50 million worth of shares in secondary purchases

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Reuters MUMBAI
Last Updated : Mar 02 2018 | 12:51 AM IST

A unit of China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has invested $150 million in Zomato, valuing the Indian food search and delivery service at more than $1 billion, the companies said on Thursday.

Ant Financial Services Group, Alibaba's payment affiliate, is also buying $50 million worth of shares in secondary purchases as part of the transaction.

Zomato, which provides services across 24 countries, said it will use the funds to improve products and technology.

 

 

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First Published: Mar 02 2018 | 12:50 AM IST

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