The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2022. Wolt will continue under the same name and brand and with the same team. The takeover will not affect its services or application and will not affect customers, said Jan Skalník, who takes care of the Czech Wolt’s communication, in a press release.
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DoorDash is the largest food delivery service in the United States. Founded in 2013, the company also operates in Canada, Australia and Japan.
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Wolt Technology Start-up was established in 2014 in Finland. He now operates in 23 countries, including the Czech Republic, where he joined in 2018.
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“DoorDash has managed to build an impressive business in one of the world’s most important markets while we come from a small country, so we soon had to learn the art of expanding abroad,” said Miki Kuusi, Wolt’s co-founder and CEO. “We are really excited to be able to (…) join forces with the DoorDash team,” Kuusi added.
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