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February 26, 2019
Global Fashion Group FY 2018 Results
Luxembourg, 26th February 2019 – Global Fashion Group (GFG), the leading online fashion and lifestyle destination in growth markets, delivers accelerated top line growth, with full year Net Merchandise Value (NMV) increasing by 22.5% to EUR 1,453…
January 17, 2019
Personio erhält $40 Millionen in Series B Finanzierungsrunde von Index Ventures
München, 17. Januar 2019; Personio, der Münchner Anbieter der gleichnamigen HR-Softwarelösung für kleine und mittelständische Unternehmen, hat eine sehr erfolgreiche Series B Finanzierungsrunde in Höhe von 40 Millionen US-Dollar abgeschlossen. Der…
Year 2018
November 27, 2018
home24 is back on growth path and increases revenue in Q3 2018 significantly
16% currency-adjusted revenue growth in Q3 2018 and 18% currency-adjusted revenue growth in 9M 2018 25-31% currency-adjusted revenue growth for Q4 2018 and thus total annual revenue of EUR 315 - 323 million in 2018 expected Investments made in Q3…
November 20, 2018
Westwing profitably growing in the first nine months of 2018
Revenue increased by 19.6% year on year to EUR 175.2 million in the first nine months of 2018 Profitable at 0.7% Adj EBITDA margin in the first nine months of 2018 DACH segment with substantial revenue growth of 42.8% in the first nine months of…
October 30, 2018
Smart Home-Experte tink sammelt über 10 Millionen Euro ein
Berlin, 30. Oktober 2018 ⎯ Der Smart Home-Experte tink mit Sitz in Berlin und San Francisco schließt eine Finanzierungsrunde in Höhe von mehr als 10 Millionen Euro ab. Die komplette Series B-Runde wurde dabei von den Alt-Investoren Rocket Internet,…
October 17, 2018
HelloFresh SE: HelloFresh SE acquires Chef's Plate Inc.
HelloFresh SE / Key word(s): Takeover HelloFresh SE: HelloFresh SE acquires Chef's Plate Inc. 17-Oct-2018 / 19:15 CET/CEST Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, transmitted by DGAP - a…
September 12, 2018
home24 SE achieves significant revenue increase in the first half of 2018
CURRENCY ADJUSTED NET REVENUE IMPROVED BY 19 PERCENT YEAR-ON-YEAR TO EUR 151 MILLION NEW FULFILMENT SOFTWARE SUCCESSFULLY INTRODUCED MEDIUM-TERM GROWTH AND EARNINGS GUIDANCE CONFIRMED BERLIN, 12 SEPTEMBER 2018 - home24 SE ("home24") achieved net…
August 13, 2018
HelloFresh SE: HelloFresh SE invests in further growth, raises its revenue outlook and expects to achieve break-even in the course of 2019
HelloFresh SE / Key word(s): Strategic Company Decision/Change in Forecast HelloFresh SE: HelloFresh SE invests in further growth, raises its revenue outlook and expects to achieve break-even in the course of 2019 13-Aug-2018 / 07:07 CET/CEST…
June 22, 2018
Winners of the Digital Top 50 Awards 2018 announced
DT50 Winners 2018: Dashmote, Corner Job, Kaia Health, TWINO, Madaster
May 9, 2018
Nominees announced for Digital Top 50 Awards 2018
Google, McKinsey, and Rocket Internet have named the top 50 European techs of 2018 as nominees for the Digital Top 50 awards.
March 20, 2018
HelloFresh SE: HelloFresh acquires Green Chef Corporation
HelloFresh SE: HelloFresh acquires Green Chef Corporation HelloFresh SE / Key word(s): Takeover HelloFresh SE: HelloFresh acquires Green Chef Corporation 20-March-2018 / 19:49 CET/CEST Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR of…
February 14, 2018
Looking for Europe’s Best: The Digital Top 50 Awards 2018 by Google, McKinsey and Rocket Internet join forces with TOA
Five categories: B2B Start-ups, B2C Start-ups, B2B Scale-ups, B2C Scale-ups, and Tech for Social Impact Companies // Cash prize of 50,000 Euros for Tech for Social Impact winner // Non-monetary benefits by Google, McKinsey and Rocket Internet for…
January 22, 2018
Spotcap and BAWAG Group partner up to offer same-day financing to Austrian SMEs
Global online lender launches Lending-as-a-Service proposition
Year 2017
November 29, 2017
InstaFreight schließt Finanzierungsrunde über 8 Millionen Euro ab
InstaFreight schließt neue Finanzierungsrunde ab // Private Investmentgesellschaft investiert 8 Millionen Euro // Maximilian Schäfer wird weiterer Managing Director von InstaFreight
November 16, 2017
Laundry startup Zipjet, acquires Paris based competitor Cleanio
Rocket Internet’s Zipjet merges with competitor Cleanio, combining forces on the Parisian dry cleaning and laundry market // Cleanio Co-Founders Florian Legris and Richard Gozlan, join Zipjet as senior management team members
November 9, 2017
Global Savings Group achieves 3rd place in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 award – Germany’s fastest-growing technology companies
The Global Savings Group secures 3rd place in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2017 ranking. Deloitte awards the country’s 50 fastest growing technology companies based on revenue growth from the past four years on an annual basis.
October 23, 2017
Pflegetiger adds Digital Health Ventures as new investor, accelerates growth
Since summer 2016, Pflegetiger has been developing its innovative concept of neighborhood care, a concept designed to make in-home care attractive for care professionals again.
October 19, 2017
Global Savings Group Secures USD 23M in Financing to Strengthen its Offering Outside of Couponing
The Global Savings Group, a leading global digital commerce platform for publishers, advertisers and consumers, has just secured USD 23m (EUR 19m) in financing. The funding comes from Holtzbrinck Ventures, Rocket Internet, Deutsche Telekom Venture…
October 9, 2017
Global Online Lender Spotcap Issues €120M In Credit Lines to SMEs
Spotcap raises additional €22M in funding.
September 15, 2017
HelloFresh Accelerates Hiring to Expand IT and Tech Team
Plans to Hire 100+ New HelloTech Team Members in the next months to Drive Innovation.
September 7, 2017
HelloFresh Taps Tobias Hartmann as President of North America and Management Board Member
Meal Kit Company on Hiring Sprint to Support Rapid Growth of U.S. Business.
August 24, 2017
Global Savings Group continuously on path of global Growth with record results and profits in 2016
• New record result in operating business – Profitability in 2016 // • Total GMV up 99.4% to EUR 463m in 2016 // • Rebranding of CupoNation Group into Global Savings Group // • Continuous growth of global reach – Successful extension of brand…
August 14, 2017
HelloFresh pursues global growth story with strong performance in Q2 2017
Continued strong revenue growth in Q2 2017 of 53% vs. Q2 2016 to over EUR 230 million // Robust performance across all key performance indicators // Consistent margin expansion vs. Q2 2016: gross margin up c. 2 points to 59%; adjusted EBITDA margin…
August 2, 2017
Online Cleaning Marketplace Helpling secures investment from Unilever Ventures
Helpling, Europe’s leading marketplace for booking household services like home cleaning, has announced today that it has secured an investment from Unilever Ventures. The investment by Unilever, one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies,…
July 20, 2017
Zipjet announces increased investment from Henkel
Further investment enables Zipjet to consolidate position as European market leader Zipjet, the on-demand laundry and dry cleaning service, today announces that existing shareholder Henkel increased its total investment in the business. Henkel’s…
July 6, 2017
Global Savings Group is partnering with Tradera to strengthen the Nordic foothold
The Global Savings Group (“GSG”), a leading operator of a global online platform that curates and distributes shopping recommendations, deals, and discounts worldwide, has announced its partnership with Tradera, the leading online auction-style…
July 4, 2017
Success of an On-Demand Staffing Platform in Singapore – Over 10,000 Downloads in Less than a Month of App Release
UShift (www.ushift.com.sg) released their App a month ago. The Singapore based company provides a platform that matches hourly-waged workers with employers in a fast and convenient way. UShift is part of the Asia Pacific Internet Group (APACIG), a…
July 5, 2017
Daraz and Kaymu become one e-commerce platform
Daraz Group announced today that the union of the two e-commerce giants Daraz and Kaymu, last year, is now complete. Daraz and Kaymu Merges-Become One E-Commerce Platform. Going forward, there will only be one active website – www.daraz.pk – through…
June 29, 2017
CupoNation and SPIEGEL ONLINE launch premium discount code portal
CupoNation, a leading international provider and operator of discount code and deals portals, and SPIEGEL ONLINE, the leading German-language news website, are launching the premium discount code portal gutscheine.spiegel.de
June 1, 2017
Campsy announces strategic acquisition of french Camping and Co.
Campsy announces strategic acquisition of french Camping and Co. to become Europe’s #1 online booking platform for camping vacations, one of the last digital white spots in the travel sector.
June 1, 2017
Cleaning Platform Helpling Rolls out its Global Brand to the UK and Ireland
Hassle.com, the European pioneer for booking a trusted and local cleaner online, today announced that the company has rebranded to Helpling in order to extend its market leadership in the UK and Ireland. This move takes place two years after Hassle.…
May 31, 2017
Delivering cashless e-commerce in Africa
Africa’s online retail sector presents an exciting opportunity for retailers to grow their businesses by connecting with new customers. According to Jumia, Africa’s number one online retailer, the e-commerce sector must focus on delivering a…
May 30, 2017
Delivery Hero announces acquisition of Middle Eastern delivery service Carriage
Delivery Hero Group (“Delivery Hero”), the leading global online food ordering and delivery marketplace, announced today it has agreed to acquire* Carriage, a young and fast-growing food delivery platform based in Kuwait and operating in the Gulf…
May 19, 2017
InstaFreight wins Eco Performance Award 2017
Leading European Eco Performance Award for the first time awards a sustainability award to a German start-up // InstaFreight is a pioneer in sustainability in the transport and logistics industry
May 31, 2017
CupoNation partners with ABP Live to strengthen its positioning in India
CupoNation, a globally leading operator of online savings destination platforms, announced its partnership with ‘ABP Live’ today, expanding its reach in terms of offering savings opportunities for all online shoppers in India.
April 12, 2017
ZEN Rooms announces US$ 4.1M series A funding round to consolidate leadership in Asian budget accommodation market
ZEN Rooms successfully closed a US$4.1M Series A funding round to consolidate its leadership in the South-East Asian budget accommodation market, bringing total funding raised by the company to US$8M // Financing comes from South Korea’s Redbadge…
April 1, 2017
Delivery Hero announces strategic partnership with AmRest
Delivery Hero GmbH (“Delivery Hero”), a leading global online food ordering and delivery marketplace, announced today that it has entered a regional partnership with AmRest Holding SE (“AmRest”), the largest publicly listed restaurant operator in…
March 20, 2017
InstaFreight treibt Digitalisierung der Transportbranche voran - neue App und Website gelauncht
InstaFreight schließt Beta-Phase ab und launcht optimiertes Produkt // App und neue Website ermöglichen schnellen und verlässlichen Click & Buy Prozess // Online Track & Trace System ermöglicht geographische Verfolgung der Aufträge //…
March 16, 2017
Helpling secures additional investment of €10M to expand into additional verticals
Helpling, Europe’s leading marketplace for booking household services online, has today announced that it has secured EUR 10M additional investment from existing investors, led by APACIG. The investment will be used to expand its marketplace to…
February 13, 2017
Delivery Hero Group announces integration plan of foodpanda
After successful closing of the foodpanda acquisition by the Delivery Hero Group a detailed post-merger integration plan, as agreed between Delivery Hero and foodpanda management, was announced today.