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Flipkart to acquire online travel firm Cleartrip

Flipkart said on Thursday it has agreed to acquire online travel firm Cleartrip as the Walmart-owned e-commerce firm looks to expand its offerings in the world’s second largest internet market. The deal values Cleartrip, which raised about $75 million prior to the acquisition, at about $40 million, a person familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. […]

Flipkart said on Thursday it has agreed to acquire online travel firm Cleartrip as the Walmart-owned e-commerce firm looks to expand its offerings in the world’s second largest internet market.

The deal values Cleartrip, which raised about $75 million prior to the acquisition, at about $40 million, a person familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. Indian news outlet MoneyControl reported about the two companies exploring the deal last month.

Cleartrip is also a partner of Amazon in India, powering the ticketing engine for the American e-commerce group. Asked if Amazon was fine with Cleartrip exploring buyout deal with Flipkart, the company did not respond to a request for comment.

“The Flipkart Group is committed to transforming customer experiences through digital commerce. Cleartrip is synonymous with travel for many customers, and as we diversify and look at new areas of growth, this investment will help strengthen our wide range of offerings for customers. We welcome the Cleartrip team with their deep industry knowledge and technology capabilities to the Flipkart Group and look forward to providing deeper value and travel experiences for customers together,” said Kalyan Krishnamurthy, CEO of Flipkart Group, in a statement.

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