Blackstone acquires pet care app Rover in $2.3 billion all-cash deal (abcnews.go.com)
from L4s@lemmy.world to technology@lemmy.world on 30 Nov 2023 02:00
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Blackstone acquires pet care app Rover in $2.3 billion all-cash deal::Private equity giant Blackstone will acquire the pet care app Rover in an all-cash deal valued at $2.3 billion, the companies announced Wednesday

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cheese_greater@lemmy.world on 30 Nov 2023 02:14 next collapse

Is this like the Uber of pet stuff?

sonals@lemmy.world on 30 Nov 2023 02:29 collapse

Yep, Rover is like the Uber of pet sitting / walking.

automattable@lemmy.world on 30 Nov 2023 02:54 next collapse

RIP Rover :(

GenXLiberal@lemmy.world on 30 Nov 2023 03:02 next collapse

Private equity will be the death of anything good.

AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world on 30 Nov 2023 03:32 collapse

I’m sure the investment bankers have the interests of the rover employees and customers in mind. -s

frickineh@lemmy.world on 30 Nov 2023 05:17 collapse

Great, now let’s see how they can make it terrible.