Zomato acquires Paytm’s movie and ticketing biz for $244 Mn Zomato is acquiring Paytm's movie and ticketing business for Rs 2,048 crore ($244 million), marking its first major acquisition since Blinkit in June 2022. The deal involves the transfer of 100% stakes in Paytm’s subsidiaries Orbgen Technologies (TicketNew) and Wasteland Entertainment (Insider) to Zomato, along with 280 employees from these subsidiaries. The entertainment ticketing business will remain operational on the Paytm app for up to 12 months during the transition. For FY24, this business generated Rs 297 crore in revenue and an adjusted EBITDA of Rs 29 crore. The acquisition reflects Zomato’s continued expansion and Paytm’s efforts to extract value from its struggling assets. #Entrackr #ZomatoAcquisition #PaytmDeal #Foodtech #EntertainmentTicketing #QuickCommerce #BusinessAcquisition #ZomatoGrowth #BusinessNews #AcquisitionNews #StartupMergers #Startup #IndianStartup #News #StartupNews https://entrackr.com/2024/08/zomato-acquires-paytms-movie-and-ticketing-biz-for-244-mn/