EMoov brand acquired by Mashroom
EMoov.co.uk's brand and technology have been acquired by a peer-to-peer lettings startup called Mashroom. The hybrid real estate agency, which went into administration in December 2018, will relaunch in January 2019.
Financials / Deals
Wallapop earns more, loses less
Mobile marketplace Wallapop is edging towards financial health according to its 2017 annual report filed with the Spanish mercantile registry. Its losses were €36 million ($41.1 million U.S.) versus €54 million in 2016, with revenues of €11 million.
Iovox boosts international call tracking with WannaSpeak
Global call tracking company Iovox announced Tuesday that it's acquired France-based provider WannaSpeak. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Columbia Lake Partners and Octopus Ventures provided growth capital.
CareerArc raises $30M in growth equity
Los Angeles-based CareerArc, an HR tech company, has raised $30 million U.S. in a growth round led by PeakEquity Partners, the company announced Monday. That new capital will be used to drive an aggressive expansion plan that supports product innovation, sales, and marketing.
Larixon Classifieds buys JaCars.net in Jamaica
Larixon Classifieds has acquired Jamaica's largest automotive website JaCars.net. The price of the deal is not being disclosed, a Larixon executive told the AIM Group.
Dubizzle acquired by OLX for $190 million
Dubizzle.com, the Dubai-based horizontal, has been fully acquired by the OLX Group, a subsidiary of South Africa-based investor Naspers.
ICar Asia continues operational progress
ICar Asia Limited, (ASX: ICQ) owner of the largest network of automotive portals in Southeast Asia, has published its Appendix 4C for the final quarter of 2018. The results show that the company has been instrumental in developing the market for automotive classifieds in the region.
OutMatch adds video interviews with Wepow
Dallas-based talent search platform OutMatch has acquired Wepow, adding video interviewing technology to its capabilities.
Badi raises another $30 million
Yesterday, we reported on room rental app Badi's successful 2018. Today, the company announced it's raised another $30 million in funding to continue its growth.
Rental app Badi expands, grows team
Badi, the room rental app that calls itself as a "Tinder for house sharing", has announced its end-of-year metrics. The Barcelona-based startup expanded to London, Paris, and Rome; raised $10 million; and grew from 25 to 65 staff members.