Gorillas takes over competitor Frichti

The Berlin delivery service completes its first takeover and strengthens its position on the French market.

The Berlin start-up Gorillas is buying the French delivery service Frichti. A possible takeover was already under discussion at the end of January(we reported).

Until now, Frichti and Gorillas have competed in the cities of Paris, Lille and Bordeaux, among others. Now Gorillas has bought its competitor, as reported by the news agency DPA. However, it is not known how expensive the takeover was. In France and Belgium, Frichti will continue to operate under its existing brand name.

According to its own information, the start-up, which was founded in Paris in 2015, already supplies around 450,000 customers in France and Belgium with food. The start-up also sells its own products such as beer, cookies and eggs. Frichti claims to have raised around 100 million euros since it was founded. Investors include Alven Capital, Felix Capital and Verlinvest.

Unlike Gorillas, Frichti has experience in developing its own products and delivering ready-to-eat meals. With the help of Frichti, Gorillas now wants to see how the business can be scaled further, according to a Gorillas spokesperson.