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NEW DELHI: Zomato confirmed that it is in talks to acquire Paytm’s movies and ticketing business.The company said in a stock exchange filing, “We acknowledge that we are in discussions with Paytm for the aforementioned transaction, however, no binding decision has been taken at this stage that would warrant a board approval and subsequent disclosure in accordance with applicable law.”
According to an ET report Zomato is looking to acquire Paytm’s movie booking and events unit — in a deal that may value Paytm’s vertical at around Rs 1,600-1,750 crore.Post the addition of receivables from cinema exhibitors, the valuation could go up to Rs 2,000 crore, people aware of the matter said.
Paytm also confirmed discussions regarding the potential transfer of its entertainment business in an exchange filing, saying that all discussions are preliminary and non-binding at this stage.If the transaction goes through, it will be among the largest buyouts for Zomato after it acquired Uber Eats in 2020 and took over quick commerce platform Blinkit (then Grofers) in 2024 in an all-stock deal for Rs 4,447 crore.
