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Wolt’s $8 Billion DoorDash Sale Joins Largest Finland Deals

Startup raised $530 million from investors earlier this year
Wolt CEO Miki Kuusi to lead DoorDash’s international division

Food delivery cyclists, working for Wolt Enterprises Oy, in Berlin, Germany. — Food delivery cyclists, working for Wolt Enterprises Oy, in Berlin, Germany.
Photographer: Liesa Johannssen-Koppitz/Bloomberg

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Ivan Levingston and

November 10, 2021, 9:13 AM UTCUpdated onNovember 10, 2021, 4:55 PM UTC

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Finnish food delivery startup Wolt Enterprises Oy built a thriving business focusing on mid-tier markets since its launch in 2015. On Tuesday, its surprise sale to DoorDash Inc. gave the company a top level exit.