Gorillas Acquisition, Valuation, Funding & Investors

Gorillas was acquired by Getir for $1.2B in December 2022, a 5.5x multiple on $226M of revenue.

Gorillas acquisition price

$1.2B

Acquired by Getir · Dec 2022

Gorillas revenue at acquisition

$226M

Last twelve months · Dec 2022

Gorillas revenue multiple at acquisition

5.5x

EV/Revenue · Dec 2022

Cumulative funding Gorillas raised

$1.3B

across 4 funding rounds

Gorillas Overview

About Gorillas

Gorillas is a Berlin-based on-demand grocery delivery company that promises delivery within 10 minutes of ordering. Founded in 2020, it operates a network of micro-fulfillment centers and employs its delivery riders directly rather than using contractors, giving customers access to more than 2,000 products at retail prices. The company expanded rapidly across more than 50 European cities in Germany, France, and the United Kingdom.


Founded

2020

HQ

GermanyBerlin

Status

Acquired

Customer focus

B2C

Revenue model

Product sales

Revenue

$101M (Oct 2021)

Valuation

$3.1B (Oct 2021)

Gorillas Acquisition

Gorillas was acquired by Getir for $1.2B on 9 December 2022.

The acquisition price implies a 5.5x revenue multiple on $226M of revenue.

Before the acquisition Gorillas had raised $1.3B across 4 funding rounds.

Gorillas acquisition details
AcquirerDateTypePriceEV/Revenue
9 Dec 2022Strategic M&A$1.2B5.5x

Gorillas Valuation

Gorillas is currently valued at $3.1B, based on its Series C in October 2021.

The $1B round was led by Delivery Hero.

Gorillas' valuation has grown 3.1x from $1B at its Series B in March 2021 to $3.1B in October 2021, across 2 priced rounds.

Gorillas valuation by funding round

Revenue multiple
Gorillas valuation by funding round
DateStageValuationRevenue Multiple
Oct 2021Series C$3.1B30.7x
Mar 2021Series B$1B9.9x

Gorillas Revenue

Gorillas' latest recorded revenue is $101M, as of its Series C in October 2021. At a $3.1B valuation, that implies a 30.7x revenue multiple.

Revenue moved from $101M in March 2021 to $101M in October 2021, while the revenue multiple moved from 9.9x to 30.7x.

Gorillas revenue by funding round

Gorillas revenue and valuation multiple by funding round
DateRevenue *ValuationRevenue MultipleStage
Oct 2021$101M$3.1B30.7xSeries C
Mar 2021$101M$1B9.9xSeries B

* Revenue (or ARR) figures are the values recorded alongside each funding round. Typically run-rate revenue at the time of the deal, or a reported LTM (last 12 months) revenue.

Gorillas Funding History

Gorillas has raised a total of $1.3B across 4 funding rounds.

Gorillas' first fundraising round was a $1M seed round in August 2020. The most recent completed round was a $1B Series C in October 2021.

Gorillas funding rounds

Gorillas funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Oct 2021Series CDelivery Hero (lead)$1B$3.1BGorillas is a Berlin-based on-demand grocery delivery startup that promises delivery in 10 minutes or less. Founded in 2020, the company expanded rapidly to operate in more than 50 European cities across Germany, France, and the United Kingdom, with 140 delivery warehouses opened in the six months prior to the funding round. The company achieved unicorn status in March 2021 following its $290 million Series B round. In October 2021, Gorillas closed its Series C funding round at a pre-money valuation of $2.1 billion, raising close to $1 billion led by Delivery Hero, which invested $235 million for an 8% stake. The round was supported by existing investors including Coatue Management, DST Global, and Tencent, along with new backers such as G Squared, Alanda Capital, and Macquarie Capital.
Mar 2021Series BCoatue (lead); DST Global (lead); Tencent (lead); Greenoaks; Dragoneer; FoodLabs; Fifth Wall$290M$1BGorillas is a Berlin-based on-demand grocery delivery startup founded in 2020 by CEO Kağan Sümer and Jörg Kattner that promises grocery delivery within 10 minutes of ordering. The company operates a network of micro-fulfillment centers across multiple cities, employing delivery drivers directly rather than using contractors, and offers access to over 2,000 products at retail prices. In March 2021, Gorillas closed a Series B funding round of $290 million led by Coatue Management, DST Global, and Tencent, with participation from Greenoaks, Fifth Wall, Dragoneer, and Atlantic Food Labs. The round valued the company at over $1 billion, making Gorillas the fastest European company to achieve unicorn status just nine months after launch. The company used the funding to expand operations to 12+ cities including Amsterdam, London, and Munich, and announced plans to enter 10 countries and 50+ cities, with New York and Paris as immediate expansion targets. As a gesture to employees, management distributed $1 million in bonuses to rider crews and warehouse staff. Prior to this Series B, Gorillas had raised $44 million in a Series A round in December 2020 and an approximately $1.33 million seed round.
Nov 2020Series ACoatue (lead); Christian Edler; FoodLabs; Discovery Ventures$44M--
Aug 2020SeedFoodLabs (lead); Matthias Wilrich; Tet Ventures$1M--

Who has invested in Gorillas?

12 investors have backed Gorillas across its funding rounds, including FoodLabs, Coatue, Tencent, DST Global, Fifth Wall and Greenoaks.

Lead investors include Delivery Hero, Coatue, DST Global, Tencent and FoodLabs.


Gorillas Investors

Investors in Gorillas by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
FoodLabsGermanyGermany3LeadAug 2020
CoatueUnited StatesNew York City, NY2LeadNov 2020
GreenoaksUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA1ParticipantMar 2021
DragoneerUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA1ParticipantMar 2021
Christian EdlerGermanyGermany1ParticipantNov 2020
Matthias WilrichGermanyBerlin1ParticipantAug 2020
Tet VenturesGermanyGermany1ParticipantAug 2020
TencentChinaShenzhen1LeadMar 2021
Fifth WallUnited StatesLos Angeles, CA1ParticipantMar 2021
Discovery VenturesGermanyBerlin1ParticipantNov 2020

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Acquisitions by Gorillas

Gorillas has acquired 1 company to date.

Last acquisition by Gorillas was on January 25th 2022. Gorillas acquired Frichti for undisclosed valuation.


Latest Acquisitions by Gorillas

Frichti
Description
Frichti runs 15-minute grocery delivery from darkstores stocking 2,000 fresh products including fruits, meats, dairy, bakery items, and pet food in Paris, Lyon, Lille, Bordeaux, and Brussels. Paris-headquartered and founded in 2015, the service sources directly from producers like French cheesemakers and delivers via 100 urban warehouses after acquisition by Getir in 2022.
HQ CountryFrance
HQ City
Paris
Deal Date25 Jan 2022
Valuationundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Gorillas Competitors

Gorillas competitors include listed companies like Goto Gojek Tokopedia, Talabat and Swiggy, and private ones like Ninja, Movile and ezCater.

Public and private companies comparable to Gorillas
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
NinjaSaudi ArabiaRiyadhPrivate--$1.5B-
MovileBrazilSão PauloPrivate--$1B-
ezCaterUnited StatesBoston, MAPrivate--$1.6B-
Goto Gojek TokopediaIndonesiaIndonesiaPublicly listed$1B($16M)$3B1.7x
TalabatUAEUAEPublicly listed$1.7B$323M$7.3B1.5x
SwiggyIndiaIndiaPublicly listed$2.4B($322M)$7.6B2.4x

Gorillas Public Comps

Gorillas is no longer listed, but its public comps include Alma Media, BuySell Technologies, The RealReal, Mony Group, Izumi Co, Yelp, Baltic Classifieds Group, Upwork, Tripadvisor and LegalZoom.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Alma Media$377M$110M3.8x3.7x13.1x11.6x
BuySell Technologies$647M$70M1.8x1.4x16.2x11.8x
The RealReal$693M$15M2.2x2.0x99.6x24.6x
Mony Group$599M$184M2.3x2.3x7.5x7.1x
Izumi Co$3.7B$300M0.6x0.6x6.9x6.8x
Yelp$1.5B$251M0.8x0.8x4.5x3.4x
Baltic Classifieds Group$102M$79M11.2x10.9x14.5x14.1x
Upwork$788M$180M1.0x1.1x4.6x3.6x

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Common questions about Gorillas

When was Gorillas founded?Gorillas was founded in 2020.
Where is Gorillas headquartered?Gorillas is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
Is Gorillas publicly listed?No, Gorillas was acquired by Getir in December 2022.
Who acquired Gorillas?Gorillas was acquired by Getir in December 2022.
How much was Gorillas acquired for?Gorillas was acquired for $1.2B in December 2022, a 5.5x revenue multiple.
What is Gorillas' valuation?Gorillas was last valued at $3.1B in its Series C in October 2021.
How much funding has Gorillas raised?Gorillas has raised $1.3B across 4 funding rounds.
What was Gorillas' last funding round?Gorillas' last funding round was a $1B Series C in October 2021, led by Delivery Hero.
Who are Gorillas' investors?Gorillas' investors include FoodLabs, Coatue, Greenoaks, Dragoneer, Christian Edler, Matthias Wilrich, Tet Ventures, Tencent, Fifth Wall, Discovery Ventures and 2 others.
What is Gorillas' revenue?Gorillas' latest recorded revenue is $101M (October 2021).
What is Gorillas' revenue multiple?Gorillas' latest valuation implies a 30.7x revenue multiple ($3.1B valuation on $101M of revenue).
Which companies are comparable to Gorillas?Companies comparable to Gorillas include Ninja, Movile, ezCater, Goto Gojek Tokopedia, Talabat and Swiggy.
How many companies has Gorillas acquired?Gorillas has acquired 1 company, including Frichti.

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