Gojek has previously faced strong opposition from Indonesian taxi operators.
Foreign media news , recently Gojek acquired local taxi operator Blue Bird for $ 30 million 4.3% The purpose of this acquisition is to further expand Gojek’s business in Southeast Asia. It is reported that the transaction builds on the existing partnership between the two companies.
Gojek is a Southeast Asian taxi giant. Nowadays, its services provided by have gradually expanded from the most basic transportation services to various services such as food delivery, market purchasing, mobile payment, transportation and logistics. Currently, Gojek’s business involves more than 200 cities in five Southeast Asian countries, with more than 2 million drivers and more than 400,000 merchants on its platform.
At present, Gojek’s investors include Google, Tencent, JD.com, Mitsubishi Group, Astra, Meituan Reviews, Huaping Investment, Blackstone, Temasek, etc.
Blue Bird is one of the largest taxi companies in Indonesia, monthlyServing millions of passengers. It is a locally listed company. According to information from relevant stock exchanges, Blue Bird ’s parent company, PT Pusaka Citra Djokosoetono, sold more than 108 million shares for $ 0.27 per share. Its buyer was not disclosed.
Interestingly, Gojek and Blue Bird had a history of competition before. When Gojek first appeared in the Indonesian market, it was strongly opposed by Indonesian taxi operators, who believed that Gojek’s services threatened their survival.
But in May 2016, Blue Bird announced a strategic partnership with Gojek, which includes technology, payment and operations promotion. In March 2017, the two companies announced cooperation Relationship , users can use Blue Bird’s taxi service through the Gojek platform. The two companies have maintained a long-term relationship since then.