Alibaba ups stake in Lazada to 83%, bringing investment to over $2bn

Alibaba has increased its stake in ecommerce platform Lazada to 83%, up from 51% previously.
This follows Lazada forging an alliance with Uber and Netflix in Southeast Asia.
Alibaba will purchase shares of certain Lazada shareholders at a valuation of $3.15bn, an increase in Lazada’s valuation. This will bring Alibaba’s total investment in Lazada to over $2bn, with Lazada continuing to operate as its own brand.
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