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January 24, 2020

US scooter giant Bird is in talks to acquire German competitor Circ

Mobility unicorn Bird is in talks to buy German scooter operator Circ; the first major acquisition in Europe's scooter market. There are likely to be more.


Amy Lewin

2 min read

Micromobility company Bird is in talks to acquire a smaller European competitor, Circ, according to people familiar with the discussions.

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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