Motatos leaves the UK market one year following the launch. Photo :Magnus Sandberg
A few years ago, rapid international expansion was all the rage — and investors lapped up startups with an ever-growing footprint. But today companies are increasingly U-turning on foreign markets as investors don’t want to fork out for costly expansions.
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Motatos founder Karl Andersson (left) and CEO Peter Beckius. Photo: Magnus Sandberg
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