One of the leading new companies in the "last mile" area (final delivery stage to the customer), Delivery Center, has shareholders considered a reference in retail and services. Still, they are from locations outside the distribution and technology sector, at a time when the big platforms compete very actively with each other.

Multiplan, BR Malls, Syn (former Cyrella Commercial Properties, CCP), José Galló's family office, Bloomin' Brands (owner of Outback), and Grupo Trigo (Spoleto and China in Box) were shareholders of the company, which had been receiving contributions to expansion for years. Valor calculated that at least R$180 million were injected into the business since its creation in 2016. Multiplan has 26.89% of delivery and reported a net loss (proportional) of R$62 million in the balance sheet business until September 30, 2021, in addition to negative equity of R$13 million - a year earlier, the loss was lower, than R$ 39 million. 

BR Malls recorded a loss with the company of nearly R$72 million until September, versus a loss of R$33.5 million in the entire year of 2020, according to the explanatory note of the balance sheets. After yesterday's announcement, Multiplan shares closed down 3.07%, and BR Malls, 2.94% - the Ibovespa dropped less, 0.89%.

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