Yandex has announced the acquisition of Dikidi, a business management platform for the service sector. According to the press service, the deal will allow Yandex to offer effective solutions to entrepreneurs, and Dikidi to scale its functionality using Yandex's technologies and infrastructure.
After the deal closes, Dikidi will retain its brand and team. Customers will be able to use the service's familiar features, including online booking and schedule management, including with the help of "Alisa AI". Yandex will expand the platform's capabilities by adding a customer acquisition system, as well as integrating its fintech products.
The market volume of services with online booking is expected to reach almost 4 trillion rubles by 2028. The closing of the transaction is scheduled for January 2026.