SAN FRANCISCO – Wag Labs Inc., one of SoftBank Group Corp.’s high-profile venture investments, is seeking to sell itself for a knock-down price after growth stalled, according to two people familiar with the situation.
The Los Angeles-based pet-care startup is in discussions with several potential strategic buyers. But Wag’s business is losing ground to rival Rover.com, so the Wag price tag will likely fall short of once lofty expectations, the people said. They asked not to be identified discussing private negotiations.
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