Scoot squandered a six year head start in shared micromobility

Bird *should* buy them, at least they'll take risks and try something https://t.co/I3HhUqmybg

— Nick Abouzeid (@nickabouzeid) June 6, 2019

Scoop: @BirdRide set to make its first big acquisition https://t.co/cScJ8ZzD4I

— Kate Clark (@KateClarkTweets) June 5, 2019

Scoot jfyi has been operating some kind of service in SF for a while — originally with mopeds and then with scooters. There’s a good working relationship there. That relationship and good will is valuable for Bird as Jump’s good will was valuable for Uber.

— Johana Bhuiyan (@JMBooyah) June 5, 2019

What’s the market value of an SF permit https://t.co/QdgShwwDUR

— Athena Kan (@kan_academy) June 6, 2019

Scoot has developed a lot of good will with the city — another benefit for Bird. But so did Jump pre-Uber acquisition & the company faced push back from city regulators once that acquisition went through. https://t.co/GgGQMPNk2Z

— Johana Bhuiyan (@JMBooyah) June 5, 2019

This is interesting. Bird acquiring Scoot would allow it to buy its way back into SF — where they were kicked out of and unable to procure a license the legal way. https://t.co/99Aajku3oX

— Johana Bhuiyan (@JMBooyah) June 5, 2019

is scooter consolidation upon us? prob https://t.co/O5AZytEmlN

— Natasha Mascarenhas (@nmasc_) June 5, 2019

Scoop: @BirdRide set to make its first big acquisition https://t.co/cScJ8ZzD4I

— Kate Clark (@KateClarkTweets) June 5, 2019

Here comes the wave of scooter M&A. Big scoop from @KateClarkTweets & @ingridlunden https://t.co/OFOLtXaLXo

— Josh Constine (@JoshConstine) June 5, 2019

Sources: Bird is in talks to acquire scooter startup Scoot https://t.co/pj7rsdk5wt

— James Parsons (@jmsprsns) June 6, 2019

Sources: Bird is in talks to acquire scooter startup Scoot | TechCrunch https://t.co/etVm4gXUSF

— Warren Logan ??‍♂️??? (@WarrenMobility) June 5, 2019

This is interesting. Bird acquiring Scoot would allow it to buy its way back into SF — where they were kicked out of and unable to procure a license the legal way. https://t.co/99Aajku3oX

— Johana Bhuiyan (@JMBooyah) June 5, 2019

I find this a little baffling as SF is opening up but what do I know? :)

Sources: Bird is in talks to acquire scooter startup Scoot – TechCrunch https://t.co/wOgpzQ4LmR

— Gabe Klein (@gabe_klein) June 6, 2019

If you told me that Bird and Scoot were the names of two of Jack Dorsey or Elon Musk's children, I would absolutely believe you https://t.co/7c1z40sneB

— Alana Massey (@AlanaMassey) June 6, 2019