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Uber is buying Berlin startup Blacklane to bolster its ‘Elite’ offering

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Uber is buying Berlin startup Blacklane to bolster its ‘Elite’ offering

It's a notable exit for Blacklane, which has raised more than $100 million from backers like Mercedes-Benz and Sixt.

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