
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Yelp Inc YELP.N:
YELP ACCELERATES STRATEGY WITH ACQUISITION OF AI LEAD MANAGEMENT PLATFORM HATCH
YELP INC: WILL ACQUIRE HATCH FOR APPROXIMATELY $270 MILLION IN CASH
YELP INC: AGREEMENT INCLUDES ADDITIONAL $30 MILLION OF EMPLOYEE RETENTION TO BE PAID OUT OVER TWO TO THREE YEARS