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Global food delivery growth and Delivery Hero takeover

Overview

The food delivery sector continues to show resilience, with US platforms like DoorDash and Uber Eats expanding into grocery and SNAP assistance services. In Europe, Delivery Hero is navigating a significant transition amid an ongoing takeover bid by Uber.

Regarding the acquisition, the management and supervisory boards of Delivery Hero have officially endorsed Uber’s takeover bid, valued at approximately €12.77 billion ($14.8 billion). Uber has offered €41.50 per share in cash. As the transaction progresses, major shareholder Prosus has expressed readiness to sell its 17 percent stake to Uber, which already holds an economic interest of over 53 percent. To facilitate the merger, Delivery Hero has agreed to divest operations in 14 markets to SSW Partners LP for approximately 1.4 billion euros, a deal expected to close in the second half of 2027.

Regulatory scrutiny has now commenced in South Korea. The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has launched a preliminary review of the proposed business combination. The KFTC classifies this as a “mixed combination” because it merges Uber’s taxi-hailing platform business with Delivery Hero’s food delivery platform business. The regulator will examine how the merger affects the competitive structure of domestic taxi-hailing and delivery app markets, as well as the impact on competitors, consumers, and merchants. If approved, Uber intends to use the acquisition to expand cross-use between mobility and delivery services, such as integrated memberships. Uber expects to complete the tender offer by November and finalize the stock acquisition by the second half of 2027.

Entities

Delivery Hero · Uber · Uber Technologies Inc. · DoorDash · John Woyton

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  • "The total value of the Uber acquisition is estimated at approximately 13 billion euros."

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    "The total equity value of the acquisition is approximately 14.8 billion USD (12.77 billion euros)."

    The estimated total value of the acquisition differs between 13 billion euros and 12.77 billion euros.

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Uber begins regulatory review for potential acquisition of Delivery Hero

    South Korea's KFTC has begun reviewing Uber's plan to acquire Delivery Hero, a move that would give Uber control over Baedal Minjok, the nation's top food delivery platform.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Delivery Hero reduces interest margin on $1.332 billion loan

    Delivery Hero has repriced its $1.332 billion Term Loan B, reducing its interest margin by 150 basis points to save an estimated $20 million annually.

  3. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Delivery Hero raises EBITDA forecast amid Uber takeover bid

    Delivery Hero has raised its EBITDA forecast to 1 billion euros and appointed John Woyton to its supervisory board amid an ongoing takeover process by Uber Technologies Inc.

  4. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Uber enters eurobond market and CEO executes $10M stock purchase

    Uber is entering the eurobond market with a five-part debt offering amid its acquisition of Delivery Hero, while CEO Dara Khosrowshahi purchased over $10 million in company stock.

  5. [BUSINESS] 12 sources
    Delivery Hero boards recommend Uber takeover bid of 14.8 billion USD

    Delivery Hero's boards have recommended shareholders accept Uber's 14.8 billion USD takeover bid, offering 41.50 euros per share. A separate deal will sell 14 competing markets to SSW Partners.

  6. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Delivery Hero leadership endorses Uber’s $14.8 billion takeover bid

    Delivery Hero’s leadership has recommended that shareholders accept Uber’s $14.8 billion takeover bid, offering €41.50 per share. The acceptance period ends on November 5.

  7. [BUSINESS] 13 sources
    Delivery Hero raises 2026 guidance amid Uber takeover bid

    Delivery Hero has raised its 2026 growth forecasts following strong half-year results, amid an ongoing 13 billion euro takeover bid by Uber at 41.50 euros per share.

  8. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Food delivery platforms show growth amid market consolidation rumors

    Food delivery platforms like DoorDash and Uber Eats are growing despite cooling retail sales, while Delivery Hero faces potential acquisition interest from Uber amid industry consolidation.

Sources

4investors.de · ad-hoc-news.de · biz.heraldcorp.com · businessinsider.nl · distribucionactualidad.com · economytoday.com.cy · etailment.de · faz.net · finanzen.at · finanzen.ch · finanzen.net · finanzen100.de · finanznachrichten.de · hispanidad.com · it-boltwise.de · jnilbo.com · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt · kapitalmarktexperten.de · latestly.com · merca2.es · mobiletime.com.br · moneycab.com · newmoney.gr · newstomato.com · nwb-experten-blog.de · sapo.pt · sbctv.gr · seekingalpha.com · sharedeals.de · stocknews.com · theportugalnews.com

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