Observed Signal · Jan 27, 2025 · M&A - Announced · Source: Trending Topics · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Uber to Acquire Delivery Hero for €13 Billion
Uber has published its formal takeover offer document for Berlin-based food-delivery group Delivery Hero, offering €41.50 per share in cash — a valuation of roughly €13 billion and a 108% premium over the pre-rumor share price. The U.S. mobility giant also announced it will cut about 3,300 jobs (10% of its workforce) and reduce management roles by 20%. To address antitrust concerns, Delivery Hero will sell its operations in 14 markets, including Austria, Spain and Poland, to financial investor SSW Partners for about €1.4 billion. Uber takes over the remaining ~50 markets, which generated ~$42 billion in gross merchandise volume last year, creating the largest food-delivery service outside China. The offer acceptance period ends in early November; regulatory approvals are pending and closing is expected in the second half of 2027.
A €13 billion cash takeover that would create the largest food-delivery marketplace outside China, restructuring on-demand commerce and its advertising ecosystems across roughly 50 markets.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Uber published its €41.50-per-share cash takeover offer for Delivery Hero, valuing the company at around €13 billion.
- The deal would create the largest food-delivery service outside China, covering the remaining ~50 markets with ~$42 billion in gross merchandise volume.
- Delivery Hero will sell its operations in 14 markets (including Austria, Poland, Spain and Turkey) to SSW Partners for around €1.4 billion.
- Uber plans to cut about 3,300 jobs (10% of its workforce) and reduce management roles by 20%.
- Uber has secured about 53% of Delivery Hero via its own shares and a binding commitment from major shareholder Prosus, above the 50%-plus-one acceptance threshold.
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