Uber takes on significant equity dilution to consolidate food delivery outside China; deal faces extended regulatory timeline through H2 2027 and mandatory divestitures in 14 overlapping markets.
Key Numbers
What happened
Uber launched a public takeover offer for Delivery Hero at €41.50 per share, valuing the German food delivery company at $14.8 billion in an all-stock transaction. The offer represents a 34% premium to Delivery Hero's three-month volume-weighted average price and requires acceptance of 50% plus one share to proceed.
The combined entity would operate across 99 countries with $236 billion in pro-forma gross merchandise value for 2025. Delivery Hero brings approximately 60 million monthly active users and $42 billion in gross bookings from 2025, primarily in markets where Uber has limited presence including Europe, Middle East, Asia and Latin America.
To address antitrust concerns, Delivery Hero agreed to sell operations in 14 overlapping markets to SSW Partners for €1.4 billion. Major shareholder Prosus committed to sell its 17% stake. Uber committed to invest €2 billion in Germany through 2031 and maintain Delivery Hero's Berlin headquarters and workforce until at least 2029.
What to watch
Minimum acceptance threshold: Deal requires 50% plus one share of Delivery Hero's outstanding capital
Regulatory approval timeline: Transaction expected to close in second half of 2027, signaling complex antitrust review across multiple jurisdictions
SSW Partners divestiture: Completion of the €1.4 billion sale of 14 overlapping markets required for deal approval
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Company Overview
Uber Technologies operates a global mobility platform connecting riders with drivers and a food delivery service through Uber Eats. The company generates revenue by taking a commission on rides and deliveries, along with subscription fees from Uber One members.
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