Uber to buy Germany’s Delivery Hero in $14.8bn global deal
Uber is acquiring Germany-based Delivery Hero in a deal valued at approximately $14.8 billion to establish a global takeout giant.
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The brief
Uber has launched a bid to acquire Delivery Hero. The deal is valued at $14.8 billion, though Yahoo Finance reports the takeover is backed at €13 billion.
Coverage from Reuters, The Guardian, and qz.com emphasizes the creation of a global takeout entity. Further details on the integration of the two companies have not yet been specified in the provided reports.
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Quick answers
What is the value of the acquisition?
The deal is reported at $14.8 billion by The Guardian and qz.com, while Yahoo Finance notes a €13 billion takeover.
Where is Delivery Hero based?
Delivery Hero is a German company.
What is the goal of the acquisition?
According to Reuters, the bid aims to create a global takeout giant.
Coverage (6)
- Uber Is in Advanced Talks to Acquire Germany’s Delivery Hero Bloomberg.com · 3h ago
- Germany's Delivery Hero backs €13 billion takeover by Uber Yahoo Finance · 3h ago
- Uber launches $15 billion bid for Delivery Hero to create global takeout giant Reuters · 3h ago
- Uber acquires Delivery Hero in $14.8 billion deal qz.com · 3h ago
- Uber Technologies, Inc. UBER Investor Relations · 3h ago
- Uber to buy Germany’s Delivery Hero in $14.8bn global deal The Guardian · 3h ago
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