Delivery Hero board backs Uber’s $15B takeover bid

In Brief

12:25 PM PDT · September 2, 2026

Delivery Hero’s board has signed off on Uber’s $15 billion takeover offer and recommended shareholders approve the deal, which would create one the largest on-demand food delivery platforms in the world.

After reviewing the offer, Delivery Hero’s supervisory and management boards said it was in the best interests of the company, its shareholders, employees, and other stakeholders. The boards also deemed that the price was “fair and adequate” and said the deal had the “potential to accelerate product innovation.”

The deal, if approved, would double Uber’s global footprint and make its delivery platform one of the largest in the world outside of China. It could also put Uber in a better position to compete with DoorDash and Just Eat Takeaway.

Uber, which was already the largest shareholder in Delivery Hero, set a minimum acceptance threshold of 50%, plus one share of...

Copyright of this story solely belongs to techcrunch.com. To see the full text click HERE