Deliveroo shares jump after DoorDash makes $3.6 billion takeover bid for the British food delivery business
A deal would triple DoorDash’s business outside the US.
Deliveroo shares popped more than 22% on Britain’s FTSE 100 Monday after the company confirmed it got a $3.6 billion takeover offer from DoorDash. Deliveroo also hit pause on its stock buyback program ahead of the news. It first announced the offer after European markets closed Friday.
A takeover would triple DoorDash’s business outside the US, adding to its growing lineup, which already includes Finnish delivery giant Wolt and high-end restaurant delivery platform Caviar.
Analysts say a deal should skate past major regulatory hurdles since the two companies mostly operate in different markets. DoorDash has been riding a strong wave, with millions of customers leaning on the app for quick delivery of food — and pretty much everything else.
DoorDash shares are up 10% this year and more than 42% over the past 12 months.