Analysts back Uber's disruptive move to acquire Delivery Hero

Uber’s €12.7B Delivery Hero deal aims to build a top global delivery platform, with $1.2B synergies and key regulatory hurdles ahead—read more.

Uber Technologies (UBER) is looking to shake up the food delivery industry with a deal to acquire Germany’s Delivery Hero (DLVHF) in an all-cash takeover valued at about €12.7B ($14.8B). The deal creates a top global delivery platform that stretches To ensure this doesn’t happen in the future, please enable Javascript and cookies in your browser. If you have an ad-blocker enabled you may be blocked from proceeding.

Please disable your ad-blocker and refresh. Entering text into the input field will update the search result below Entering text into the input field will update the search result below Quick Insights The acquisition creates a top global delivery platform operating in nearly 100 markets, strengthening Uber's competitive position internationally especially against rivals like DoorDash. Analysts expect $1.2B in synergies primarily from technology migration, headcount reduction, and cross-platform revenue, with potential for greater benefits as cross-platform usage increases.

Regulatory scrutiny, particularly around antitrust issues, is anticipated as a key hurdle, with efforts to carve out overlapping markets aimed at easing approval concerns.