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DoorDash Closes $3.9 Billion Deliveroo Acquisition After U.K. Court Approval

The combined company now operates in about 45 markets.

Overview

  • DoorDash is paying 180 pence per Deliveroo share, a 29% premium to the pre-offer closing price on April 24.
  • Deliveroo’s app and services will remain in place for now, with DoorDash pledging new merchant tools plus rider safety, mapping and support investments.
  • DoorDash plans to pilot additional services in select markets, including restaurant reservations and deliveries made by robots.
  • Deliveroo operated in nine countries and reported about 7 million monthly active users in 2023, compared with 42 million for DoorDash.
  • DoorDash says its footprint now spans roughly 45 markets worldwide, about 30 of them in Europe, following its earlier acquisition of Wolt.