Delivery Hero confirms takeover offer from Uber

Cnbc · May 23, 2026 · 163 words · By WATCH LIVE

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What to know about Delivery Hero confirms takeover offer from Uber

German food-delivery service Delivery Hero confirmed it had received a takeover offer from rival Uber valuing the company at 33 euros ($38.29) per share, it said in a statement on Saturday.

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What happened

German food-delivery service Delivery Hero confirmed it had received a takeover offer from rival Uber valuing the company at 33 euros ($38.29) per share, it said in a statement on Saturday.

Why it matters

The offer represents a discount of about 1.76% from Delivery Hero's last close on Friday, according to LSEG data.

Common ground

rival had increased its holding to about 19.5% of issued capital from roughly 7%, becoming its largest shareholder.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “German food-delivery service Delivery Hero confirmed it had received a takeover offer from rival Uber valuing the company at 33 euros ($38.29) per share”

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The evidence shows that the 33 euro price point refers to a specific deal for 'foodpanda Taiwan' (where Uber purchases $300 million in shares at 33 euros each), not a full company takeover offer for Delivery Hero. Other sources mention Uber is 'exploring' a full takeover, but do not confirm a formal offer at that specific price for the whole company.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — iFood is a Brazilian online food ordering and food delivery platform, currently operating in Brazil and previously in Colombia. The company holds over 80% market share of the food delivery sector in B…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IFood

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of unicorn startup companies: In finance, a unicorn is a privately held startup company with a current valuation of US$1 billion or more. Notable lists of unicorn companies are maintain…
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Claim 2: “Delivery Hero said last week its U.S. rival had increased its holding to about 19.5% of issued capital from roughly 7%, becoming its largest shareholder.”

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Multiple independent sources (Reuters, U.S. News Money, and other web results) confirm that Uber increased its holding to approximately 19.5% from roughly 7%, becoming the largest shareholder.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Delivery Hero SE is a German multinational online food ordering and food delivery company based in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 2011, the company operates in 60+ countries internationally in Europe, As…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delivery_Hero

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Uber Technologies, Inc. is an American multinational transportation company that provides ride-hailing services, courier services, food delivery, and freight transport. It is headquartered in San Fran…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uber

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Uber Eats is an online food ordering and delivery platform launched by the ride-hailing company Uber in August 2014. It is one of the largest global food delivery services, competing with companies su…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uber_Eats

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Claim 3: “Bloomberg reported on Friday that Uber was exploring a full takeover of Delivery Hero”

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Multiple sources explicitly state that Bloomberg reported Uber was exploring a full takeover of Delivery Hero.

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web search NEUTRAL — Uber has also been speaking to other investors in Delivery Hero about its interest in a deal, they said. On Monday, Uber said it owned 19.5% of Delivery Hero after acquiring additional shares and inst…
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-22/uber-said…

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web search NEUTRAL — Uber (UBER) is exploring options for a potential full takeover of Delivery Hero (DLVHF) after increasing its stake to roughly 19.5% plus additional exposure via opt...Read More on UBER: Uber weighing …
https://www.tipranks.com/news/the-fly/uber-considering-optio…

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web search NEUTRAL — Uber is reportedly considering buying all of Delivery Hero, based on a Bloomberg News report.A full acquisition would give Uber a massive foothold in over 60 countries to combat DoorDash’s European-fo…
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1403496-uber-considers-ful…

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Claim 4: “after which Uber shares fell 1.6%.”

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One source explicitly states 'Uber shares were down 1.6%' following the Bloomberg report, and another mentions a similar drop of 1.9%.

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web search NEUTRAL — Shares in Delivery Hero have risen nearly 110% in Frankfurt trading over the past six months, giving the firm a market value of around €10.2 billion. Meanwhile, Uber stock fell 1.9% following the repo…
https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/uber-explor…

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web search NEUTRAL — Uber (UBER) Boosts Stake in Germany’s Delivery Hero as It Looks to Expand Business Worldwide. 1 hour ago.Uber boosts stake in Delivery Hero, says no takeover for now. 2 hours ago. By Natalie Lung.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Reporting Credits. Uber exploring full takeover of Germany's Delivery Hero, Bloomberg News reports.Deliberations are ongoing, and there is no certainty they will lead to a deal, according to the Bloom…
https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uber-exploring-full-…

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Claim 5: “The stake is worth around 1.7 billion euros, according to Reuters calculations.”

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While sources confirm the 19.5% stake, none of the provided evidence explicitly mentions a total valuation of 1.7 billion euros for that stake; one source mentions a specific 4.5% acquisition worth 270 million euros, but not the total stake value.

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Claim 6: “The German group's CEO Niklas Oestberg said last week he would step down”

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Multiple sources, including Bloomberg and Google News, confirm that CEO Niklas Östberg announced he will step down (by March 2027).

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web search NEUTRAL — Delivery Hero's CEO Niklas Oestberg will step down by March 2027. This follows pressure from major shareholders for a strategic review. The company is searching for a successor, aiming to conclude the…
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/deliver…

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Claim 7: “The offer represents a discount of about 1.76% from Delivery Hero's last close on Friday, according to LSEG data.”

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None of the provided evidence sources mention a 1.76% discount or LSEG data regarding the share price relative to a Friday close.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Foodpanda (stylized as foodpanda) is a Singaporean online food and grocery delivery platform owned by Berlin-based Delivery Hero. Foodpanda operates as the lead brand for Delivery Hero in Asia, with i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foodpanda

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