UBER · News · 20260923N

Delivery Hero Acquisition

Uber Technologies, Inc · 2026-09-23 · Importance 65 · Surprise 60 · In source text

The Korea Fair Trade Commission began a voluntary preliminary review of Uber’s proposed acquisition of Delivery Hero on September 22, 2026. The transaction would give Uber control of Baedal Minjok, or Baemin, Korea’s leading food-delivery service. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2027 and is being assessed for effects on Korean taxi-hailing and food-delivery competition.

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metricdirectionstageexpectedbasis
revenuepositiveprobable—The proposed acquisition involves Uber gaining control of Baedal Minjok (Baemin), Korea's leading food-delivery service.
assetspositiveprobable—The proposed acquisition involves Uber gaining control of Baedal Minjok (Baemin), Korea's leading food-delivery service.