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.
Key facts
- Uber expects the Delivery Hero transaction to close in the second half of 2027. source
- The proposed acquisition involves Uber gaining control of Baedal Minjok (Baemin), Korea's leading food-delivery service. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | probable | — | The proposed acquisition involves Uber gaining control of Baedal Minjok (Baemin), Korea's leading food-delivery service. |
| assets | positive | probable | — | The proposed acquisition involves Uber gaining control of Baedal Minjok (Baemin), Korea's leading food-delivery service. |