UBER · News · 20260923N
Merger Regulatory Approvals
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 review will assess potential competition effects in Korea's taxi-hailing and food-delivery markets. The transaction would give Uber control of Baedal Minjok, Korea's leading food-delivery service, and is expected to close in the second half of 2027.
Key facts
- The Korea Fair Trade Commission began a voluntary preliminary review of Uber's proposed acquisition of Delivery Hero on September 22, 2026. source
- Uber Technologies, Inc. was ordered to pay US$40 million in a wrongful-death case. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | negative | contingent | — | The Korea Fair Trade Commission began a voluntary preliminary review of Uber's proposed acquisition of Delivery Hero on September 22, 2026. |