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DoorDash closes on $3.9 billion buyout of Deliveroo in the UK
DoorDash completes $4 billion deal to acquire Deliveroo, expanding to over 40 countries and serving more than one billion people globally, with new CEO Miki Kuusi appointed.
- DoorDash completed the acquisition Thursday, finalising a nearly $4 billion deal and launching in Singapore, where Deliveroo previously operated.
- The deal aims to expand DoorDash's business in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, entering nine new countries including the UK by combining complementary regions.
- DoorDash offered 180 pence per Deliveroo share, and initial interest surfaced in April with a $3.9 billion cash agreement.
- The leadership shift follows Will Shu stepping down last month, with Miki Kuusi, Wolt Co‑Founder and Head of International at DoorDash, becoming Deliveroo CEO and relocating to London in the coming months.
- With more than 42 million DoorDash users and seven million Deliveroo users, the combined company will serve over one billion people across more than 40 countries, the companies said.
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