DoorDash finalises $3.8bn takeover of Deliveroo

US food delivery platform DoorDash has concluded the acquisition of UK rival Deliveroo in a court‑approved scheme of arrangement. The boards of the two companies agreed a final cash offer for all issued and to‑be‑issued ordinary shares in Deliveroo, a proposal that was recommended by Deliveroo’s Independent Committee. The transaction was implemented under Part 26 of the UK Companies Act. The merger with Deliveroo will bolster DoorDash's position as a global leader in local commerce. With the scheme eff ...