Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – EU Commission documents reported by Reuters indicate that the planned $3.9 billion acquisition of Deliveroo by U.S. meal delivery company DoorDash will undergo review under the European Union’s simplified merger process.
DoorDash and Deliveroo reached an agreement in May 2025 for DoorDash to acquire Deliveroo, valuing Deliveroo at approximately £2.9 billion, which is about $3.92 billion. Deliveroo’s stock has fallen sharply since its launch in 2021 as demand for online food delivery contracted after the COVID pandemic.
When the EU regulator is proceeding with the merger, and using its simplified procedure, in general, it means that there are no serious competition concerns and that approval is likely.
Why is the EU using its simplified merger process?
The simplified merger procedure of the EU is a procedure that the European Commission has adopted to consider mergers and acquisitions that are not expected to raise significant competition concerns. The Commission will not carry out a full investigation; instead, the Commission will review the mergers and acquisitions in a simpler and faster way and impose a lower information burden on the merging parties.
It applies in situations where the merger does not create any substantial market overlaps or has a limited combined market share (typically below specific thresholds).
How will DoorDash expand its footprint in Europe?
DoorDash, a leading U.S. food delivery service out of San Francisco, California, allows consumers to place on-demand food orders from local restaurant partners using its online marketplace.
This transaction represents a major milestone in DoorDash’s expansion into Europe. Their recent Fiscal Year 2025 filings indicate they are still exhibiting significant revenue growth, reporting total revenue of approx. $11.9 billion for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
Why have Deliveroo’s shares fallen since its 2021 debut?
Deliveroo is a UK-based online food delivery company established in 2013. It has a digital platform connecting customers to restaurants and delivery riders/couriers across the countries it operates in, with a particular emphasis on the United Kingdom and Europe.
Deliveroo went public in 2021, but has not had the best run since then. It has a growing list of losses due primarily to its great expansion and the competition in the food delivery sector.
