DoorDash agrees to acquire Instacart in $17 billion deal
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DoorDash has agreed to acquire Instacart in a transaction valued at about $17 billion, combining two major U.S. delivery platforms. DoorDash said it will pay $65 for each Instacart share, and the boards of both companies have approved the deal.
The acquisition would expand DoorDash’s presence in online grocery delivery by adding Instacart’s marketplace, retailer relationships and grocery-focused technology to DoorDash’s logistics network. Instacart works with about 2,200 stores across nearly 100,000 locations, according to Fast Company.
DoorDash plans to retain Instacart’s brand, consumer app and enterprise technology products. The companies will continue operating separately and independently until the transaction closes. TechCrunch reported that closing is expected in late 2027 or the first half of 2028.
The companies said the combination could give grocers more tools to operate online ordering and advertising businesses while using DoorDash’s fulfillment network for deliveries. DoorDash began primarily as a restaurant-delivery service but has expanded into groceries and other retail categories.
Reports of a possible sale preceded the announcement, with Uber also identified as a potential buyer. Bloomberg previously reported that Instacart held talks with Uber before those discussions ended. The transaction remains subject to closing requirements and could face antitrust scrutiny because it would unite two of the largest grocery-delivery services in the United States.
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: Correct Fast Company’s reported partner count from retail banners to stores. - "Instacart works with about 2,200 retail banners across nearly 100,000 locations, according to Fast Company.": Fast Company says Instacart works with about 2,200 stores, not 2,200 retail banners.
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DoorDash agrees to acquire Instacart in $17 billion deal
DoorDash has agreed to acquire Instacart in a transaction valued at about $17 billion, combining two major U.S. delivery platforms. DoorDash said it will pay $65 for each Instacart share, and the boards of both companies have approved the deal.
The acquisition would expand DoorDash’s presence in online grocery delivery by adding Instacart’s marketplace, retailer relationships and grocery-focused technology to DoorDash’s logistics network. Instacart works with about 2,200 retail bannersstores across nearly 100,000 locations, according to Fast Company.
DoorDash plans to retain Instacart’s brand, consumer app and enterprise technology products. The companies will continue operating separately and independently until the transaction closes. TechCrunch reported that closing is expected in late 2027 or the first half of 2028.
The companies said the combination could give grocers more tools to operate online ordering and advertising businesses while using DoorDash’s fulfillment network for deliveries. DoorDash began primarily as a restaurant-delivery service but has expanded into groceries and other retail categories.
Reports of a possible sale preceded the announcement, with Uber also identified as a potential buyer. Bloomberg previously reported that Instacart held talks with Uber before those discussions ended. The transaction remains subject to closing requirements and could face antitrust scrutiny because it would unite two of the largest grocery-delivery services in the United States.
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