Uber to Buy Talabat Owner Delivery Hero in $14.8 Billion Deal
By Thasmiya
Uber has launched a **$14.8 billion takeover offer for Delivery Hero**, the German food-delivery group that owns **talabat**in the UAE and across the Middle East.
The proposed acquisition would bring Uber Eats and Delivery Hero’s global delivery brands under one group, creating one of the world’s largest mobility, food-delivery and quick-commerce platforms.
## **How much is Uber offering?**
Uber is offering Delivery Hero shareholders **€41.50 in cash per share**.
The offer values 100% of Delivery Hero at approximately **$14.8 billion**, or around **$13.7 billion** after accounting for shares Uber already owns.
Delivery Hero’s management and supervisory boards have welcomed the deal and intend to recommend it to shareholders after reviewing the formal offer documents.
## **Is talabat included in the deal?**
Yes. Delivery Hero’s **talabat operations in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt** are listed among the businesses Uber plans to acquire.
Talabat is expected to continue operating as a local delivery brand while the transaction moves through approval and integration stages.
There are no immediate changes announced for customers, restaurants or riders in the UAE.
## **Why is Uber buying Delivery Hero?**
The acquisition would significantly expand Uber’s delivery presence across the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and other fast-growing markets.
Together, Uber and Delivery Hero would operate across **99 countries**, with combined 2025 gross bookings of approximately **$236 billion**.
Uber says the scale of the combined network could offer customers greater choice, generate more demand for merchants and create additional earning opportunities for couriers and drivers.
## **Some Delivery Hero markets will be sold separately**
Delivery Hero has agreed to sell operations in **14 overlapping markets** to investment firm SSW Partners for approximately **$1.6 billion**.
These include selected businesses in Europe and Türkiye where Uber Eats and Delivery Hero already compete directly.
Talabat’s UAE and wider Middle East operations are not part of this separate sale.
## **When will the takeover be completed?**
The deal is not complete yet.
Uber’s offer requires approval from competition and financial regulators, as well as acceptance representing at least **50% plus one Delivery Hero share**, including Uber’s existing holding.
The takeover is expected to close in the **second half of 2027**, subject to all required approvals and conditions.
## **What this could mean for talabat users in the UAE**
For now, talabat customers should continue using the platform normally.
Any future changes to memberships, app features, delivery operations or brand integration would be announced after the transaction closes.
The deal could eventually connect Uber’s mobility services with talabat’s food, grocery and quick-commerce network, although no specific UAE integration plan has been confirmed.
## **Why this matters**
The acquisition could reshape the global food-delivery market and strengthen Uber’s position across the Middle East.
For the UAE, the key part of the deal is talabat, one of the region’s largest food and grocery delivery platforms.
Until the takeover receives final approval, Uber and Delivery Hero will continue operating as separate companies.
## **FAQs**
### **Is Uber buying talabat?**
Uber is proposing to buy Delivery Hero, which owns talabat. Talabat’s UAE and regional operations are included among the businesses Uber plans to acquire.
### **How much is the deal worth?**
The takeover offer values Delivery Hero at approximately **$14.8 billion**.
### **Will the talabat app change immediately?**
No immediate changes have been announced. Uber and Delivery Hero will remain separate until the deal closes.
### **When is the acquisition expected to finish?**
The transaction is expected to close in the **second half of 2027**, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
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