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DoorDash-Instacart deal: One stock jumps, one slips

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In short

DoorDash is offering $65 per share in cash and stock to acquire Instacart, which carries a 26 percent premium over the target's recent closing price. The agreement requires regulatory approvals across the United States, Canada, and Israel, targeting a finalized close between late 2027 and the first half of 2028. Following the closing, Instacart users will gain access to an additional 50,000 retail locations already partnered with DoorDash.

Key points

  • DoorDash increased its share of U.S. delivery platform spending from 44 percent to 59 per…: DoorDash increased its share of U.S. delivery platform spending from 44 percent to 59 percent over five years.
  • The buyout structure caps the equity portion at twenty-five percent of the total payout t…: The buyout structure caps the equity portion at twenty-five percent of the total payout to Instacart shareholders.
  • Closing the proposed acquisition will require shareholder consent alongside regulatory cl…: Closing the proposed acquisition will require shareholder consent alongside regulatory clearances across three separate countries.

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Doordash Inc. stock price at the US stock market jumped nearly three per cent on Thursday whereas Instacart share price at the Wall Street fell. Doordash Inc. or DASH stock price at Nasdaq was up by 2.96 per cent or 5.01 points to USD 174.50. Instacart or CART share price at Nasdaq fell 0.86 per cent or 0.50 points to USD 57.92. Both Instacart and Doordash stocks experienced different fortunes after two companies have gone for a mega grocery delivery deal.

DoorDash is offering $17 billion to buy Instacart to supercharge its grocery delivery business in what would be a big consolidation in grocery delivery.

DoorDash-Instacart Deal

DoorDash will pay $65 per Instacart share, a 26 percent premium to the stock’s closing price on October 22, the last trading day before media reports of a possible deal, the company said in a statement. DoorDash said the Instacart brand name and app will remain, and Instacart shoppers would be able to continue fulfilling orders as before. Grocers can also choose to work with Instacart or DoorDash. Instacart customers will now have…

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