DoorDash Reportedly Explored Takeover Of Amazon-Backed Deliveroo, But Talks Stalled Over Valuation
DoorDash Reportedly Explored Takeover Of Amazon-Backed Deliveroo, But Talks Stalled Over Valuation
DoorDash Inc. (NYSE:DASH) reportedly expressed interest in acquiring British food delivery company Deliveroo Plc. (OTC:DROOF), but discussions stalled due to valuation disagreements.
DoorDash Inc.（NYSE:DASH）被報道有意收購英國外賣概念公司Deliveroo Plc.（OTC:DROOF），但由於估值分歧而導致討論停滯。
What Happened: DoorDash, a major player in the U.S. food delivery industry, initiated talks with Deliveroo last month, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The discussions ceased after the two companies failed to reach an agreement on Deliveroo's worth.
DoorDash是美國外賣概念行業的主要參與者，據知情人士告訴路透社，上個月開始與Deliveroo進行談判。這些談判在兩家公司未能就Deliveroo的價值達成一致後停止。
The report states that there are currently no ongoing negotiations between the two firms. DoorDash and Deliveroo did not immediately respond to Benzinga's request for comment.
報告稱，目前兩家公司之間沒有進行中的談判。DoorDash和Deliveroo沒有立即回覆Benzinga的置評請求。
Since its March 2021 initial public offering, Deliveroo's shares have been under pressure due to a slowdown in online food delivery demand post-COVID-19 and investor preference for more profitable ventures amid rising interest rates.
自2021年3月首次公開發行以來，由於COVID-19後在線外賣概念需求放緩和投資者偏好於更具盈利能力的投資，Deliveroo的股票一直承受着壓力。
The company collaborates with 180,000 restaurants and retail partners and maintains a network of 140,000 riders. Amazon.com Inc. holds the largest stake in Deliveroo at 13.23%, followed by DST Global at 7.54%.
該公司與18萬家餐廳和零售合作伙伴進行合作，並維護着14萬名騎手的網絡。亞馬遜（Amazon.com Inc.）持有Deliveroo最大的股份，佔13.23％，其次是DST Global持有7.54％。
Deliveroo CEO Will Shu, who co-founded the company with childhood friend Greg Orlowski in February 2013, holds a 6.46% stake, according to London Stock Exchange Group data.
根據倫敦證券交易所集團的數據，Deliveroo的CEO Will Shu於2013年2月與童年朋友Greg Orlowski共同創辦了該公司，並擁有6.46％的股份。
Why It Matters: In 2022, DoorDash, with a market value of $46.57 billion, reportedly considered acquiring Deliveroo. In a January interview with the Financial Times, DoorDash CEO Tony Xu indicated the company's strategic interest in diversifying beyond its core U.S. market.
在2022年，市值爲465.7億美元的DoorDash據傳考慮收購Deliveroo。在今年1月接受金融時報採訪時，DoorDash CEO Tony Xu表明了公司在其核心美國市場之外實現多元化的戰略興趣。
The food delivery industry has been facing significant challenges, with the top four publicly listed companies in the U.S. and Europe, including Deliveroo, DoorDash, Just Eat Takeaway, and Delivery Hero, collectively accumulating over $20 billion in operating losses, as reported in May.
外賣概念行業面臨着重大挑戰，美國和歐洲的四家上市公司，包括Deliveroo、DoorDash、Just Eat Takeaway和Delivery Hero，共計累計經營虧損超過200億美元，據5月份的報告。
Amid this challenging economic climate, companies like Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:SBUX) have been expanding their delivery services to attract more customers.
在這種具有挑戰性的經濟環境中，像星巴克（Starbucks Corp.）（NASDAQ：SBUX）這樣的公司一直在擴大其外賣概念服務，以吸引更多的客戶。
Price Action: DoorDash Inc.'s shares closed at $112.08 on Tuesday, rising 1.25% for the day. In pre-market trading, the stock dipped slightly by 0.071%. Year to date, DoorDash has seen a significant increase of 16.19%, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
DoorDash Inc的股票週二收於112.08美元，漲幅爲1.25％。在美股盤前交易中，股票微跌0.071％。根據Benzinga Pro的數據，DoorDash今年以來股價大幅上漲16.19％。
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This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Kaustubh Bagalkote
本報道使用Benzinga Neuro生成，並由Kaustubh Bagalkote