Deliveroo Shares Jump After $3.6 Billion DoorDash Offer
Deliveroo Plc shares surged by more than 18% on Monday, the most since 2021, after the British delivery firm disclosed an acquisition offer from DoorDash Inc.
On Friday, Deliveroo said in a filing that it had received a cash offer from DoorDash £1.80 per Deliveroo share. That would value the company at about $3.6 billion, according to calculations by Bloomberg.
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