Factbox-DoorDash delivers latest deal as industry consolidation gathers pace
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Oct 29 (Reuters) Doordash said on Thursday it would buy US grocery delivery rival Instacart in a deal valued at about $17 billion. Intensifying competition amid cautious consumer spending, slower growth since the pandemic boom and mounting regulatory and labor-related costs are driving a consolidation in the delivery industry. In July, Uber agreed to buy Germany s Delivery Hero to create the largest food-delivery group outside China. Here are some of the companies that have announced buyouts since 2020: Year Buyer Target Deal value Link 2026 DoorDash Instacart $17 billion 2026 Uber Delivery $14.8 Hero billion 2025 DoorDash Deliveroo $3.85 billion 2025 Prosus Just Eat $4.3 Takeaway.c billion om 2025 Wonder Grubhub $650 million including debt 2022 DoorDash Wolt $3.5 billion 2021 Just Eat Grubhub $7.3 Takeaway.c billion om 20