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BUZZ-Delivery Hero slumps as Taiwan halts Foodpanda deal

ReutersDec 27, 2024 7:25 AM

Shares in German online takeaway food company Deliver Hero DHER.DE fall nearly 14% in early Frankfurt trade after Taiwan Fair Trade Commission (TFTC) blocked DHER's sale of Foodpanda business in the country to Uber UBER.N, arguing it would decrease competition

Uber announced earlier this year that it would take over Foodpanda in Taiwan and purchase $300 million in newly issued shares of DHER at 33 euros each

TFTC's decision "should be seen very negative, as DHER intended to use the net proceeds from the transaction to buy back convertible bonds and enhance its capital structure," a local trader says

Uber may appeal the decision by TFTC or terminate the transaction, DHER said in a statement on Wednesday

The stock hits the bottom of Germany's mid-cap index .MDAXI

(1 euro = $1.0409)

(Reporting by Ozan Ergenay)

((ozan.ergenay@thomsonreuters.com))

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