
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RECOMMENDED FINAL* CASH ACQUISITION
of
by
DOORDASH, INC.
to be effected by means of a Scheme of Arrangement
under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006
PUBLICATION OF THE SCHEME DOCUMENT
On
Publication of the Scheme Document
Deliveroo is pleased to announce that a circular in relation to the Scheme (the "Scheme Document") has been published today by Deliveroo, setting out, amongst other things, a letter from the Chair of Deliveroo, an explanatory statement pursuant to section 897 of the Companies Act, the full terms and conditions of the Scheme, an expected timetable of principal events, notices of the Court Meeting and the General Meeting and details of the actions to be taken by Deliveroo Shareholders.
The Scheme Document will be made available, subject to certain restrictions relating to persons resident in Restricted Jurisdictions, on Deliveroo's website at https://corporate.deliveroo.co.uk/investors/recommended-offer-doordash/. Copies of the Scheme Document have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.
Hard copies of the Scheme Document (or, depending on the relevant Deliveroo Shareholder's communication preferences, a letter or email giving details of the website where the Scheme Document may be accessed) and Forms of Proxy and voting instructions for the Court Meeting and the General Meeting are being sent to Deliveroo Shareholders and Nominee Service Participants today, subject to certain restrictions relating to persons resident in Restricted Jurisdictions.
For information purposes only, the Scheme Document will also be sent, or made available, to participants in Deliveroo Share Plans and persons with information rights.
Capitalised terms used in this announcement shall, unless otherwise defined, have the same meanings as set out in the Scheme Document. All references to times in this announcement are to
As required by Rule 28 of the Code, the Deliveroo Profit Forecast is set out in the Scheme Document (see Part XI of the Scheme Document (Deliveroo Profit Forecast)).
Action required
As further detailed in the Scheme Document, in order to become Effective, the Scheme requires, amongst other things, the approval of a majority in number of Scheme Shareholders present and voting (and entitled to vote), either in person or by proxy at the Court Meeting, representing not less than 75 per cent. in value of the Scheme Shares voted by such Scheme Shareholders at the Court Meeting (or any adjournment of the Court Meeting) and the passing of the Resolution at the General Meeting.
Notices convening the Court Meeting and the General Meeting to be held at the offices of
Any changes to the arrangements for the Court Meeting and the General Meeting will be communicated to Deliveroo Shareholders before the relevant Meeting, through Deliveroo's website at https://corporate.deliveroo.co.uk/investors/recommended-offer-doordash/ and by announcement through a
It is important that, for the Court Meeting in particular, as many votes as possible are cast so that the Court may be satisfied that there is a fair and reasonable representation of opinion of Scheme Shareholders. Whether or not you intend to attend and/or vote at the Meetings, you are therefore strongly encouraged to return your Forms of Proxy or appoint a proxy through the CREST electronic proxy appointment service, Proxymity or by other electronic means (as appropriate) for each of the Court Meeting and the General Meeting as soon as possible and, in any event, so as to be received by
Recommendation
The Deliveroo Independent Committee, who have been so advised by Goldman Sachs as to the financial terms of the Acquisition, consider the terms of the Acquisition to be fair and reasonable. In providing advice to the Deliveroo Independent Committee, Goldman Sachs has taken into account the commercial assessments of all Deliveroo Directors. Goldman Sachs is providing independent financial advice to the Deliveroo Independent Committee for the purposes of Rule 3 of the Code.
Accordingly, the Deliveroo Independent Committee recommends unanimously that Scheme Shareholders vote (or procure the voting) in favour of the Scheme at the Court Meeting and that Deliveroo Shareholders vote (or procure the voting) in favour of the Resolution at the General Meeting, as each Deliveroo Director holding Deliveroo Shares (in a personal capacity or through a nominee), including
The Deliveroo Independent Committee benefitted from the views and experience of
Deliveroo Shareholders should carefully read the Scheme Document in its entirety before making a decision with respect to the Scheme.
Timetable
The Scheme Document contains an expected timetable of principal events in relation to the Scheme, which is also set out in the Appendix to this announcement. The Scheme remains conditional on, amongst other things, the approval of the requisite majority of Scheme Shareholders at the Court Meeting and the requisite majority of Deliveroo Shareholders at the General Meeting. The Scheme is also subject to the satisfaction (or, where applicable, waiver) of the other Conditions and further terms, as described more fully in the Scheme Document.
Subject to the satisfaction or (where applicable) waiver of the Conditions, the Scheme is expected to become Effective in Q4 2025 and, in any event, prior to the Long Stop Date. If any of the key dates set out in the timetable change, Deliveroo will give notice of this change by making further announcements through a
Shareholder Helpline
If Deliveroo Shareholders have any questions about this announcement, the Scheme Document or the completion and return of the Forms of Proxy, please contact the shareholder helpline on +44 (0)333 207 5963. The shareholder helpline will be available from
Enquiries:
DoorDash |
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J.P. Morgan (Financial Adviser to DoorDash) Valentina Proverbio |
Tel: +44 (0) 203 493 8000 |
FGS Global (PR Adviser to DoorDash) |
Tel: +44 (0) 207 251 3801 |
Deliveroo |
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Goldman Sachs (Lead Financial Adviser and Corporate Broker to Deliveroo) |
Tel: +44 (0) 207 774 1000 |
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Tel: +1 212 832 8000 |
Barclays (Financial Adviser and Corporate Broker to Deliveroo) |
Tel: +44 (0)20 7623 2323 |
Brunswick (Communications Adviser to Deliveroo) |
Tel: +44 (0) 207 404 5959 Deliveroo@brunswickgroup.com
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Important Notices
Neither Goldman Sachs nor any of its affiliates owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Goldman Sachs in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein or the matters described or referred to in this announcement or otherwise.
Barclays, which is authorised by the
In accordance with the Code, normal
Further Information
This announcement is for information purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute, or form any part of, an offer to sell or subscribe for or any invitation or the solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe for or otherwise acquire, sell or otherwise dispose of any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to the Acquisition or otherwise. The Acquisition will be implemented solely through and on the terms set out in the Scheme Document and the accompanying Forms of Proxy (or, in the event that the Acquisition is to be implemented by means of a Takeover Offer, the Offer Document and accompanying form of acceptance), which will contain the full terms and conditions of the Acquisition, including details of how to vote in respect of, or to accept, the Acquisition. Any approval, decision, vote or other response to the Acquisition should be made only on the basis of the information in the Scheme Document (or if the Acquisition is implemented by way of a Takeover Offer, the Offer Document). Deliveroo Shareholders are strongly advised to read the formal documentation in relation to the Acquisition.
This announcement does not constitute a prospectus or prospectus exempted document.
The statements contained in this announcement are made as at the date of this announcement, unless some other time is specified in relation to them, and the publication of this announcement shall not give rise to any implication that there has been no change in the facts set forth in this announcement since such date.
Overseas shareholders
This announcement has been prepared for the purpose of complying with English law, the Listing Rules and the Code and the information disclosed may not be the same as that which would have been disclosed if this announcement had been prepared in accordance with the laws of jurisdictions outside
The release, publication or distribution of this announcement in jurisdictions other than the
Any failure to comply with the applicable legal or regulatory requirements may constitute a violation of the laws and/or regulations of any such jurisdiction. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the companies and persons involved in the Acquisition disclaim any responsibility and liability for the violation of such restrictions by any person.
Unless otherwise determined by DoorDash and Deliveroo or required by the Code, and permitted by applicable law and regulation, the Acquisition will not be made, directly or indirectly, in or into or by use of the mails or any other means or instrumentality (including, without limitation, telephonic or electronic) of interstate or foreign commerce of, or any facility of a national, state or other securities exchange of, a Restricted Jurisdiction, and the Acquisition will not be capable of acceptance by any such use, means, instrumentality or facility or from within a Restricted Jurisdiction. Accordingly, copies of this announcement and formal documentation relating to the Acquisition are not being, and must not be, directly or indirectly, mailed or otherwise forwarded or distributed in, into or from a Restricted Jurisdiction and persons receiving this announcement (including custodians, nominees and trustees) must not distribute or send it into or from a Restricted Jurisdiction. In the event that the Acquisition is implemented by way of a Takeover Offer and extended into the
The Acquisition relates to the shares of a company incorporated in
If DoorDash were to elect to implement the Acquisition by means of a Takeover Offer, such Takeover Offer shall be made in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including, if the Takeover Offer is extended into the US, section 14(e) of the
Financial information relating to Deliveroo included in this announcement and to be included in the Scheme Document has been or will have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and may not be comparable to the financial statements of
It may be difficult for a US-based investor to enforce their rights and any claim he or she may have arising under
Forward-looking statements
This announcement (including information incorporated by reference in this announcement), oral statements made regarding the Acquisition, and other information published by DoorDash or Deliveroo may contain certain "forward-looking statements" with respect to Deliveroo and DoorDash. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate only to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements often use words such as "anticipate", "target", "forecast", "aim", "expect", "estimate", "intend", "plan", "goal", "believe", "will", "may", "should", "would", "could" or other words or terms of similar meaning or the negative thereof. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the following: (a) future capital expenditures, expenses, revenues, earnings, synergies, economic performance, indebtedness, financial condition, dividend policy, losses and future prospects; (b) business and management strategies of DoorDash and the expansion and growth of Deliveroo and potential synergies resulting from the Acquisition; and (c) the effects of global economic conditions and governmental regulation on DoorDash or Deliveroo's business.
These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: the ability to complete the Acquisition; the ability to obtain requisite regulatory and shareholder approvals, changes in the global political, economic, business and competitive environments and in market and regulatory forces, changes in future exchange and interest rates, changes in tax rates, future business combinations or disposals, changes in general economic and market conditions in the countries in which DoorDash and Deliveroo operate, weak, volatile or illiquid capital and/or credit markets, interest rate and currency value fluctuations, the degree of competition in the geographic and business areas in which DoorDash and Deliveroo operate and changes in laws or in other supervisory expectations or requirements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected, estimated or projected in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future strategies and environments. None of DoorDash or Deliveroo, nor any of their respective associates, directors, officers, employees or advisers, provides any representation, assurance or guarantee that the occurrence of the events expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements in this announcement will actually occur. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. All subsequent oral or written forward-looking statements attributable to DoorDash or Deliveroo or any person acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statement above. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialise, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in this announcement.
DoorDash and Deliveroo assume no obligation to update publicly or revise forward-looking or other statements contained in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent legally required.
No profit forecasts or estimates
No statement in this announcement is intended as a profit forecast or estimate for DoorDash or Deliveroo in respect of any period and no statement in this announcement should be interpreted to mean that earnings or earnings per Deliveroo Share for the current or future financial years would necessarily match or exceed the historical published earnings or earnings per Deliveroo Share.
Publication on website
In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the Code, a copy of this announcement and the documents required to be published under Rule 26 of the Code will be made available (subject to certain restrictions relating to persons resident in Restricted Jurisdictions), free of charge, on Deliveroo's website at https://corporate.Deliveroo.co.uk/investors and on DoorDash's website at https://ir.DoorDash.com/resources/ by no later than 12 noon on the Business Day following the date of this announcement. Neither the contents of these websites nor the content of any other website accessible from hyperlinks on such websites is incorporated into, or forms part of, this announcement.
Requesting hard copies
In accordance with Rule 30.3 of the Code, a person so entitled may request a hard copy of this announcement, free of charge, by contacting Deliveroo's registrars,
Disclosure requirements of the Code
Under Rule 8.3(a) of the Code, any person who is interested in 1 per cent. or more of any class of relevant securities of an offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror (being any offeror other than an offeror in respect of which it has been announced that its offer is, or is likely to be, solely in cash) must make an Opening Position Disclosure following the commencement of the Offer Period and, if later, following the announcement in which any securities exchange offeror is first identified. An Opening Position Disclosure must contain details of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of: (a) the offeree company; and (b) any securities exchange offeror(s). An Opening Position Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(a) applies must be made by no later than
Under Rule 8.3(b) of the Code, any person who is, or becomes, interested in 1 per cent. or more of any class of relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror must make a Dealing Disclosure if the person deals in any relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror. A Dealing Disclosure must contain details of the dealing concerned and of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of: (a) the offeree company; and (b) any securities exchange offeror, save to the extent that these details have previously been disclosed under Rule 8. A Dealing Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(b) applies must be made by no later than
If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire or control an interest in relevant securities of an offeree company or a securities exchange offeror, they will be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.
Opening Position Disclosures must also be made by the offeree company and by any offeror, and Dealing Disclosures must also be made by the offeree company, by any offeror and by any persons acting in concert with any of them (see Rules 8.1, 8.2 and 8.4).
Details of the offeree and offeror companies in respect of whose relevant securities Opening Position Disclosures and Dealing Disclosures must be made can be found in the Disclosure Table on the
General
If you are in any doubt about the contents of this announcement or the action you should take, you are recommended to seek your own independent financial advice immediately from your stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor, accountant or independent financial adviser duly authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (as amended) if you are resident in the
APPENDIX
EXPECTED TIMETABLE OF PRINCIPAL EVENTS
The following indicative timetable is based on Deliveroo's and DoorDash's current expected dates for the implementation of the Scheme and is subject to change. If any of the dates and/or times in this expected timetable change, the revised dates and/or times will be notified to Deliveroo Shareholders by announcement through the
Event |
Expected time / date(1) |
Publication of the Scheme Document |
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Latest time for lodging Equiniti Corporate Sponsored Nominee voting instructions for the: |
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Court Meeting (voting instruction) |
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General Meeting (voting instruction) |
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Latest time for lodging Forms of Proxy for the: |
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Court Meeting (BLUE form) |
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General Meeting (YELLOW form) |
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Voting Record Time |
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Court Meeting |
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General Meeting |
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The following dates are indicative only and are subject to |
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Sanction Hearing (to sanction the Scheme) |
A date expected to fall during Q4 2025, subject to the satisfaction |
Last day of dealings in, and for the registration of transfers of Deliveroo Shares |
D* + 1 |
Scheme Record Time |
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Disablement of Deliveroo Shares in CREST |
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Dealings in Deliveroo Shares suspended |
by |
Effective Date |
D* + 2(7) |
Cancellation of listing of Deliveroo Shares on the Official List and of trading of Deliveroo Shares on the LSE |
By |
Latest date for despatch of cheques, and crediting of CREST accounts due under the Scheme |
Within 14 days after the Effective Date |
Latest date for despatch of cheques and payments to the Nominee Service Participants by Equiniti FS |
Within 21 days after the Effective Date |
Issue of Equiniti Corporate Sponsored Nominee Statements |
Within 14 days of the despatch of payments to the Nominee Service Participants |
Long Stop Date |
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(1) The dates and times are indicative only and are based on current expectations and may be subject to change and will depend on, among other things, the date on which the Conditions to the Scheme are satisfied or, if capable of waiver, waived, and the date on which the Court sanctions the Scheme. References to times are to
Participants in the Deliveroo Share Plans will be contacted separately to inform them of the effect of the Scheme on their rights under the Deliveroo Share Plans, including details of any dates and times relevant to them.
(2) It is requested that BLUE Forms of Proxy for the Court Meeting be lodged not later than 48 hours prior to the time appointed for the Court Meeting or, if the Court Meeting is adjourned, 48 hours prior to the time fixed for any adjourned Court Meeting (in each case, excluding any part of such 48 hour period falling on a day that is not a Business Day). If the BLUE Form of Proxy for the Court Meeting is not lodged by
(3) In order to be valid, the YELLOW Forms of Proxy for the General Meeting must be lodged not later than 10.45 a.m. (
(4) If either the Court Meeting or the General Meeting is adjourned, the Voting Record Time for the relevant adjourned Meeting will be
(5) To commence at the time fixed or as soon thereafter as the Court Meeting concludes or is adjourned.
(6) These dates and times are indicative only and will depend on, amongst other things, the date upon which: (a) the Conditions are satisfied (or if capable waiver) waived; (b) the Court sanctions the Scheme; and (c) the Court Order is delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
(7) The Scheme shall become Effective as soon as a copy of the Court Order has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. This is expected to occur following the Scheme Record Time and prior to the cancellation of trading in Deliveroo Shares. The events which are stated as occurring on subsequent dates are conditional on the Effective Date and operate by reference to that date.
(8) This is the latest date by which the Scheme may become Effective. However, the Long Stop Date may be extended to such later date as: (a) may be agreed by Deliveroo and DoorDash; or (b) (in a competitive situation) as may be specified by DoorDash with the consent of the Takeover Panel and, in each case (if required), the Court may allow.
*All dates by reference to "D+1", "D+2" and "D+3" will be to the date falling the number of indicated Business Days immediately after date "D", as indicated above.
* The financial terms of the Acquisition are final and will not be increased, except that DoorDash reserves the right to increase the consideration payable under the Acquisition and/or otherwise improve the terms of the Acquisition if there is an announcement on or after the date of the Rule 2.7 Announcement of a possible offer or a firm intention to make an offer for Deliveroo by any third party. DoorDash reserves the right (with the consent of the
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