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DoorDash to acquire Instacart for $17 billion

DoorDash announced a cash-and-stock deal to buy grocery delivery platform Instacart, combining two major delivery services.

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  • DoorDash announced Thursday it has agreed to acquire Instacart for about $17 billion.
  • The deal is at least 75% cash, with Instacart stockholders able to elect cash, DoorDash stock, or a combination.
  • Instacart's board of directors has unanimously approved the agreement.
  • DoorDash is expected to keep the Instacart brand and its technology.
  • The companies said Instacart customers can shop at more than 50,000 additional stores via DoorDash.
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Left

Says deal creates a delivery giant

NBC News (Politics): Doordash to acquire Instacart for $17 billion, creating delivery giant

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Left-leaning outlets report the acquisition as a major consolidation that will let users order groceries and other items through DoorDash and its delivery network.

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Mainstream liberal outlets such as CNN, MSNBC, NPR and The Washington Post. Usually focuses on who is affected, climate, public institutions and criticism of the Trump administration.

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Right: Reports DoorDash buys Instacart for $17B

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Reports DoorDash buys Instacart for $17B

New York Post (Politics): DoorDash buys Instacart for $17B in massive food delivery merger

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Right-leaning outlets frame the deal as a massive food delivery merger that combines the nation's top grocery delivery app with a large restaurant takeout service.

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Mainstream conservative outlets such as Fox News, the Washington Examiner and the New York Post. Usually focuses on costs, security, government overreach and Democratic policy.

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Left: Says deal creates a delivery giant

Conspiracy right

Calls deal a fight against Amazon and Walmart

ZeroHedge: InstaDash? DoorDash To Buy Instacart For $17 Billion
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Conspiracy-right outlets describe the takeover as expanding DoorDash's delivery network and strengthening its competition with Amazon and Walmart in online delivery.

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Should DoorDash be allowed to acquire Instacart for $17 billion?

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