The companies say their proposed merger will help smaller grocers compete, but analysts wonder if regulators will conduct an ‘extended review’ of antitrust risks DoorDash officially proposed a deal with Instacart worth $17 billion. via DoorDash’s official announcement on Thursday that it plans to acquire Instacart isn’t a real shock to Wall Street, as a recent report indicated that this deal was drawing near. But the big surprise is that the company expects the $17 billion transaction to close at the end of 2027 or in the first half of 2028. To Rosenblatt Securities analyst Scott Devitt, this suggests a “long regulatory path” as the two companies seek approval for their combination.
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