{"id":62309,"date":"2026-05-24T17:38:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T21:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/ubers-e11-5-billion-delivery-hero-bid-rebuffed-as-global-regulators-and-central-banks-signal-strategic-shifts\/62309\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T17:38:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T21:38:29","slug":"ubers-e11-5-billion-delivery-hero-bid-rebuffed-as-global-regulators-and-central-banks-signal-strategic-shifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/ubers-e11-5-billion-delivery-hero-bid-rebuffed-as-global-regulators-and-central-banks-signal-strategic-shifts\/62309\/","title":{"rendered":"Uber\u2019s \u20ac11.5 Billion Delivery Hero Bid Rebuffed as Global Regulators and Central Banks Signal Strategic Shifts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 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data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/ubers-e11-5-billion-delivery-hero-bid-rebuffed-as-global-regulators-and-central-banks-signal-strategic-shifts\/62309\/#Uber_Eyes_Delivery_Hero_in_Potential_Takeover_Battle\" >Uber Eyes Delivery Hero in Potential Takeover Battle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/ubers-e11-5-billion-delivery-hero-bid-rebuffed-as-global-regulators-and-central-banks-signal-strategic-shifts\/62309\/#ECB_Signals_Uncertainty_Ahead_of_June_Projections\" >ECB Signals Uncertainty Ahead of June Projections<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/ubers-e11-5-billion-delivery-hero-bid-rebuffed-as-global-regulators-and-central-banks-signal-strategic-shifts\/62309\/#Japan_Pivots_from_Shareholder_Returns_to_Growth\" >Japan Pivots from Shareholder Returns to Growth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/ubers-e11-5-billion-delivery-hero-bid-rebuffed-as-global-regulators-and-central-banks-signal-strategic-shifts\/62309\/#Diplomatic_Standoff_Iran-US_Talks_Stall_in_Islamabad\" >Diplomatic Standoff: Iran-US Talks Stall in Islamabad<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/ubers-e11-5-billion-delivery-hero-bid-rebuffed-as-global-regulators-and-central-banks-signal-strategic-shifts\/62309\/#Public_Health_Crisis_Ebola_Spreads_in_the_DRC\" >Public Health Crisis: Ebola Spreads in the DRC<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Uber (<a href=\"\/stock\/UBER\">UBER<\/a>) faces rejection of its \u20ac11.5 billion (\u20ac38 per share) bid for Delivery Hero (<a href=\"\/stock\/DHER\">DHER<\/a>)<\/strong>, as major investors hold out for a valuation exceeding <strong>\u20ac40 per share<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The European Central Bank (ECB)<\/strong> is preparing for a critical June meeting; while President <strong>Christine Lagarde<\/strong> remains data-dependent, Governing Council member <strong>Alexander Demarco<\/strong> warns a rate hike may be necessary to combat <strong>3% inflation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Japan\u2019s Financial Services Agency (FSA)<\/strong> has issued a major policy pivot, urging listed companies to prioritize <strong>long-term business investment<\/strong> and wage growth over share buybacks and dividends.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iran-US indirect talks in Pakistan<\/strong> remain deadlocked over Tehran&#39;s demand for the immediate release of <strong>$12 billion in frozen assets<\/strong> and disagreements regarding enriched uranium stockpiles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Ebola outbreak in the DRC<\/strong> has escalated to a &quot;very high&quot; national risk, with <strong>over 900 suspected cases<\/strong> and 101 confirmed infections reported by the WHO.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uber_Eyes_Delivery_Hero_in_Potential_Takeover_Battle\"><\/span>Uber Eyes Delivery Hero in Potential Takeover Battle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Uber Technologies (<a href=\"\/stock\/UBER\">UBER<\/a>) is considering raising its bid for Berlin-based <strong>Delivery Hero (<a href=\"\/stock\/DHER\">DHER<\/a>)<\/strong> after an initial <strong>\u20ac38 per share<\/strong> offer was rejected by one of the company&#39;s largest investors. The <strong>\u20ac11.5 billion<\/strong> proposal comes as Uber seeks to consolidate its international footprint and better compete with rivals like <strong>DoorDash (<a href=\"\/stock\/DASH\">DASH<\/a>)<\/strong>, which has also reportedly expressed interest in Delivery Hero\u2019s Middle Eastern operations.<\/p>\n<p>Investors in <strong>Delivery Hero (<a href=\"\/stock\/DHER\">DHER<\/a>)<\/strong> are reportedly signaling that a deal would require a price north of <strong>\u20ac40 per share<\/strong>. The takeover interest follows the recent resignation of CEO <strong>Niklas Oestberg<\/strong> and mounting pressure from activist shareholders for a strategic overhaul of the food-delivery giant.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ECB_Signals_Uncertainty_Ahead_of_June_Projections\"><\/span>ECB Signals Uncertainty Ahead of June Projections<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ECB President <strong>Christine Lagarde<\/strong> stated on Sunday that the economic outlook remains too uncertain to commit to a specific interest rate path. She emphasized that the Governing Council will rely on <strong>fresh inflation projections<\/strong> and comprehensive data sets arriving in June to assess the necessity of further tightening.<\/p>\n<p>However, Governing Council member <strong>Alexander Demarco<\/strong> signaled a more hawkish tone, suggesting the bank may need to <strong>raise rates in June<\/strong> to protect its credibility. With headline inflation currently at <strong>3%<\/strong>\u2014stoked by energy price volatility linked to the ongoing <strong>conflict in Iran<\/strong>\u2014policymakers are balancing the risk of entrenched inflation against signs of slowing economic activity.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Japan_Pivots_from_Shareholder_Returns_to_Growth\"><\/span>Japan Pivots from Shareholder Returns to Growth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In a significant shift in corporate governance, <strong>Japan\u2019s Financial Services Agency (FSA)<\/strong> is urging listed firms to channel their record cash reserves into <strong>long-term business investments<\/strong> rather than defensive measures like buybacks. The regulator\u2019s new guidance marks a departure from a decade-long push to boost shareholder returns, focusing instead on sustainable value creation and <strong>capital expenditure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The FSA noted that while buybacks reached record highs in 2025, they have not translated into the broader economic growth required to enlarge Japan&#39;s &quot;economic pie.&quot; The upcoming <strong>2026 Revision of the Corporate Governance Code<\/strong> will likely include stricter requirements for boards to explain how their resource allocation supports long-term strategic goals.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diplomatic_Standoff_Iran-US_Talks_Stall_in_Islamabad\"><\/span>Diplomatic Standoff: Iran-US Talks Stall in Islamabad<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Indirect negotiations between <strong>Tehran and Washington<\/strong>, mediated by <strong>Pakistan<\/strong>, have hit a stalemate as both sides maintain rigid leverage. According to reports from the <strong>Tasnim News Agency<\/strong>, Iran has rejected US demands to move its <strong>enriched uranium stockpiles<\/strong> out of the country as a condition for unfreezing assets.<\/p>\n<p>Tehran is insisting on the immediate and &quot;fully accessible&quot; release of <strong>$12 billion in blocked funds<\/strong> held in Qatar as a prerequisite for any formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Despite the ongoing dialogue, Iranian officials expressed a profound <strong>lack of trust<\/strong> in the US administration, warning that no final deal has been reached and key disagreements over regional security remain.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Public_Health_Crisis_Ebola_Spreads_in_the_DRC\"><\/span>Public Health Crisis: Ebola Spreads in the DRC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>WHO Director-General <strong>Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus<\/strong> confirmed that the Ebola response in the <strong>Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)<\/strong> is facing a rapid escalation, with <strong>911 suspected cases<\/strong> identified to date. Of these, <strong>101 cases have been laboratory-confirmed<\/strong>, prompting the WHO to upgrade the national risk assessment to &quot;very high.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>The current outbreak involves the <strong>Bundibugyo strain<\/strong>, for which there are currently no approved vaccines or therapeutics. Surveillance has been stepped up across the region, but health officials warn that the <strong>porous borders<\/strong> and local insecurity are complicating efforts to contain the virus, which has a mortality rate between <strong>30% and 50%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Uber (UBER) faces rejection of its \u20ac11.5 billion (\u20ac38 per share) bid for Delivery Hero (DHER), as major 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