Uber Technologies (UBER) bought out Aspex Management's shares of Delivery Hero, boosting its stake in the company to 36.83% as it negotiates to buy the food-delivery platform, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing a Delivery Hero regulatory filing.
Uber's voting rights attached to shares increased to 24.99%, below a threshold that could trigger a mandatory offer, with the remainder of the stake in instruments, the report said, citing the filing. Uber paid just under 40 euros ($46.5) per share, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.
On Saturday, Delivery Hero confirmed approach by Uber with respect to a potential takeover offer.
Uber didn't immediately reply to a request for comment from.
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