Just Eat in merger discussion with Dutch company Takeaway.com

The food delivery service, Just Eat, confirmed that it was about to be taken over by the Dutch company Takeaway.com.

A statement issued by Just Eat said: "The possible combination could be implemented through an offer on Just Eat by Takeaway.com".

Based on the current market value, Just Eat and Takeaway.com would have combined a combined value of around £ 9 billion ($ 11 billion).

Earlier in the year, a shareholder pushed Just Eat to merge with a rival.

Just Eat said in his statement on Saturday that there was "no certainty" that a transaction would take place.

He added: "A new announcement will be made if and when appropriate."

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In March, Just Eat said that one-fifth of the UK's adult population was using its services, while its delivery business in Canada – SkipTheDishes – was growing rapidly after setting up a business. bilingual service.

Peter Duffy, interim general manager, said four million new customers had joined the group last year.

Despite this, the fund's manager, Cat Rock, said he "thought that a merger with a well-managed sector counterpart was a very attractive avenue for providing world-clbad leadership, expertise in delivery and a bonus ".