The facts
The agreement, signed on 28 October, values each Instacart share at $65. At least 75% of aggregate consideration will be cash; stock elections are capped and subject to proration. [1][3]
Closing requires Instacart shareholder approval and regulatory clearances, including in the United States, Canada and Israel. The companies remain separate until then. [1][3]
DoorDash says it expects to retain Instacart’s brand and app. This is a post-closing plan, not an acquisition already completed or a guarantee of future terms for customers or workers. [1][2][4]
Still unconfirmed
- Whether regulators and shareholders will approve the transaction, and its ultimate completion date.
Sources
References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 29 Oct 2026, 19:03 UTC.
- Joint acquisition announcement
DoorDash and Instacart via SEC EDGAR · Primary source · 29 Oct 2026
- DoorDash agrees to buy Instacart
Adweek · Reporting · 29 Oct 2026
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- Merger agreement summary in Form 8-K
DoorDash via SEC EDGAR · Primary source · 29 Oct 2026
The filing establishes an agreement dated 28 October; the public announcement is dated 29 October.
- DoorDash offers $17 billion for Instacart
The Associated Press via ABC News · Reporting · 29 Oct 2026
Dee-Ann Durbin’s independently owned AP report. ABC News is the syndication host.