Prosus lawyer criticizes EU after Uber raises Delivery Hero stake
By Lewis Crofts ( May 19, 2026, 15:58 GMT | Insight) -- Tech investor Prosus has said the EU’s insistence that it sell down its stake in Delivery Hero has led to the “bizarre paradox” of pushing the “homegrown” tech player into the arms of US company Uber. In 2025, the European Commission ordered Prosus to reduce its shareholding to win approval for the acquisition of Just Eat Takeaway.com, but on Tuesday a senior company lawyer said a “dominant US giant” had stepped in and that this raised questions over the EU’s stance on mergers.Tech investment company Prosus has said the EU’s insistence that it sell down its stake in Delivery Hero has led to the “bizarre paradox” of pushing the “homegrown” tech player into the arms of US company Uber....
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