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Shares of Instacart closed about 9% higher and were up nearly 1% in extended trading. The company currently has a market value of about $12 billion.
ReutersGrocery delivery platform Instacart is exploring a possible sale and has held preliminary discussions with potential buyers including Uber and DoorDash, The Information reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Shares of Instacart closed about 9% higher and were up nearly 1% in extended trading. The company currently has a market value of about $12 billion.
Meanwhile, shares of Uber closed down nearly 3% while DoorDash fell more than 4%.
Instacart, Uber and DoorDash did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment.
Discussions are ongoing and there’s no guarantee they will lead to a deal, the report said.
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