---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-041111"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DASH"
cik: "0001792789"
company_name: "DoorDash, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-29T12:25:29+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-29T12:30:31.225136+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.97
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.97
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DoorDash agrees to acquire Instacart in cash-and-stock merger with $13B bridge financing

## Summary
- DoorDash will merge Instacart into wholly owned subsidiary Ibiza Merger Sub; Instacart holders can elect $65.00 cash, 0.3372 DASH shares, or $48.75 plus 0.0843 shares per share.
- Stock consideration is capped at 25% of aggregate merger consideration; shares with no valid election receive $65.00 cash, subject to proration.
- Instacart stockholders holding about 19% of voting power signed voting agreements to support the merger; Instacart would pay DoorDash a $650 million termination fee under specified circumstances.
- DoorDash would pay Instacart a $1.25 billion termination fee if antitrust conditions block closing; JPMorgan committed a 364-day $13.0 billion bridge facility.
- Closing requires Instacart stockholder approval and antitrust clearance under HSR, Canada and Israel laws; outside date is 12 months, with up to four 3-month extensions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-041111
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DASH
- cik: 0001792789
- company_name: DoorDash, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-29T12:25:29+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.97
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.97
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792789/000114036126041111/0001140361-26-041111-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792789/000114036126041111/ef20084547_8k.htm

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