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Dutch tech investor Prosus is considering raising its stake in Delivery Hero.
Prosus is considering increasing its stake in Delivery Hero.
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Prosus has approached other investors about buying their Delivery Hero shares.
This move aims to block a potential Uber takeover of Delivery Hero.
Prosus currently owns 16.83% of Delivery Hero.
June 1 (Reuters) - Prosus (PRX.AS), opens new tab is considering raising its stake in Delivery Hero (DHER.DE), opens new tab and has spoken to other investors about the price at which they would be willing to sell their shares to the Dutch tech investor, the FT reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Delivery Hero declined to comment, while Prosus did not immediately reply to a request on the matter.
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The move is aimed at thwarting a takeover attempt for Germany's Delivery Hero by Uber (UBER.N), opens new tab, the FT said. Prosus holds a 16.83% holding in the Berlin-based food-delivery company, according to LSEG data.
Reporting by Kanjyik Ghosh in Barcelona; additional reporting by Paolo Laudani in Gdansk; Editing by Sharon Singleton and Miranda Murray