How Deliveroo ended up in DoorDash’s basket

Deliveroo has caught the eye of its US rival DoorDash, with the delivery giant submitting a £2.9bn takeover bid.
The 180p-per-share offer was recommended by shareholders earlier this week and will see co-founder and chief executive Will Shu in line for a £172m payout if the deal goes ahead. Deliveroo staff are also set to receive a near £66m windfall.
While the offer represents a 44% premium on its share price as of 4 April when it first tabled an offer, it’s just over a