12 Oct 2017 07:07
12 October 2017
Just Eat plc
("Just Eat" or the "Company")
CMA provisionally clears Just Eat / Hungryhouse merger
Just Eat plc (LSE: JE) welcomes today's announcement from the CMA that it has provisionally cleared the company's acquisition of Hungryhouse.
We are pleased that the CMA has provisionally concluded that this transaction does not lessen competition. We look forward to continuing to deploy our technology and expertise to help more independent restaurants develop and grow their businesses, while offering an even better service to consumers.
We will continue to work with the CMA ahead of its publication of a final decision, expected in November.
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by Just Eat to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No.596/2014. Upon the publication of this announcement via a Regulatory Information Service, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.
For further information, please contact:
Just Eat |
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Adam Kay, Head of Investor Relations | +44 (0) 20 3667 6961 |
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About Just Eat:
Just Eat plc operates a leading global marketplace for online food delivery. Headquartered in London, we use proprietary technology to offer a quick and efficient digital ordering service for 19 million users and 75,400 Restaurant Partners. Just Eat is a member of the FTSE 250 Index.