Uber acquires Getir’s food-delivery unit, deepening its Turkish foothold

Uber has struck a deal to take control of the food-delivery arm of Turkey’s Getir while making a minority investment in the remaining grocery and retail operations. The transaction begins with a $335 million upfront payment for the delivery unit and an additional $100 million purchase that secures a 15% interest in Getir’s grocery and water delivery business, with the companies planning a phased transfer of assets over the coming years. Uber said the food-delivery division it is acquiring generated more than $1 billion in gross bookings in 2025, a notable recovery from Getir’s previous contraction across international markets. The seller in the deal is Mubadala, the Emirati investment vehicle that had become Getir’s largest shareholder and had been exploring exits. The purchase comes after Getir sharply reduced overseas operations and navigated a high-profile governance dispute that culminated in adverse rulings in European courts. For Uber, the acquisition is both tactical and strategic: it expands scale in a fast-growing region and allows integration with Trendyol Go, the Turkish delivery platform Uber acquired previously. Combining the two businesses should yield operational synergies—network density, shared fulfillment infrastructure and consolidated marketing—while reducing overlapping costs in city operations. Financially, the transaction is modest relative to past mega-deals in the sector, but it is timed to capitalize on improving consumer demand for quick commerce in the region. The deal also transfers operational risk away from Mubadala and injects capital into the remaining Getir group, preserving a path for future consolidation. Regulators and competitors will watch whether the combined delivery network prompts pricing changes or alters merchant partnerships in Turkey. For Getir’s remaining businesses, the minority investment from Uber provides liquidity and a strategic partner, but it also signals that the company has ceded control of its fastest-growing consumer-facing unit. In sum, this acquisition repositions Uber as a dominant aggregator of instant-delivery supply in Turkey while giving Getir a narrower focus and a chance to stabilize under new ownership dynamics.