On December 27, 2024, Just Eat Takeaway, one of the most prominent names in the food delivery industry, will delist from the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
This decision highlights the company’s shifting operational focus and the challenges faced by global tech firms in today’s complex financial landscape. Here’s a closer look at Just Eat’s journey, the implications of its delisting, and answers to key questions about the company.
Founded in 2001 in Denmark, Just Eat pioneered the online food delivery space by connecting restaurants with customers.
It expanded to the UK in 2006, which soon became its most significant market. In 2014, Just Eat listed on the LSE in one of the year’s most successful tech IPOs, valued at £1.5 billion.
In 2020, Just Eat merged with Amsterdam-based Takeaway.com, forming a global giant. The newly combined entity became a major player in the food delivery sector, operating across 15 countries.
Today, Just Eat in the UK remains the dominant brand for takeaway and delivery, while in the U.S., it operates under the name Grubhub, following the acquisition of the American company in 2021.
Several factors have driven the company’s decision to consolidate its listing on Euronext Amsterdam:
Just Eat generates revenue through multiple channels, primarily by acting as an intermediary between restaurants and customers. Its business model includes:
Additionally, as the owner of Grubhub in the U.S., Just Eat earns through a similar combination of commissions, service fees, and advertising options.
The delisting from the LSE has significant implications:
Just Eat’s exit from the LSE is a reflection of the evolving priorities within the tech and food delivery sectors.
By consolidating operations, the company aims to focus on efficiency, profitability, and market leadership in a competitive landscape. However, the move also signals broader challenges for the UK’s financial markets, which face increasing difficulty in retaining international tech firms.
For Just Eat, the delisting is not the end but the start of a new chapter—one that will test its ability to adapt to a rapidly changing industry while retaining its dominance in core markets like the UK and Europe.
Sources: Financial Times, City AM, The Caterer.
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