NEW YORK (dpa-AFX) - Jefferies has reiterated its 'Buy' rating and 29-euro price target for Delivery Hero following the announcement that CEO and co-founder Niklas Östberg will step down in 2027. Analyst Giles Thorne noted in a research report released Tuesday that he joins the chorus of congratulations for Östberg's achievements. However, as far as the market is concerned, many are likely to share the view of major shareholder Aspex that leadership changes at the food delivery service were necessary./rob/edh/he
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Founder of Delivery Hero SE, Pizza Co. NV, OnlinePizza Norden AB and Aktie Plus, L. Niklas Östberg is an entrepreneur and businessperson who has been at the head of 8 different companies and presently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer of Delivery Hero SE and Managing Director at RGP Local Holding IV GmbH. He is also on the board of trivago NV and HungryHouse Holdings Ltd.
In his past career he was Chairman at Restaurant Partner Suomi Oy, Chairman at Mjam GmbH, Manager at Aktie Plus, Chairman at Pizza Co. NV, Chairman & Partner at OnlinePizza Norden AB, Chairman at Restaurant Partner Polska Sp zoo, Managing Director at 9Cookies GmbH and Consultant at Oliver, Wyman & Co. LLC.
Mr. Östberg received a graduate degree from Royal Institute of Technology and a graduate degree from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.
Delivery Hero SE is a Germany-based company, which is primarily engaged in the online food ordering industry. The Company operates as a provider of online food delivery services from restaurants and cafes. The Company offers pizza, burger, organic food, vegan cuisine, and Asian dishes, among others. Its portfolio of brands comprises Foodpanda, PedidosYa, Clickdelivery, Talabat, Yemeksepeti, Donesi, Hungerstation, Carriage, Otlob, Mjam and others. The Company operates globally, on the territory of more than 40 countries, comprising Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, and the Americas. The Company's services are available through Web version and mobile application.
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