KEY TAKEAWAYS DoorDash is acquiring British delivery firm Deliveroo for about 2.9 billion pounds ($3.86 billion) in cash, expanding the U.S. company's geographic reach.DoorDash will pay 180 pence ($2.

U.S. meal delivery firm DoorDash will buy Deliveroo in a deal valuing the British rival at about 2.9 billion pounds ($3.85 billion), the companies said, banking on a bigger reach and local expertise to take on competition.