DoorDash tells employees not to connect with Instacart peers on LinkedIn. It's an uncommon M&A ask

DoorDash is buying Instacart for $17 billion. Its employees can’t add Instacart staff on LinkedIn

An internal Q&A filed with the SEC tells DoorDash staff to stay unconnected until the deal closes, which could be mid-2028, to avoid antitrust trouble.

Here's Why Doordash Is Banning Staff From Adding Instacart Workers on LinkedIn Amid $17 Billion Takeover

DoorDash has instructed employees not to request or accept new LinkedIn connections with Instacart staff while their proposed $17bn acquisition remains subject to regulatory and shareholder approval.

DoorDash tells employees not to connect with Instacart peers on LinkedIn. It's an uncommon M&A ask

DoorDash told employees not to connect with Instacart peers on LinkedIn until their deal is closed.