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.
DoorDash has agreed to purchase Instacart for $17 billion, but the two companies are prohibited from connecting on LinkedIn until the deal is finalized. Should an employee of Instacart send a connection request to a DoorDash employee, DoorDash expects a pre-approved response. Otherwise, legal approval is necessary. This restriction stems from legal measures to prevent premature coordination of operations, known as "gun-jumping," which could potentially violate antitrust laws and harm competition.
The prohibition is unusual, even among mergers and acquisitions, and may stem from concerns over poaching and org-chart mapping.
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