Delivery Hero weighs $5.3B sale of Korea's Baemin operator Woowa Brothers

Delivery Hero has hired JP Morgan to explore divesting Woowa Brothers, the South Korean operator of delivery app Baemin and grocery platform B Mart, targeting around US$5.3 billion roughly six years after acquiring it for US$4 billion.

— FiledFri, 15 May, 2026, 06:35 IST·First seen Fri, 15 May, 2026, 06:34 IST·Source Inside Retail Asia

What happened

Delivery Hero is reportedly exploring a sale of its South Korean subsidiary Woowa Brothers, operator of leading delivery app Baemin and grocery platform B Mart,

Key facts

  • US$4 billion (2019 acquisition)
  • US$5.3 billion (target sale price)

Why this matters

JP Morgan's mandate opens a rare auction for a category-leading APAC delivery asset, putting PE roll-up bidders and Korean strategics like Coupang or Naver on the clock.