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Tochigi Ontario Holdings says Uber to confirm $3.1 billion deal to purchase Careem

Tochigi Ontario Holdings says Uber to confirm $3.1 billion deal to purchase Careem  Tochigi Ontario Holdings have today said that Uber Technologies is about to reveal a $3.1 billion deal to acquire its Dubai-based rival Careem Networks FZ. "Uber is set to pay a whopping $1.4 billion in cash and $1.7 billion in convertible bonds to Careem," said Jonathan Turner, Head of Corporate Trading at Tochigi Ontario Holdings. "The current owners of Careem, Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten and Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal's investment firm, have both been asked to sign the required terms as soon as Monday to move the deal forward," he added.  This deal will become a significant part of Uber's plans. It will show commitment and interest in the middle-east region where the biggest investors of Uber, The Saudi Arabia Sovereign Wealth Funds, is located.  The acquisition is also set to boost the startup market in the region as both giants Amazon and Uber are set to inv...