Just eat in merger discussions with the Dutch company Takeaway.com

Food delivery service Just Eat has confirmed that it is in talks to be taken over by the Dutch company Takeaway.com.

A statement published by Just Eat said: "The possible combination can be implemented using an offer to Just Eat by Takeaway.com."

Based on today's market value, Just Eat and Takeaway.com would combine a value of approximately £ 9bn ($ 1[ads1]1 billion) bn).

Earlier this year, Just Eat was put under the pressure of a shareholder to join a rival.

Just Eat said in his statement on Saturday that there was "no security" for any transaction to take place.

It added: "An additional announcement will be given if and when appropriate."

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In March, Just Eat said that one-fifth of the adult population in the UK used their services, while the shipping business in Canada – SkipTheDishes – grew rapidly after the introduction of a bilingual service.

Peter Duffy, the interim CEO, said four million new customers joined the business last year.

Despite this, fund manager Cat Rock said it "believed that a merger with a well-run industry staff is a very attractive opportunity to secure world-class leadership, delivery expertise and a premium."