Dingdong Maicai founder Liang Changlin responds to Meituan's acquisition: Dingdong's core competitiveness will not disappear because of the merger.

Beijing Business Daily (Reporter He Qian) February 5th, in response to Meituan’s acquisition announcement, Dingdong Maicai founder Liang Changlin issued an internal letter. He stated that after the merger, Dingdong’s three core competitive advantages—exceptional product quality, unexpectedly excellent service, and maximum efficiency built through the supply chain system—will not disappear because of the merger; instead, they will deliver greater value on a larger platform.

On February 5th, Meituan announced on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that it would acquire 100% of Dingdong Maicai’s China operations for an initial consideration of approximately $717 million.

“We can work together to serve a broader market, making good ingredients as accessible as tap water and benefiting everyone,” Liang Changlin believes. This aligns closely with Meituan’s mission to “help everyone eat better and live better.” Looking ahead, the company has made a more visionary decision: to set aside competition and move forward shoulder to shoulder. This is the convergence of two strong rivers, destined to flow into a more magnificent ocean.

“Of course, we also understand that the river’s course can be winding, which requires everyone’s joint effort,” Liang Changlin said.

At the same time, Liang Changlin mentioned that Dingdong Maicai’s business and team will remain stable, and employees will continue to have a very stable development platform. Moreover, Meituan’s business landscape is very broad, and this merger opens up even greater career opportunities for everyone.