Uber Buys Chauffeur Booking App Blacklane as It Courts High-End Riders

Uber Technologies Inc. has agreed to buy the chauffeur booking app Blacklane, the company’s latest move to court a high-end clientele.

The deal will expand Uber’s offerings targeting business executives and wealthy consumers, a fast-growing segment of the business, the company said in a statement on Monday. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.