Polish parcel locker group InPost has agreed to a £6.8 billion takeover by a consortium led by delivery giant FedEx and private equity firm Advent. The deal, valued at 7.8 billion euros, will enable InPost to accelerate its European expansion, particularly in the UK, Europe's largest e-commerce market. The transaction is expected to complete in the second half of 2026.
The offer price stands at 15.60 euros per share, representing a 17.3% premium on InPost's closing price in Amsterdam on Friday and 50% above its January share price. Following the acquisition, InPost will transition from a publicly listed company to private ownership, with FedEx and Advent each holding 37% stakes. Founder and CEO Rafat Brzoska will remain at the helm, with his investment firm A&R holding 16%, while current investor PPF will retain 10%.
Aggressive UK Expansion
InPost plans to more than double its UK network from 14,000 locker points to 30,000, building on its current 5,500 pick-up and drop-off locations. The company already operates over 61,000 lockers and more than 33,000 collection points across nine European countries, including Poland, the UK, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. InPost delivered 1.4 billion parcels in 2025.
Brzoska emphasized the strategic value of the partnership. «Building on our success in Poland, this transaction will support our next phase of growth as we continue to grow across Europe. By partnering with the long-term financial and strategic investors of the consortium who know our business and the industry well, we benefit from the expertise, stability and resources needed to capitalise on the strong tailwinds including increasing e-commerce penetration, rising consumer demand for speed and convenience and the shift towards more sustainable delivery solutions,» he explained.
FedEx Integration Plans
FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam outlined collaboration plans following the deal's completion. «We will be entering into agreements with InPost following completion of the transaction that will provide our customers access to InPost's last-mile B2C (business-to-consumer) capabilities while bringing FedEx's global network and logistics expertise to support InPost's next phase of growth,» he said.
The acquisition will allow InPost to operate more efficiently as a private company, cutting costs associated with stock market listing and reducing dependency on short-term performance reporting. Hein Pretorius, chair of InPost's supervisory board and special committee, said: «We believe that the transaction provides a solid foundation for the future of InPost, with the consortium that has a long-term perspective on value creation and fully endorses the strategy.»
InPost, founded in 1999 and listed on Amsterdam's Euronext in 2021, will continue operating as a standalone firm under its existing brand, maintaining its headquarters in Poland. The companies stated that no immediate cost cuts have been identified following the deal.
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