A consortium led by private equity firm Advent International and U.S. delivery giant FedEx has agreed to acquire European parcel locker operator InPost in a deal valuing the company at €7.8
billion ($9.2 billion).
Under the agreement, the buyers will pay €15.60 per share for InPost, according to a joint statement released on Monday.
Advent and FedEx will each take a 37% stake in the company. InPost founder and CEO Rafał Brzoska, through his investment vehicle A&R Holding, will retain a 16% ownership, while Czech investment group PPF will hold the remaining 10%.
Despite the change in ownership, InPost will continue to operate under its current name and maintain both its management structure and headquarters in Poland.
Brzoska said the partnership would accelerate the company’s growth and strengthen its position in Europe’s rapidly evolving e-commerce market.
“Together, we will strengthen our network and reach more consumers with enhanced fast and flexible delivery options as we continue our objective of redefining the European e-commerce sector,” he said.
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of the year, subject to regulatory approvals.
InPost has become a key player in Europe’s last-mile delivery infrastructure, driven by the growing demand for out-of-home parcel lockers as online shopping volumes continue to rise. Photo by Cybularny, Wikimedia commons.