News / InPost to be taken private in €7.8bn FedEx-backed deal

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Parcel locker operator InPost has agreed to a recommended all-cash takeover that will see the company taken private in a €7.8bn ($9.3bn) deal led by private equity group Advent International and FedEx.

Under the proposed transaction, a consortium comprising Advent, FedEx, InPost founder Rafał Brzoska’s investment vehicle A&R, and existing shareholder PPF will acquire all outstanding InPost shares for €15.60 per share, a premium of about 50% on the company’s undisturbed share price.

The offer has the unanimous support of InPost’s management and supervisory boards and is backed by shareholders representing approximately 48% of the company’s share capital.

For FedEx, the investment marks a strategic push to strengthen its European last-mile capabilities, particularly in out-of-home delivery, as it looks to improve efficiency and profitability in the region.

While FedEx will not integrate operations with InPost, the companies plan to enter into commercial agreements post-completion that would give FedEx customers access to InPost’s parcel locker network across key European markets.

Following completion, the consortium will be split between Advent and FedEx with 37% each, alongside A&R with 16% and PPF with 10%. Mr Brzoska will remain CEO, and InPost will retain its brand and headquarters in Poland.

The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and a minimum acceptance threshold of 80% of shares. The formal offer is expected to launch in Q2 26, with completion targeted for the second half of the year.

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