FedEx (NYSE:FDX) and private equity firm Advent International have teamed up to lead an all-cash takeover of InPost, valuing the European parcel-locker pioneer at approximately €7.8 billion ($9.2 billion) as the global courier giant moves to dominate the continent's last-mile delivery market.
The consortium, which also includes InPost founder Rafał Brzoska’s investment vehicle A&R and PPF Group, offered €15.60 per share—a 50% premium to InPost's "undisturbed" price in early January.
Under the terms of the deal, FedEx and Advent will each hold a 37% stake in the company, while Brzoska will increase his holding to 16%.
The acquisition is designed to transform InPost into a standalone private entity, headquartered in Poland, with Brzoska remaining at the helm to execute an aggressive expansion across France, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
For FedEx, the investment marks a strategic pivot toward "out-of-home" (OOH) delivery solutions, a segment that has seen parcel volumes quadruple over the last five years as consumers opt for the convenience of automated lockers over home delivery.
By plugging into InPost’s network of 61,000 lockers and 34,000 pickup points, FedEx aims to solve the "last-mile" profitability puzzle that has long challenged its European operations.