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FedEx-Backed Group Pays $9.2 Billion for Parcel Locker Firm InPost
PYMNTS.com· 2026-02-09 21:24
Group 1 - InPost, a Poland-based parcel locker company, has been sold for $9.2 billion (7.8 billion euros) [1] - The acquisition was led by an investor group including FedEx and private equity firm Advent International [2] - FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam highlighted InPost's strong presence in Europe's out-of-home delivery segment and the synergy with FedEx's global network [2][3] Group 2 - Under the terms of the deal, FedEx and Advent will each hold a 37% stake in InPost, while InPost's founder and CEO Rafał Brzoska will own 16% and Czech investment firm PPF will hold 10% [3] - Advent previously acquired a majority stake in InPost in 2017 and took the company public in 2021, valuing it at 8 billion euros [4] - The deal's valuation is lower than InPost's IPO, which raised questions from shareholders about the circumstances surrounding the transaction [5] Group 3 - FedEx's recent quarterly results showed a 7% year-over-year revenue increase to $23.5 billion, indicating a successful strategy focused on resilience and adaptability [5] - The logistics market is evolving, and FedEx is undergoing a significant transformation to create a unified, data-driven network to thrive amid ongoing volatility [6]