FedEx-led €7.8bn takeover of Polish delivery giant InPost wins EU approval
InPost has expanded rapidly in recent years through its pioneering use of parcel lockers.
The European Commission has approved a €7.8 billion takeover by FedEx-led consortium of Polish delivery giant InPost. The deal, worth 33.7 billion zloty, involves FedEx, Advent, A&R, and PPF purchasing all of InPost's shares at €15.60 each. The new consortium will retain InPost's name, branding, and Polish headquarters while Rafał Brzoska, the founder and CEO, continues as a major shareholder through A&R.
The deal aims to support InPost's ongoing expansion, which has seen rapid growth through the use of parcel lockers in Poland and western Europe. In the UK, InPost operates over 14,000 parcel lockers, and in France, it plans to invest €500 million to expand its presence. The takeover was initially announced in February but faced a 2-month extension due to antitrust proceedings in the EU and Vietnam.
FedEx has been active in the Vietnamese market since 1994, though InPost itself has no operations there. While InPost has experienced strong revenue growth, its EBITDA saw a 4% decline to 902 million zloty in the first quarter of 2026.
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