Poland's InPost buys British delivery firm Yodel to become third biggest player in UK parcel market

Poland's InPost buys British delivery firm Yodel to become third biggest player in UK parcel market

Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We cannot do what we do without your support. Polish logistics giant InPost has acquired a 95.5% stake in the parent company of Yodel, one of Britain’s largest delivery firms, marking a further expansion of…

Poland’s InPost takes over Yodel to create one of UK’s largest delivery firms

InPost, which has 10,000 parcel lockers in the UK, said the deal will help it ‘revolutionise’ the delivery market.

Poland’s InPost Accelerates UK Expansion With Takeover of Yodel

Polish parcel locker operator InPost SA announced it’s taking over UK delivery service Yodel to boost its footprint in one of the most developed e-commerce markets in Europe.

The acquisition of the British parcel operator Yodel has made the Polish giant join the ranks of the courier market giants not only in the UK but also in Europe. Despite this, InPost's appetite for expansion is still growing.

InPost has made a strategic acquisition on the British market. With this transaction, we have entered the top three in the UK. The rest do not count in this race, and the position of two key players is at risk, because we will certainly not slow down the pace of growth, and the synergy with the company we are currently taking over gives us a huge chance to accelerate. From our perspective, there is no one left to buy there - said the founder of …

InPost acquires struggling Yodel in deal to fast-track UK expansion – Your Capital Minds

Polish delivery group InPost has acquired Yodel in a major shake-up of the UK logistics sector, converting £100 million of debt into equity to assume control of the embattled courier company. The takeover marks the latest chapter in Yodel’s turbulent journey, following its separation from the Barclay family’s business interests and a near-collapse last year. Under the terms of the deal, InPost now owns a 95.5 per cent stake in Yodel’s parent com…