The takeover bid valued at 7.8 billion euros for the Polish logistics company InPost, driven by the consortium comprising FedEx, Advent, A&R, and PPF, will begin its acceptance period on May 26 and will remain open until July 27, with the aim of closing the transaction in the second half of 2026.
The buyers plan for the company to continue operating under the InPost brand and for its operational headquarters to remain located in Poland. At the same time, they have reiterated their commitment to the firm's current strategy, which involves strengthening its expansion in Europe, especially in France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Benelux, and the United Kingdom.
The operation has already received the approval of the competition authorities of China, Israel, Italy, Turkey, and Ukraine, and is awaiting pending authorizations from the European Commission and Vietnam, which are expected to be obtained during the second half of 2026.
The proposal contemplates a cash disbursement of 15.60 euros (with dividend) per InPost share and has the unanimous support of the Polish company's management and supervisory boards, who have urged InPost shareholders to accept the offer.
Once the transaction is executed, Advent and FedEx will each control 37% of InPost's capital; A&R, the vehicle of founder and CEO Rafal Brzoska, will hold 16%, while PPF will retain the remaining 10%.
On the occasion of the transaction, two extraordinary general meetings of InPost shareholders will be convened. The first is scheduled for June 29, 2026, in order to inform investors and submit changes to the governance model for a vote. A second extraordinary meeting will be held later to approve the spin-off resolutions once the offer is declared unconditional.
Following that declaration of unconditional status, and depending on the number of shares tendered in the offer, the buyer plans to undertake a spin-off followed by a post-closing liquidation or a compulsory squeeze-out procedure, with the aim of delisting InPost from Euronext Amsterdam.