Leading parcel delivery company Yodel has been acquired by Polish-based logistics company InPost.
The move, which is being described as game-changing, will accelerate the Polish firm’s growth and integrate out-of-home and locker-to-door solutions in the UK under one brand.
InPost will now scale its operations significantly, expand its service offering and provide greater convenience to retailers and customers.
Following the transaction, its UK market share has increased to around 8%, positioning the company as the third largest agnostic e-commerce logistics carrier in the UK.
Under the terms of the transaction, InPost has acquired 95.5% of Judge Logistics Ltd share capital (‘JLL’), parent company of Yodel Delivery Network (‘Yodel’), with PayPoint retaining a minority stake of 4.5%.
Until the transaction date, InPost had provided JLL with financing amounting to £106 million in the form of convertible loan notes.
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The acquisition builds on the partnership established between InPost and Yodel in October 2024, when the Liverpool-based business began providing last-mile services through InPost’s “locker-to-door” service.
Yodel was rescued from the brink of collapse in February 2024 by YDLGP, a newly-formed company backed by investment bank Solano Partners and the logistics firm Shift.
“This acquisition marks a pivotal milestone in InPost’s journey to revolutionise the UK delivery market as well as the Group pan-European presence,” said Rafał Brzoska, founder and CEO of InPost Group.
“We have just fast-forwarded 5 years of organic expansion in the UK and it is a clear reflection of our long-term commitment to this market, a market where we see enormous opportunity for growth.
“Our logistics model has transformed delivery in other European markets, and with this acquisition, we are now well positioned to do the same here.”
Neil Kuschel, CEO of InPost UK, added: “This acquisition is a game-changer for InPost’s operations in the UK. Combining doorstep deliveries with our unrivalled locker network, we are reshaping the future of parcel delivery.
“We will be able to provide customers and e-commerce retailers with the reliability, flexibility, and efficiency they expect. We’re excited to deliver more for the UK.”
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