Aberdeen Rejects €7.8 Billion InPost Takeover Offer
Synopsis
Aberdeen Group has opposed a €7.8 billion takeover bid for parcel locker operator InPost, led by private equity firms Advent International and Permira. Aberdeen, the company’s largest shareholder, said the offer undervalues InPost and does not reflect its performance or future potential. InPost operates automated parcel lockers across Europe that support package deliveries and returns. The proposed acquisition would take the company private if completed.
Aberdeen Group has opposed a €7.8 billion takeover bid for InPost led by Advent International and Permira. The investment firm, InPost’s largest shareholder, said the offer undervalues the parcel locker company. The proposed deal would take InPost private, but its progress depends on shareholder approval and further developments in negotiations.
Key Highlights
- Aberdeen opposes €7.8 billion buyout offer for parcel locker firm InPost.
- Advent International and Permira consortium made takeover bid to acquire InPost.
- Aberdeen said offer undervalues InPost and does not reflect company’s true worth.
- InPost operates parcel lockers across Europe supporting e-commerce delivery and returns.
Aberdeen Group has opposed a proposed EUR7.8 billion ($9.2 billion) takeover of parcel locker company InPost, saying the offer undervalues the business.
The investment firm, which is InPost's largest shareholder, said it does not support the buyout bid led by private equity firm Advent International and investment company Permira. The consortium has agreed to purchase the Poland-based parcel locker business in an agreement to privatise the company.
Aberdeen indicated that the offer is not indicative of the current performance and future growth of InPost. The company mentioned that it felt that the value of the company was at a premium to that of the offer by the company in the takeover bid.
InPost has automated parcel lockers, which enable customers to receive and send back packages without going to a manned site. The company has spread its network to several countries in Europe and has been enjoying the online shopping and delivery of parcels.
The offer to take over is included in the wider interest of the private equity in logistics and delivery infrastructure businesses. Companies like Advent and Permira usually acquire these companies to have control over the businesses that are yet to expand.
The resistance of Aberdeen may influence the development of the planned acquisition since significant shareholders are central to the approval of buyout agreements. It has not been stated that the investment firm would approve a reformulated offer at a higher price.
The consortium is silent about the objection of Aberdeen. The information on whether the offer will be modified or will be made in its present state has not been announced.
InPost is publicly traded, and the intended buyout would lead to the company going private in the case of its completion. Shareholder support and subsequent events surrounding the offer will determine the fate of the takeover bid.
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