Parcel locker provider InPost has acquired courier company Yodel in a £106 million deal, propelling the business into the top three UK logistics providers. With over 9,000 collection lockers across the country, InPost will now expand its reach through Yodel’s door-to-door network, increasing its share of the independent delivery market from 2% to 8%.

The acquisition allows InPost to combine its automated parcel machine (APM) network with a full courier service, creating a hybrid offering that serves both out-of-home and doorstep delivery needs. InPost’s CEO and founder, Rafał Brzoska, described the deal as “transformational”, saying it accelerates the company’s UK expansion plans by five years.

The takeover sees InPost secure a 95.5% stake in Yodel’s parent company, Judge Logistics Ltd, by converting £106 million in loan notes into equity. PayPoint, known for its bill payment services in local shops, retains the remaining 4.5% stake. The acquisition builds on a partnership launched in late 2024, when Yodel began providing last-mile delivery from lockers to homes.

With this deal, InPost now handles more than 300 million parcels annually and partners with over 500 e-commerce businesses in the UK. Brzoska says the company is ready to reshape delivery in Britain, as it has already done in several European markets.