Aberdeen Says €7.8 Billion InPost Buyout Bid Undervalues Company

Aberdeen Group Plc will oppose a €7.8 billion consortium buyout of InPost SA, arguing the €15.60-per-share offer undervalues the Polish parcel locker operator’s true worth and growth potential. The investment firm called the all-cash bid opportunistic, claiming it exploits temporary stock weakness rather than reflecting InPost’s long-term trajectory in Europe’s booming e-commerce logistics sector. In a letter to Chairman Hein Pretorius, Aberdeen urged shareholders to reject the proposal, asserting it fails to account for InPost’s market dominance and expansion plans across key European markets. The bid, equivalent to $18.50 per share, comes amid broader consolidation in last-mile delivery infrastructure, where InPost’s automated locker network holds a competitive edge in cost efficiency. Aberdeen’s stance highlights rising investor pushback against lowball acquisition attempts in high-growth tech-adjacent sectors like automated logistics and smart supply chains.