Strategic Stakes and Industry Impact
As part of the deal, Deutsche Post AG (DHL Group) secures a minority stake in Evri, while Apollo remains the controlling shareholder. Lawyers from Sidley Austin LLP and Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP advised on the transaction.
For consumers, the deal blends speed and affordability, potentially reshaping how Britain sends and receives packages — from everyday online shopping orders to time-sensitive business deliveries.
While financial terms remain undisclosed, analysts say the merger underscores intensifying competition in the U.K.’s booming e-commerce logistics sector, where demand for faster, cheaper, and more secure shipping continues to soar.
