bpost - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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bpost M&A Summary

bpost has acquired 6 companies, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 3 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

bpost’s largest acquisition to date was in 2017, when it acquired Radial for $820M. bpost has acquired in 2 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include transportation (60%) and internet software and services (20%).

bpost Business Overview

Where is bpost headquartered?

bpost is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

What is bpost’s revenue?

bpost disclosed revenue of 4,258M EUR for 2023 and 4,372M EUR for 2022.

How many employees does bpost have?

bpost has 35,382 employees.

What sector is bpost in?

bpost is a consumer services company.

When was bpost founded?

bpost was founded in 1830.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity7
    • M&A Buy Activity5
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 2

bpost

bpost SA/NV

Anspachlaan/Boulevard Anspach 1 box 1,
Brussels, 1000
Belgium,
+32 2 276 29 85
www.bpost.be

bpost is a modern, efficient postal company with a network of 670 post offices and 670 PostPoints that provides the universal service in Belgium, serving every letterbox five days per week and delivering around 10 million letters and 100,000 parcels on a daily basis. bpost was founded in 1830 and is based in Brussels, Belgium.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 4 - - 1 - - 5
vol $820M $820M
Sell (0.4/yr) # - 1 1 - - - 2
  7

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
IMX Distribution Group 2022-06-13 - Add-on Acquisition
Pantin, France · www.imxpostal.com
Mail Group, Inc. 2021-08-05 - Divestiture
Elk Grove Village, Illinois · www.themailgroup.com
CityDepot 2020-02-04 - Divestiture
Hasselt, Belgium · www.citydepot.be
Radial, Inc. 2017-10-09 820M USD Add-on Acquisition
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania · www.radial.com
Bubble Post 2017-08-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Ghent, Belgium · www.bubblepost.eu
Lagardère Travel Retail 2016-02-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Paris, France · www.lagardere-tr.com
Landmark Global 2013-01-07 - Add-on Acquisition
, United States · www.landmarkglobal.com
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Landmark Global 2013-01-07 IMEX Global Solutions LLC 2018-02-08 1
, United States · www.landmarkglobal.com Carlstadt, New Jersey · www.imexglobalsolutions.com
Radial, Inc.    - Innotrac Corporation 2016-04-19 7
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania · www.radial.com Johns Creek, Georgia · www.innotrac.com
Radial, Inc.    - ClearSaleing, Inc. 2015-12-02 1
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania · www.radial.com Columbus, Ohio · www.clearsaleing.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Transportation 3 (60%) - 1 (50%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (20%) 820M (100%) - -
Retail 1 (20%) - - -
Business Services - - 1 (50%) -
Total 5 $820M 2 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 820M 1 -
  Pennsylvania 1 820M - -
  Illinois - - 1 -
Belgium 1 - 1 -
France 2 - - -
Domestic 1 (20%) - 1 (50%) -
Cross-border 4 (80%) 820M (100%) 1 (50%) -
Total 5 $820M 2 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Republic Partners LLC
1
Legal Deals
Morgan Lewis
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $820M
TOTAL $820M
Largest Radial, Inc.
$820M (2017-10-09)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
40%
2 (40%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

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