Deal facts
- Buyer
- EP UK Bidco Limited
- Target
- International Distribution Services plc
- Deal value
- Not disclosed
- Announced
- 30 April 2025
- Status
- Completed
- Sector
- Logistics & Transport
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Consideration
- cash
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EP UK Bidco Limited has agreed to acquire International Distribution Services plc in a strategic acquisition within the logistics sector. The transaction involves a cash consideration structure and targets a company based in the United Kingdom. The deal was announced on 30 April 2025. No specific financial value for the transaction was disclosed in the available records.
The transaction is now reported as completed. This acquisition represents a significant consolidation within the UK logistics market, bringing the target company under new ownership. The completion of the deal marks the end of the regulatory and operational processes required to finalise the transfer of control. The parties have concluded all necessary steps to bring the acquisition to a successful close.
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EP UK Bidco Limited to acquire International Distribution Services plc
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