DPD UK Acquires CitySprint
January 11, 2022
DPD UK, part of DPDgroup, has completed its acquisition of CitySprint following approval from the Competition and Markets Authority. The deal brings CitySprint’s same‑day and specialist delivery network into DPDgroup, enabling cross‑selling of same‑day, next‑day and international services and expanding DPD’s service offering in the UK logistics market.
- Buyers
- DPD UK (part of DPDgroup / GeoPost)
- Targets
- CitySprint
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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