On completion, the combined group of Evri and DHL eCommerce will bring together a team of over 30,000 couriers and van drivers, 12,000 colleagues, with a fleet of 8,000 vehicles.
Evri, a dedicated parcel delivery company, and DHL eCommerce, the e-commerce logistics specialist of DHL Group, have confirmed they are merging. The merged Evri business will deliver over one billion parcels and a further one billion business letters annually. As part of the transaction, DHL Group will acquire a significant minority stake in Evri.
Evri’s courier offer will be complemented with the addition of DHL eCommerce’s van delivery network.
The merger will expand Evri’s courier network by integrating DHL eCommerce’s van delivery operation, rebranded as “Evri Premium – a network of DHL eCommerce.” This segment will provide secure, high-speed deliveries with extra protection for high-value and oversized items across B2B and B2C services.
The new group will include an expanded international capability for inbound and outbound parcels to complement Evri’s own international network by making use of DHL eCommerce’s expertise in cross-border parcel shipping and an out-of-home network of nearly 150,000 global access points.
This includes faster transit times across the world with access to DHL’s own eCommerce network in Europe, the US and selected Asian markets such as India.
Evri is entering the UK business letter market for the first time, with DHL’s UK Mail retained in the new combined group. This will also offer e-commerce businesses more options for sending lighter-weight items. In addition, customers will benefit from the group’s new combined out-of-home shop and locker network parcel delivery and collection, which will be the UK’s largest.
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“We are excited that DHL eCommerce UK will merge with Evri to bring together two highly complementary UK businesses, committed to innovation and offering customers and clients the best service. By combining Evri’s scale, innovation and DHL eCommerce’s best-in-class premium van network, we are creating the pre-eminent parcel delivery group in the UK,” said Martijn de Lange, CEO of Evri.
“Over the last decade, Evri has grown tenfold in size and this transaction will further expand our access into the European and global e-commerce markets. Since Apollo-managed funds came on board as our owners, they have backed our intent to drive forward and grow to become the UK’s premier parcel delivery business.”
“DHL eCommerce and Evri both stand for top service quality, reliability, and sustainability, which makes this partnership a great fit for our customers. Together, we’ll be able to offer more efficient, far-reaching, and innovative solutions to keep up with the fast-paced e-commerce market, said Pablo Ciano, CEO of DHL eCommerce.
“By joining forces in the UK, we’re creating a one-stop shop for all our customers’ parcel needs here and giving them better delivery options from around the world.”
On completion, the combined group will bring together a team of over 30,000 couriers and van drivers, 12,000 colleagues, with a fleet of 8,000 vehicles.
“This is a tremendous milestone in Evri’s journey, and we are pleased to welcome a global leader like DHL as a strategic partner and shareholder. By embracing technology and innovation, Evri has grown from strength-to-strength in a dynamic e-commerce market,” said Evri chairman and Apollo Partner Alex van Hoek. “With DHL’s complementary expertise and strong network, the business is well-positioned to further improve its reliable services and the customer experience.”
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