Apollo is set to buy Evri from Advent International, the private equity firm which bought the company, then the UK operations of the Hermes delivery group, for one billion euros in 2020.

The parcel delivery giant Evri, known to many as Hermes, operates across the UK, but if you've ever wondered about the wages their dedicated drivers take home, there might be a surprise in store.

The delivery company was forced to rebrand its name from Hermes two years ago after it was plagued by complaints over missing deliveries. Apollo is set to buy Evri from Advent International, the ...