Direct4.me Partners with ARX Equity Partners

ARX becomes the lead investor and majority shareholder to support the expansion of Direct4.me’s smart parcel locker technology and carrier-agnostic last-mile delivery platform across Europe.

Ljubljana / Prague, March 16 – ARX Equity Partners (“ARX”) has become the lead investor and majority shareholder in Direct4me, d.o.o. (“Direct4me” or the “Company”), a technology company specialising in the design and manufacture of smart parcel locker systems supported by proprietary software enabling secure, automated, and carrier-agnostic last-mile delivery. The Company provides an integrated hardware and SaaS platform that enables logistics operators, postal services, and commercial partners to deploy flexible out-of-home delivery networks. Direct4me’s engineers and technology specialists develop the hardware and the proprietary software in-house, supporting deployments across multiple European markets. 

Founded in 2018, Direct4.me has developed into a fast-growing provider of battery-powered autonomous parcel locker infrastructure. The Company recorded a breakthrough year in 2025, with revenues more than tripling year-on-year to exceed € 10 million, reflecting the accelerating adoption of automated parcel management solutions across Europe. Direct4.me works with logistics partners such as Austrian Post, DPD, DHL and national postal operators, supporting the expansion of modern out-of-home delivery networks. 

Innovation remains central to the Company’s development, with the rollout of new capabilities that expand the functionality of locker infrastructure beyond traditional parcel delivery. These include integrated payment functionality allowing transactions directly at the locker interface through Direct4Pay, as well as AI-enabled communication tools enabling remote interaction between users and operators via Direct4Talk. The Company is also continuing the deployment of its Gen5 locker platform, featuring enhanced component architecture, simplified installation, and lower operating and maintenance requirements. Direct4.me is led by its CEO, Tadej Visinski, who together with the founding team remains a shareholder and continues to guide the Company’s strategic development alongside the founding team, supported by a team of engineers and technology specialists responsible for advancing the platform. 

"From the beginning, our goal at Direct4.me has been to rethink parcel locker infrastructure and build systems that are truly autonomous, simple to deploy, and scalable across different markets and use cases. The rapid growth we experienced in 2025 confirms that logistics operators are increasingly looking for flexible out-of-home solutions that can be deployed without heavy infrastructure requirements," said Tadej Visinski, CEO and Founder of Direct4.me. "Partnering with ARX allows us to accelerate this journey – expanding our technology platform, bringing new products such as Direct4Pay, Direct4Talk and Generation 5 of parcel lockers to the market while scaling our autonomous locker networks across Europe. We are excited to enter this next phase of growth together with a partner that understands both technology and the long-term development of companies."  

The investment will support Direct4.me in the next phase of scaling its autonomous locker infrastructure and accelerating its growth, strengthening product development and expanding its commercial footprint across key European markets. ARX will support the Company’s continued organic growth, including further development of its technology platform, expansion of the commercial team, and geographic scaling.  

"Direct4me represents an exceptional opportunity to invest in an innovative company in an attractive sector with clear growth potential," said Brian Wardrop, Managing Partner of ARX. "ARX has made several successful investments in Slovenia, and a common denominator in every case is the quality of people. We have decided to back this exceptional team with our experience and capital to support the ongoing development of Direct4me’s customer solutions." 

The parties have decided not to provide further financial details on this transaction. 

About ARX:  

www.arxequity.com 

ARX Equity Partners is a private equity firm with an over 25-year track record supporting the growth and development of mid-sized companies in Central Europe. ARX is a leading private equity firm in its segment in the Central European region, and the Direct4me investment was completed from the fifth ARX-managed fund (ARX CE V). Headquartered in Prague, the firm’s activities are managed by an experienced and multinational team of investment professionals, combining a wide range of international expertise with in-depth local knowledge. These features enable our portfolio companies to realise their full potential while achieving superior returns for our investors and partner entrepreneurs. Partnering with owners, managers, and other co-investors, ARX focuses on later-stage growth-oriented investments, such as management buy-outs and buy-ins and industry consolidation transactions across all sectors. The ARX CE V fund benefits from support from the European Union under the InvestEU Fund. 

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