Which company acquired TNT Express in 2016?

FedEx acquired TNT Express in 2016.

FedEx announced its agreement to purchase TNT Express in April 2015, pursuing a larger European delivery network and stronger international reach. The proposed deal faced regulatory scrutiny because combining major express-delivery companies could affect competition in European markets.

The European Commission approved the acquisition on January 8, 2016, after investigating the transaction. FedEx completed the purchase on May 25, 2016, making TNT Express part of the FedEx group. TNT Express retained its recognizable brand and operations for years while being integrated into FedEx’s wider network.

UPS is a frequent wrong answer because it had previously announced its own plan to acquire TNT Express in 2012. That proposed UPS transaction failed after the European Commission blocked it on competition grounds in 2013. FedEx’s later deal succeeded.