eBay Acquires Depop From Etsy for $1.2 Billion

Etsy Acquires Depop for $1.625 Billion

June 2, 2021

E-Commerce

Etsy, Inc. agreed to acquire Depop, a London‑headquartered fashion resale marketplace, for $1.625 billion in a cash‑heavy deal. Depop will operate as a standalone, community‑led marketplace under Etsy’s ‘house of brands,’ expanding Etsy’s presence in the fast‑growing Gen Z resale apparel market.

Naver to Acquire Poshmark

October 3, 2022

E-Commerce

Naver Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Poshmark, paying $17.90 per share in cash for an enterprise value of approximately $1.2 billion. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023, subject to stockholder approval and customary closing conditions.

eBay to Acquire TCGplayer for Up to $295 Million

August 22, 2022

E-Commerce

eBay and TCGplayer announced they have entered into an agreement for eBay to acquire TCGplayer for up to approximately $295 million. The deal is expected to close in Q1 2023, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, and TCGplayer will continue to operate autonomously within eBay.

Vestiaire Collective Acquires Tradesy

March 15, 2022

E-Commerce

Paris-based Vestiaire Collective has acquired Tradesy, the Los Angeles-based peer-to-peer luxury fashion resale platform. The deal brings together two major resale marketplaces to expand Vestiaire Collective’s presence and scale in the US, increase membership and inventory, and accelerate circularity and authentication capabilities across both platforms.

eBay to Acquire Certilogo

May 22, 2023

E-Commerce

eBay has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Certilogo, an AI-powered digital IDs and authentication platform for apparel and fashion goods. The deal is intended to strengthen eBay’s position in the pre-loved fashion (recommerce) category by improving consumer confidence in authenticity and access to reliable product information. Closing is subject to customary regulatory conditions and is expected in the third quarter.

eBay Acquires NFT Marketplace KnownOrigin

June 22, 2022

E-Commerce

eBay Inc. acquired KnownOrigin, a Manchester-based NFT marketplace, to expand its digital collectibles and creator marketplace capabilities. The deal closed on June 22, 2022; financial terms were not disclosed.