Recent E-Commerce Acquisitions
Acquisition Volume in E-Commerce by Year
Last 5 years
This page highlights recent M&A across the E‑Commerce sector, with transactions involving marketplaces, direct‑to‑consumer retail, travel OTAs, and specialized platform services. Recent deals span the United States, United Kingdom and parts of Europe and feature both strategic acquirers and financial sponsors.
Buyers are executing platform roll‑ups and capability acquisitions to expand fulfillment, marketplace reach and creator or livestream commerce. Examples include MyMiniFactory acquiring Thingiverse, iHerb acquiring Vitacost, and Deck2 Capital beginning an OTA roll‑up with the acquisition of Auto Europe.
What Stands Out
- Platform consolidation and roll‑ups: acquirers are combining marketplaces or buying platform businesses to scale (for example, MyMiniFactory + Thingiverse and Deck2 Capital launching an OTA roll‑up with Auto Europe).
- Capability and category expansion: buyers are adding DTC and category capabilities—nutrition and supplements (iHerb + Vitacost), bullion retail and custody (Gold.com + Monex/Atkinsons), and Amazon/marketplace agency services (Remazing Group + Namox).
- Marketplace, fulfillment and tech focus: deals target dropship and curated marketplace networks, fulfillment and order-processing scale, and tech-enabled services (see Logicbroker + Virtualstock and several platform integrations).
- Geographic concentration: a large share of recent transactions are based in the United States and United Kingdom, with notable activity also in Germany (Saxony).
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March 3, 2026
- Buyer
- upGrad
- Target
- Internshala
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Haryana, India
- Type
- Buyout
upGrad has acquired Internshala, the early-talent internship marketplace, in a 90% stock-swap deal for an undisclosed amount. Internshala will continue to operate as an independent brand under its founder and CEO Sarvesh Agrawal while leveraging upGrad’s platform, scale, and technology to expand product innovation and AI-led talent matching.
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February 23, 2026
- Buyer
- MD Holdings
- Target
- FactoryMation
- Seller
- Russ Sanders
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
FactoryMation, a founder-led e-commerce distributor of electrical components, has partnered with MD Holdings to accelerate strategic growth. The transaction is intended to preserve FactoryMation’s culture while bringing MD Holdings’ investment and operational support to scale faster and expand into new markets.
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January 28, 2026
- Buyer
- Rover Group, Inc.
- Target
- Meowtel Inc.
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Rover Group, Inc. has acquired Meowtel Inc., a U.S.-focused cat-sitting marketplace, to accelerate Rover's investment in cat-centric care. Meowtel will continue to operate as an independent brand under its co-founders Sonya Petcavich (CEO) and Bruno Leveque (CTO); terms were not disclosed.
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January 11, 2026
- Buyer
- Rich Sparkle Holdings
- Target
- Step Distinctive Limited
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
Rich Sparkle Holdings (ANPA.US) announced it has completed the acquisition of Step Distinctive Limited, a core company associated with TikTok creator Khaby Lame, with Lame expected to become a controlling shareholder. The deal includes a 36-month strategic cooperation giving Anhui Xiaoheiyang Network Technology Co., Ltd. exclusive global full-chain operating rights to run livestream and short-video commerce, TikTok Shop operations, cross-border fulfillment and an AI "Digital Twin" program to scale multilingual content.
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January 9, 2026
- Buyer
- iHerb Holdings, LLC
- Target
- Vitacost.com, Inc.
- Seller
- The Kroger Co.
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
iHerb Holdings, LLC has completed the acquisition of Vitacost.com, Inc. from The Kroger Co., acquiring the Vitacost brand, intellectual property and inventory. The deal—terms undisclosed—is intended to accelerate iHerb's U.S. market presence, expand its customer base and strengthen its position in the vitamins, minerals and supplements and natural products e‑commerce category.
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January 5, 2026
- Buyer
- Gold.com, Inc.
- Target
- Monex Deposit Company, Atkinsons Bullion & Coins
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Gold.com (formerly A‑Mark Precious Metals) closed the acquisition of Monex Deposit Company on January 2, 2026 and also purchased an additional 24.5% equity interest in U.K. online retailer Atkinsons Bullion & Coins, bringing its total stake to 49.5%. The deals expand Gold.com's direct‑to‑consumer footprint and capabilities in bullion retail, custody/storage and international distribution while beginning integration of Monex's operations.
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January 1, 2026
- Buyer
- eBay
- Target
- Depop
- Seller
- Etsy
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Type
- Buyout
eBay and Etsy entered into a definitive agreement under which eBay will acquire Depop for approximately $1.2 billion in cash, subject to purchase price adjustments. The deal is intended to strengthen eBay’s consumer-to-consumer (C2C) fashion resale offering by adding Depop’s Gen Z- and Millennial-focused marketplace. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
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December 10, 2025
- Buyer
- Flight Centre Travel Group
- Target
- Iglu.com
- Seller
- LDC, Beauport Partners
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
Flight Centre Travel Group has acquired Iglu.com, the UK specialist online travel agent for cruise and ski holidays, in a purchase that represents a full exit for LDC (and minority co-investor Beauport Partners). Since LDC’s 2015 investment Iglu more than doubled in value to £122m, grew passenger volumes and headcount (to ~418 employees), and will continue to be led by CEO David Gooch under Flight Centre ownership.
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December 9, 2025
- Buyer
- Remazing Group
- Target
- Namox
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Saxony, Germany
- Type
- Addon
Dresden-based Amazon agency Namox has joined the Remazing Group, expanding Remazing's marketplace services and adding roughly 40 client brands across household, fashion, fitness & nutrition, and home & garden categories. Remazing — a Hamburg-headquartered, PE-backed e-commerce platform (backed by IK Partners) — expects to realize capability and client synergies through shared technology, analytics and centralised functions.
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December 6, 2025
- Buyer
- Deck2 Capital
- Target
- Auto Europe
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Maine, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Deck2 Capital, the family office led by Cover Genius co-founder Chris Bayley, has acquired Auto Europe as its first platform investment to kick off an approximately $400 million online travel agency (OTA) roll-up. Deck2 will modernize legacy OTAs using its fully owned operating partner Cove—bringing AI-driven pricing, operational automation and embedded insurance distribution to drive margin expansion and future add-ons.
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December 4, 2025
- Buyer
- The FNA Group
- Target
- Allparts Equipment & Accessories Inc.
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The FNA Group, a Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin-based manufacturer of pressure washers, pumps and outdoor power equipment, has acquired Allparts Equipment & Accessories Inc., a Michigan-based aftermarket parts distributor. The acquisition adds Allparts' replacement-parts catalog, technical support team and high-velocity fulfillment capabilities to FNA's aftermarket and distribution strategy to accelerate product availability and customer service.
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November 10, 2025
- Buyer
- The Carlyle Group, IMI (International Media Investments)
- Target
- The Very Group
- Seller
- Barclay family
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Merseyside, United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
Global investment firm The Carlyle Group has completed an ownership transition to acquire The Very Group, the operator of digital retailers Very and Littlewoods. International media group IMI remains a key stakeholder while the Barclay family exits, and the transaction is intended to strengthen The Very Group’s capital base and support further investment in technology and growth.
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- Buyer
- GigaCloud Technology
- Target
- New Classic Home Furnishings
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GigaCloud Technology has entered into a binding term sheet to acquire 100% of New Classic Home Furnishings for $18 million. The deal expands GigaCloud’s channel-agnostic B2B marketplace from e-commerce into brick-and-mortar wholesale, combining New Classic’s retail relationships with GigaCloud’s technology and logistics capabilities.
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October 7, 2025
- Buyer
- Logicbroker
- Target
- Virtualstock
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Berkshire, United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
Logicbroker has acquired UK-based Virtualstock to expand its dropship and curated marketplace capabilities and create a larger global multi-party commerce network. The deal adds Virtualstock’s supplier network (processing over 8 million orders annually and £2 billion+ GMV) and customers such as Aldi, Argos and John Lewis, enhancing Logicbroker’s ability to serve enterprise retailers worldwide.
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August 27, 2025
- Buyer
- CoStar Group, Inc.
- Target
- Domain Holdings Australia Limited
- Seller
- Domain shareholders, Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Limited
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- New South Wales, Australia
- Type
- Buyout
CoStar Group entered into a binding Scheme Implementation Deed to acquire 100% of Domain Holdings Australia Limited, valuing Domain at an implied enterprise value of A$3.0 billion. CoStar previously bought about 17% of Domain in February 2025 and agreed to purchase the remaining shares via a Scheme of Arrangement, subject to shareholder, court, and regulatory approvals. The acquisition was later successfully completed.
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- Target
- Unnamed e-commerce distribution business (Praesidian portfolio company)
- Seller
- Praesidian Capital
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Praesidian Capital announced the successful exit of its tech-enabled e-commerce consumer products distribution business. The firm did not disclose the buyer, target company name, or transaction financials in the announcement and said it was pleased to realize the investment and thanked the management team.
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August 4, 2025
- Buyer
- Auction Technology Group (ATG)
- Target
- Chairish Inc.
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Auction Technology Group (ATG) has acquired Chairish Inc., the San Francisco-based parent of Chairish and Pamono, for $85 million. The deal combines Chairish's fixed-price, design-focused marketplace with ATG's auction marketplaces to expand selection and sales channels in the global art, antiques and home-furnishings market.
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- Buyer
- Global-e Online Ltd.
- Target
- ReturnGo Ltd.
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Israel
- Type
- Buyout
Global-e Online Ltd. (Nasdaq: GLBE) announced the acquisition of ReturnGo Ltd., an Israeli AI-powered platform for managing ecommerce returns and exchanges. The integration is intended to enhance Global-e’s post-purchase solutions for merchants by automating return, exchange, and related flows.
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- Buyer
- EQT X (EQT)
- Target
- Adevinta's Spanish operations ("Adevinta Spain"), including Coches.net, Adevinta's Spanish operations ("Adevinta Spain"), including InfoJobs, Adevinta's Spanish operations ("Adevinta Spain"), including Milanuncios, Adevinta's Spanish operations ("Adevinta Spain"), including Fotocasa, Adevinta's Spanish operations ("Adevinta Spain"), including Habitaclia
- Seller
- Aurelia Netherlands TargetCo B.V.
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Spain
- Type
- Buyout
EQT X has agreed to acquire Adevinta's Spanish operations ("Adevinta Spain"), which include major Spanish online classifieds platforms such as Coches.net, InfoJobs, Milanuncios, Fotocasa, and Habitaclia. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2026, subject to customary approvals and conditions.
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July 19, 2025
- Buyer
- Rokt
- Target
- Canal
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Rokt has acquired Canal, a distributed commerce infrastructure platform, and will rebrand the product as Rokt Catalog to enable merchants to embed curated third‑party product assortments into checkout without handling inventory or logistics. Canal’s co‑founders will join Rokt’s product leadership as the company integrates the platform with Rokt Brain to expand capabilities and unlock new revenue opportunities across Rokt’s ecommerce products; terms were not disclosed.
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July 17, 2025
- Buyer
- KKR
- Target
- SupplyHouse
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
KKR has made a strategic investment in SupplyHouse, a leading pure‑play e-commerce distributor of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical products, to support the company's long‑term growth and operational expansion. Financial terms were not disclosed; the partnership will leverage KKR's Ascendant Strategy to help SupplyHouse scale its operations, logistics network, and employee‑ownership initiatives.
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- Buyer
- Dexelance S.p.A.
- Target
- Mohd
- Seller
- Lifestyle Fund (Quadrivio & Pambianco), Mollura family
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Sicily, Italy
- Type
- Buyout
Dexelance S.p.A. has signed a binding agreement to acquire a 65% stake in Mohd from Lifestyle Fund (the Quadrivio & Pambianco vehicle) and the Mollura family, with the Mollura family reinvesting and retaining a prominent role. Mohd, headquartered in Messina, Italy, is a leading multi-channel and e-commerce distributor of premium furnishings that grew from €28m in 2019 to about €70m in 2024, with 115 employees and an EBITDA of €7m.
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June 2, 2025
- Buyer
- Colombier Acquisition Corp. II, GrabAGun Digital Holdings Inc.
- Target
- GrabAGun, GrabAGun Digital Holdings Inc.
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Metroplex Trading Company, LLC d.b.a. GrabAGun.com (GrabAGun) and Colombier Acquisition Corp. II (Colombier II) entered into a merger agreement for a business combination expected to close in the summer of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions. The resulting public company, GrabAGun Digital Holdings Inc., is expected to be listed on the NYSE under proposed ticker symbols “PEW” and “PEWW.”
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May 28, 2025
- Buyer
- BloomNation
- Target
- Floom
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
BloomNation, a U.S.-based florist-first technology platform, has acquired Floom, a U.K.-headquartered online marketplace for independent florists. The acquisition expands BloomNation’s geographic reach into Europe (the U.K.) and aims to broaden its product offering and support for local florists in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.
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May 16, 2025
- Buyer
- Front Row
- Target
- Build in Amsterdam (BIA)
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- North Holland, Netherlands
- Type
- Buyout
Front Row has acquired Build in Amsterdam (BIA), a Shopify design and development agency, to expand its creative, Shopify and e‑commerce capabilities and deepen its presence in Europe. The acquisition brings BIA's client roster (including Mammut, Polaroid and Suitsupply) and recurring revenue model into Front Row's connected commerce platform.
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May 13, 2025
- Buyer
- Andie
- Target
- Richer Poorer
- Seller
- francesca’s
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Andie, the New York–based direct-to-consumer swimwear brand led by CEO Melanie Travis, has acquired California-based essentials label Richer Poorer from Francesca’s. The deal — Andie's first acquisition — folds Richer Poorer into Andie's e-commerce operations while keeping the brand standalone to drive cross-discovery, improve merchandising, and accelerate growth as Andie pursues a multi-brand, multi-category strategy.
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May 6, 2025
- Buyer
- DoorDash, Inc.
- Target
- Deliveroo plc
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
DoorDash has reached an agreement with Deliveroo’s board for a recommended final cash acquisition of the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Deliveroo. Under the terms, Deliveroo shareholders will receive 180 pence per share, valuing Deliveroo at approximately £2.9 billion (about £2.4 billion enterprise value), with the deal expected to close in Q4 2025 subject to conditions.
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- Buyer
- Instacart
- Target
- Wynshop
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Instacart has acquired Wynshop, a Fort Lauderdale–based provider of e-commerce solutions for grocers and retailers, to deepen its enterprise technology offerings and integrate Wynshop capabilities into Instacart’s Storefront Pro and other retailer-facing products. Wynshop will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary, and Instacart plans to bring its e-commerce, advertising, fulfillment, and in‑store solutions to Wynshop partners over time.
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- Buyer
- Paranovus Entertainment Technology Limited (PAVS)
- Target
- Bomie Wookoo Inc.
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Paranovus Entertainment Technology Ltd. (NASDAQ: PAVS) completed the acquisition of controlling equity interests in Bomie Wookoo Inc., a New York–based e-commerce solutions and TikTok Shop services provider, in March 2025. The acquisition supports Paranovus’s strategic transformation toward AI-powered entertainment products and TikTok-related e-commerce capabilities.
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- Buyer
- MYT Netherlands Parent B.V. (Mytheresa)
- Target
- YOOX NET-A-PORTER (YNAP)
- Seller
- Richemont
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Germany
- Type
- Buyout
MYT Netherlands Parent B.V. (Mytheresa) has successfully completed its acquisition of YOOX NET-A-PORTER (YNAP) from Richemont. The deal makes Mytheresa the sole shareholder of YNAP, to be consolidated under the “LuxExperience B.V.” umbrella, with Richemont receiving a 33% equity stake in Mytheresa.
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April 15, 2025
- Buyer
- Forest Lane Capital
- Target
- Simply Hydroponics, LLC
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Forest Lane Capital, a family office-backed private investment firm, has acquired Simply Hydroponics, LLC to broaden its product offering, strengthen its e-commerce presence, and expand reach across commercial and enthusiast growers. Blue River Financial Group served as advisor to Forest Lane Capital on the transaction.
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- Buyer
- Sanabil Investments, Valar Ventures, Prosus, Tiger Global, Flourish Ventures, Wafra Investment, Qatar Development Bank, Pierre Omidyar's family office, STV, MSA Capital, VSQ, Rocketship VC, Endeavor Catalyst, Raed Ventures
- Target
- ShopUp, Sary
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Type
- Growth capital
Bangladesh-based ShopUp and Gulf-based Sary have merged to form SILQ Group, creating a large B2B commerce platform across the Gulf and Emerging Asia. The merger is backed by a $110 million Series C round led by Sanabil Investments and Valar Ventures with participation from multiple global and regional investors; the combined group will operate branded businesses regionally and launch SILQ Financial for embedded financing.
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- Buyer
- Trove
- Target
- reverse.supply
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Berlin, Germany
- Type
- Buyout
Trove, a leader in branded resale and trade-in solutions, has acquired German resale platform reverse.supply to establish a European headquarters in Berlin and accelerate its global platform rollout. The deal combines Trove's technology and 3PL network with reverse.supply's local market expertise and client roster, enabling Trove to offer expanded resale, returns processing, repair, and marketplace integrations across Europe and the UK.
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April 14, 2025
- Buyer
- NextTrip
- Target
- Five Star Alliance
- Seller
- John P. McMahon, Other Five Star Alliance shareholders
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- District of Columbia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
NextTrip completed the acquisition of the remaining 51% stake in luxury online travel agency Five Star Alliance, making NextTrip the sole owner. The deal will integrate Five Star Alliance's inventory and expertise to bolster NextTrip's luxury travel offerings and support growth across B2C and B2B travel segments.
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March 27, 2025
- Buyer
- S5 Equity
- Target
- Heartland America
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Addon
S5 Equity, a Southern California private investment firm, has acquired Heartland America, a discount catalog and online direct-to-consumer retailer based in Chaska, Minnesota. The deal is a strategic bolt-on to S5 Equity’s portfolio company Hammacher Schlemmer to capture synergies across distribution, marketing and sales; financial terms were not disclosed.
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January 28, 2025
- Buyer
- Second Mountain Holdings, LLC
- Target
- EmergencyKits.com
- Seller
- James Shea
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Second Mountain Holdings, LLC acquired EmergencyKits.com, a Simi Valley-based e-commerce provider of emergency preparedness kits and supplies. The acquisition, led by Second Mountain manager Chris Farkas, is intended to support product-line expansion, supply-chain optimization and enhanced online customer experience as EmergencyKits.com scales under new ownership; the founder James Shea facilitated the sale.
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January 15, 2025
- Buyer
- Passport
- Target
- Brand Access
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Passport, a Palo Alto-based international e-commerce solutions provider, has acquired Brand Access to integrate in-country fulfillment enablement and marketplace management into its Passport Global offering. The deal expands Passport's capabilities for helping DTC brands scale into markets such as Canada, the UK, the EU and Australia by combining cross-border logistics, localization, and managed local-market services.
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January 9, 2025
- Buyer
- Kian Capital Partners
- Target
- Eden Brothers
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Kian Capital Partners completed a platform acquisition of Eden Brothers, a digitally-native e-commerce retailer of flower bulbs, seeds and gardening products headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina. Founder Sabine Randon will retain a significant ownership stake and remain CEO while Kian supports product and channel expansion, digital growth and potential add-on acquisitions.
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January 5, 2025
- Buyer
- Creador
- Target
- MG Group
- Seller
- Northstar Group
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia
- Type
- Buyout
Creador, a private equity firm focused on South and Southeast Asia, has acquired a controlling stake in MG Group, a Jakarta-headquartered B2B hospitality marketplace. The investment positions MG Group to accelerate global expansion by leveraging its MG Jarvis microservices platform, a network of over 350,000 accommodation suppliers and 8,000 global buyers, and strong recent growth.
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December 18, 2024
- Buyer
- YourArt, Maurice Lévy
- Target
- Artmajeur
- Seller
- Founders of Artmajeur
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- France
- Type
- Buyout
Maurice Lévy, founder of YourArt, has acquired a majority stake in Artmajeur and will merge the two platforms into a new combined site called ArtMajeur by YourArt. The deal brings together more than 3.6 million artworks, ~130,000 artists and global reach across 78 countries while combining YourArt's AI capabilities (Iris) and editorial services with Artmajeur's marketplace.
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December 1, 2024
- Buyer
- Inflexion
- Target
- Mecenat Group AB
- Seller
- IK Partners
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Sweden
- Type
- Buyout
Inflexion, a European mid-market private equity firm, has invested in Mecenat Group AB, a Swedish closed user‑group consumer loyalty and marketplace platform. The deal — the inaugural investment from Inflexion’s Enterprise Fund VI — will see Inflexion support Mecenat’s technology, data and product development and help accelerate its M&A-driven growth and geographic expansion beyond Sweden and Finland.
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November 26, 2024
- Buyer
- LeafLink
- Target
- Leaf Trade
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
LeafLink has acquired Leaf Trade, a wholesale marketplace serving multi-state operators (MSOs) and enterprise cannabis companies, to expand its B2B marketplace capabilities and streamline technology for cannabis operators. The combined platforms will operate as-is while LeafLink rolls out an integration roadmap to deliver expanded marketplace, payments, banking, analytics, and retailer tools.
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November 21, 2024
- Buyer
- Wine Country Connect, David Studdert, George Studdert
- Target
- Underground Cellar
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Wine Country Connect, led by co-founders David and George Studdert, has acquired the distressed wine e‑commerce brand Underground Cellar and relaunched the site with immediate shipping and improved customer service. The Studderts plan to leverage Wine Country Connect's fulfillment and logistics capabilities to restore the brand after Underground Cellar's April 2023 bankruptcy.
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- Buyer
- T.D. Jakes Enterprises
- Target
- Castiron
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
T.D. Jakes Enterprises has acquired e-commerce technology startup Castiron to power the launch of Nourysh, an all‑in‑one marketplace targeting underrepresented and under‑resourced entrepreneurs. Castiron’s technology will provide AI analytics, inventory and CRM tools, marketing automation, and payments support as TDJE scales the Nourysh platform through its Good Soil Movement community.
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November 20, 2024
- Buyer
- Beyond, Inc.
- Target
- The Container Store Group, Inc.
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Beyond, Inc. provided an update to investors on a pending transaction with The Container Store Group, Inc., including concerns about the adequacy of The Container Store’s planned financing under the purchase agreement. The Securities Purchase Agreement dated October 15, 2024 required The Container Store to secure new, commercially acceptable financing as a condition to closing, with a termination right if acceptable financing is not reached by January 31, 2025.
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November 13, 2024
- Buyer
- Wonder
- Target
- Grubhub
- Seller
- Just Eat Takeaway.com
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Wonder, a food-hall and “super app” platform, announced it will acquire Grubhub, the U.S. food ordering and delivery marketplace, from Just Eat Takeaway.com for an enterprise value of $650 million. Completion is expected in Q1 2025, subject to customary regulatory approvals.
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November 11, 2024
- Buyer
- Paw Prosper
- Target
- K9 Mobility
- Seller
- Alison Hunt, Rod Hunt
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Addon
Paw Prosper, a pet health and wellness portfolio based in Colorado, has acquired K9 Mobility, a UK-based online marketplace for canine mobility products. The acquisition gives Paw Prosper a dedicated e-commerce presence in the United Kingdom and broader Europe, enabling easier access to veterinarian-recommended rehabilitative and supportive pet products across the region.
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- Buyer
- Printful, Printify
- Target
- Printful, Printify
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Latvia
- Type
- Buyout
Printful and Printify have merged as equal partners to form a unified print-on-demand e-commerce company, with both platforms continuing to operate under their existing brands. The combined business, led by Printful CEO Alex Saltonstall as CEO and Printify CEO Anastasija Oleinika as President and Head of Platform, aims to expand product selection, geographic reach, and fulfillment capabilities for millions of merchants worldwide.
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October 1, 2024
- Buyer
- Group Bayport
- Target
- Optamark, NorthCape
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Group Bayport has acquired a majority stake in Connecticut-based Optamark and completed a 100% acquisition of Chicago-based NorthCape to expand its product personalization and promotional offerings. The deals add more than 3,000 products and strengthen Group Bayport's capabilities in promotional materials and custom outdoor covers and cushions, with both businesses remaining led by their current management teams.
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September 26, 2024
- Buyer
- 2A Group, LLC
- Target
- CheaperThanDirt.com
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
2A Group, LLC has acquired the CheaperThanDirt.com brand and its ammunition and shooting-accessory inventory. The acquisition (made through subsidiaries) will be integrated with 2A Group’s existing ecommerce operations (including LuckyGunner.com); firearms inventory and the firearms division were not purchased and will not be offered on the site.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of buyers are active in e‑commerce M&A?
A mix of strategic acquirers (marketplaces, retailers and platform operators), private equity and investment firms, family offices and specialist investors. Recurring buyer names on this page include Kian Capital, Silver Lake, The Carlyle Group, Deck2 Capital and smaller strategic buyers such as MyMiniFactory and iHerb.
Which geographies show the most activity?
Recent deal activity on this page is concentrated in the United States and the United Kingdom, with additional transactions in Germany (Saxony) and other European markets.
What capabilities are acquirers prioritizing?
Common priorities are marketplace scale, fulfillment and order‑processing capabilities, customer and inventory acquisition for DTC growth, and technology to support dropship, livestream/creator commerce and AI‑driven features (for example, digital twin and pricing automation).
How are deals typically structured in this sector?
Structures range from full acquisitions and platform roll‑ups to stake increases and independent‑brand carve‑ins. Examples include full-platform buys (e.g., MyMiniFactory + Thingiverse), minority stake increases (Gold.com increasing its stake in Atkinsons), and platform roll‑ups initiated by family offices or PE (e.g., Deck2 Capital).