Top E-Commerce Acquirers (2005-2026)

Tracked deals

428

428 tracked deals across 2005-2026.

Buyer mix

Mixed buyer set

285 strategic · 257 pe

Top trend

Volume peaked in 2021

104 tracked deals announced in 2021.

Primary Insight

What Stands Out

  • Marketplaces & platforms are central: examples include Kakaku.com (digital marketplace), Skroutz (online e-commerce marketplace), and TheFork (European restaurant reservation platform).
  • Brand and D2C consolidation appears alongside platform deals, such as Shein acquiring Everlane and Front Row Group acquiring Carbon Beauty.
  • Commerce enablement is a recurring theme, including payments/infrastructure via AccelPay and marketplace-adjacent creator commerce through Articore.
  • Geographic spread is wide, with recent locations ranging from Tokyo and Japan to the U.S., India, Bangladesh, and France/Greece.
  • Deal structures vary by case: proposals and tender offers (e.g., Kakaku.com), majority stake acquisitions (e.g., Skroutz), and strategic mergers (e.g., ReserveBar and AccelPay).

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Top Buyers

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Buyer # Deals Focus Type
Digital Fuel Capital 6 Private equity firm focused on investing in and operating... PE
L Catterton 5 Large consumer-focused private equity firm with approxima... PE
TBAuctions 5 Multi-brand online B2B marketplace and intelligent auctio... Strategic (PE-backed)
Castik Capital 4 European private equity firm that builds market-leading c... PE
eBay Inc. 4 Global online marketplace and commerce platform connectin... Strategic
Carlson Private Capital Partners 3 Middle-market private investment firm / family-backed spo... PE
Equistone Partners Europe 3 European mid-market private equity firm investing in majo... PE
Gilde Buy Out Partners 3 European mid-market private equity firm focused on buyout... PE
Incline Equity Partners 3 Private equity firm investing in manufacturing, distribut... PE
Olsam Group 3 London-based eCommerce platform that partners with and op... Strategic

Acquisition Volume in E-Commerce by Year

Last 10 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 10 years for Top E-Commerce Acquirers (2005-2026). 2 2017 4 2018 21 2019 58 2020 104 2021 89 2022 49 2023 43 2024 33 2025 ~29 est. 17 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • LY Corporation and Bain Capital Propose $4.1 Billion to Acquire Kakaku.com
    July 2, 2026
    Buyer
    LY Corporation, Bain Capital
    Target
    Kakaku.com
    Industry
    E-Commerce
    Location
    Tokyo, Japan
    Type
    Buyout

    LY Corporation and Bain Capital have submitted a legally binding proposal to acquire all common shares of Kakaku.com and take the company private via a cash tender offer. The proposal values Kakaku.com at about $4.1 billion (JPY 3,384 per share), with a potential increase to JPY 3,500 per share if a non-tender agreement with KDDI is executed.

  • Front Row Group Acquires Carbon Beauty
    June 17, 2026
    Buyer
    Front Row Group
    Target
    Carbon Beauty
    Industry
    E-Commerce
    Location
    New York, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Front Row Group, a full-service e-commerce growth and Amazon marketplace management agency for beauty, health & wellness, and CPG brands, acquired Carbon Beauty. Carbon Beauty is an Amazon accelerator focused on clean beauty brands, and the deal expands Front Row’s beauty category expertise and go-to-market capabilities across e-commerce channels.

  • American Express to Acquire TheFork From Tripadvisor for $700 Million
    June 15, 2026
    Buyer
    American Express
    Target
    TheFork
    Seller
    Tripadvisor
    Industry
    E-Commerce
    Location
    Ile-de-France, France
    Type
    Divestiture

    Tripadvisor has entered into a put option agreement to sell its European restaurant reservation and management platform, TheFork, to American Express in an all-cash transaction valued at $700 million. The deal is expected to close before the end of 2026, subject to labor consultation and customary regulatory approvals.

  • Shein Acquires Everlane for $100 Million
    May 22, 2026
    Buyer
    Shein
    Target
    Everlane
    Seller
    L Catterton
    Industry
    E-Commerce
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Fast-fashion eCommerce giant Shein is acquiring the sustainability- and transparency-focused D2C apparel brand Everlane in a deal reported to be valued at $100 million. The transaction is expected to keep Everlane operating as an independent brand while Shein gains a stronger U.S. foothold and access to a higher-end online retail model.

  • Articore Acquires Frankly Wearing
    May 18, 2026
    Buyer
    Articore
    Target
    Frankly Wearing
    Industry
    E-Commerce
    Location
    India
    Type
    Buyout

    Articore, which operates global creator marketplaces Redbubble and TeePublic, completed the acquisition of India-based print-on-demand creator marketplace Frankly Wearing. The deal expands Articore’s access to India’s growing creator economy and adds an immediate engineering presence in India, supporting Articore’s technology roadmap and a planned Global Capability Centre.

  • Jiji Acquires Bikroy
    May 14, 2026
    Buyer
    Jiji
    Target
    Bikroy
    Seller
    Saltside Technologies
    Industry
    E-Commerce
    Location
    Bangladesh
    Type
    Buyout

    Jiji, the classifieds and marketplace platform across Sub-Saharan Africa, announced its acquisition of Bikroy, Bangladesh’s leading general classifieds platform. The deal marks Jiji’s first expansion beyond Africa and its use of a repeatable frontier-market playbook, with Bikroy continuing under its existing brand and local team.

  • EQT-led Consortium Takes Kakaku.com Private
    May 13, 2026
    Buyer
    EQT, BPEA Private Equity Fund IX, Kamgras 1 K.K., Digital Garage, KDDI
    Target
    Kakaku.com
    Seller
    Digital Garage, KDDI
    Industry
    E-Commerce
    Location
    Japan
    Type
    Buyout

    EQT will launch (and later amend) a tender offer through BPEA Private Equity Fund IX to acquire Kakaku.com, offering JPY 3,000 per share and subsequently raising it to JPY 3,450 per share. Kakaku.com’s board and special committee unanimously supported the transaction, with major shareholders Digital Garage and KDDI entering agreements to dispose of their shares via Kakaku.com’s share buyback following the tender offer.

  • Blackstone to Acquire Majority Stake in Skroutz
    May 12, 2026
    Buyer
    Blackstone (funds managed by its private equity business)
    Target
    Skroutz
    Seller
    CVC Capital Partners Fund VII
    Industry
    E-Commerce
    Location
    Attica, Greece
    Type
    Buyout

    Blackstone, through funds managed by its private equity business, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Skroutz, Greece’s leading online e-commerce marketplace, from CVC Capital Partners Fund VII. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, with Skroutz founders selling part of their shares while retaining a stake and continuing to lead the business.

  • GameStop Proposes to Acquire eBay for $125 Per Share
    May 3, 2026
    Buyer
    GameStop Corp.
    Target
    eBay Inc.
    Industry
    E-Commerce
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    GameStop proposed a non-binding offer to acquire 100% of eBay Inc. for $125.00 per share, consisting of 50% cash and 50% GameStop common stock. The transaction is conditioned on customary closing conditions, and GameStop intends to achieve significant annualized cost reductions within twelve months of closing if completed.

  • Thumbtack Acquires Charlotte’s StreetFair
    April 28, 2026
    Buyer
    Thumbtack
    Target
    Charlotte's StreetFair
    Industry
    E-Commerce
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Charlotte’s StreetFair announced it will officially join Thumbtack, a San Francisco platform focused on streamlining home improvement efforts. The deal was reached after several years of StreetFair building a neighborhood-driven recommendation experience for homeowners and local service professionals; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • ReserveBar and AccelPay Announce Strategic Merger to Advance Digital Commerce
    March 26, 2026
    Buyer
    ReserveBar, AccelPay
    Target
    ReserveBar, AccelPay
    Industry
    E-Commerce
    Location
    Connecticut, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    ReserveBar, a luxury beverage alcohol ecommerce marketplace and commerce enablement technology platform, and AccelPay, a provider of compliant payments and ecommerce infrastructure for the alcohol industry, announced a strategic merger. Under the new structure, AccelPay will continue operating its ecommerce and payments platform, while ReserveBar will continue its marketplaces and LiquidCommerce software business.

  • upGrad Acquires Internshala in 90% Stock-Swap Deal
    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.

  • MD Holdings Partners with FactoryMation to Accelerate Growth
    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.

  • Rover Group Acquires Meowtel
    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.

  • Rich Sparkle Holdings Acquires Step Distinctive Limited (Khaby Lame's Core Company)
    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.

  • iHerb Acquires Vitacost from Kroger
    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.

  • Gold.com Acquires Monex Deposit Company and Increases Stake in Atkinsons Bullion & Coins
    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.

  • eBay Acquires Depop From Etsy for $1.2 Billion
    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.

  • Flight Centre Travel Group Acquires Iglu.com from LDC
    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.

  • Remazing Group Acquires Namox
    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.

  • Deck2 Capital Acquires Auto Europe to Launch $400M OTA Roll-up
    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.

  • The FNA Group Acquires Allparts Equipment & Accessories Inc.
    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.

  • The Carlyle Group Acquires The Very Group
    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.

  • GigaCloud Technology to Acquire New Classic Home Furnishings for $18 Million
    October 25, 2025
    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.

  • Logicbroker Acquires Virtualstock
    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.

  • CoStar Group Acquires Domain Holdings Australia Limited
    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.

  • Praesidian Capital Announces Exit of E-commerce Distribution Business
    August 6, 2025
    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.

  • Auction Technology Group Acquires Chairish Inc.
    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.

  • Global-e Acquires ReturnGo to Enhance Post-Purchase Experience
    August 3, 2025
    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.

  • EQT X to Acquire Adevinta's Spanish Online Classifieds Businesses
    July 21, 2025
    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.

  • Rokt Acquires Canal to Launch Rokt Catalog
    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.

  • KKR Makes Strategic Investment in SupplyHouse
    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.

  • Dexelance Acquires 65% of Mohd from Quadrivio & Pambianco
    July 10, 2025
    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.

  • Colombier Acquisition Corp. II to Combine with GrabAGun (GrabAGun Digital Holdings) in Go-Public Transaction
    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.”

  • BloomNation Acquires Floom to Expand into the U.K.
    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.

  • Front Row Acquires Build in Amsterdam (BIA)
    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.

  • Andie Acquires Richer Poorer
    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.

  • DoorDash to Acquire Deliveroo
    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.

  • Instacart Acquires Wynshop to Expand Enterprise E‑commerce Solutions
    May 1, 2025
    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.

  • Paranovus Entertainment Technology Acquires Bomie Wookoo Inc.
    April 29, 2025
    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.

  • MYT Netherlands Parent B.V. (Mytheresa) Acquires YOOX NET-A-PORTER (YNAP)
    April 24, 2025
    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.

  • Forest Lane Capital Acquires Simply Hydroponics
    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.

  • ShopUp and Sary Merge to Form SILQ Group with $110M Series C Led by Sanabil
    April 15, 2025
    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.

  • Trove Acquires reverse.supply to Expand Branded Resale into Europe
    April 14, 2025
    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.

  • NextTrip Acquires Five Star Alliance
    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.

  • S5 Equity Acquires Heartland America
    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.

  • Second Mountain Holdings Acquires EmergencyKits.com
    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.

  • Passport Acquires Brand Access
    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.

  • Kian Capital Acquires Eden Brothers
    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.

  • Creador Acquires Controlling Stake in MG Group
    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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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of companies are being acquired in e-commerce deals?

Common targets include online marketplaces and consumer platforms (e.g., Kakaku.com, Skroutz), consumer D2C brands (e.g., Everlane), and commerce enablers such as payments and marketplace-adjacent services (e.g., AccelPay).

Which geographies show up in the most recent e-commerce acquisitions?

Recent transactions are listed across Tokyo/Japan, the United States (including New York and California), Ile-de-France/France, India, Bangladesh, and Attica/Greece.

Do some deals keep the acquired brand independent?

Yes. For example, Shein is expected to keep Everlane operating as an independent brand, and upGrad expects Internshala to continue operating as an independent brand.

Are tenders and deal proposals part of the e-commerce acquisition landscape on this page?

Yes. Some transactions are presented as tender offers or proposals—such as bids involving Kakaku.com—alongside definitive agreements like the acquisition of a majority stake in Skroutz.

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