Tracked deals
7
7 tracked deals across 2010-2025.
E-Commerce Buyers & Acquisitions in North Carolina
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
4 pe · 4 strategic
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2022
2 tracked deals announced in 2022.
Buyer Snapshot
Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Partners | 1 | Boston-based private equity firm investing across consume... | PE |
| CafePress | 1 | Online e‑retailer and print‑on‑demand platform selling cu... | Strategic |
| Cove Hill Partners | 1 | Long-duration private equity firm focused on partnering w... | PE |
| Karma Wallet | 1 | Fintech platform that provides sustainability-focused con... | Strategic |
| Kian Capital Partners | 1 | Lower-middle-market private investment firm providing tra... | PE |
| Seawall Capital, LLC | 1 | Middle‑market private equity firm focused on partnering w... | PE |
| Shutterfly | 1 | Digital retailer and vertically integrated manufacturing ... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| eBay Inc. | 1 | Global online marketplace and commerce platform connectin... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in E-Commerce in North Carolina by Year
Last 4 years
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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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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April 15, 2024
- Buyer
- Karma Wallet
- Target
- DoneGood
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Karma Wallet, a Raleigh-based fintech focused on sustainable consumer spending, has acquired DoneGood, an ethical e-commerce marketplace featuring 100+ vetted brands. The acquisition will integrate DoneGood's marketplace and merchant network into Karma Wallet's membership, data platform and upcoming prepaid card to offer members cashback, free shipping and sustainability ratings tied to their purchases.
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August 23, 2022
- Buyer
- eBay Inc.
- Target
- myFitment (myFitment, LLC), Illumaware, LLC
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
eBay Inc. has acquired the myFitment group of companies (including myFitment, LLC and Illumaware, LLC) to bring vehicle fitment and parts-matching technology in-house. The acquisition aims to improve the parts & accessories listing experience by reducing returns and increasing buyer satisfaction across eBay's motors category.
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August 22, 2022
- Buyer
- Seawall Capital, LLC
- Target
- Sports Endeavors, Inc. (owner of Soccer.com, WorldSoccerShop and 431 Sports)
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Seawall Capital has made a strategic investment in Sports Endeavors, the Hillsborough, North Carolina-based owner of Soccer.com, WorldSoccerShop and 431 Sports. The transaction will partner Seawall with founders Mike and Brendan Moylan to accelerate growth, expand capabilities (including team uniform customization and DTC/e‑commerce operations) and position the business to capture rising youth-soccer and fan demand ahead of the 2026 World Cup; debt financing was provided by Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit and Huntington Business Credit.
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September 13, 2021
- Buyer
- Berkshire Partners, Cove Hill Partners
- Target
- Fast Growing Trees
- Seller
- Summit Park
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Berkshire Partners led a recapitalization of Fast Growing Trees, with Cove Hill Partners participating as a minority investor and Summit Park remaining as an investor/partial seller. Fast Growing Trees is a Charlotte-based direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer of trees, shrubs and live goods operating multiple branded websites; terms were not disclosed.
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August 10, 2021
- Buyer
- Shutterfly
- Target
- Spoonflower
- Seller
- Guidepost Growth Equity, Bull City Venture Partners
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Shutterfly has completed the acquisition of Spoonflower, a global marketplace for custom fabric, wallpaper and home decor, for approximately $225 million of enterprise value. The deal expands Shutterfly's product assortment and connects its 21 million active users to Spoonflower's community of designers, accelerating Shutterfly's entry into the home decor and custom textiles market.
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September 8, 2010
- Buyer
- CafePress
- Target
- Canvas On Demand
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CafePress has acquired Canvas On Demand, including its Canvas On Demand Pro service and Great Big Canvas shop, to expand its art and custom canvas printing capabilities. Canvas On Demand will continue operating from Raleigh, North Carolina, and co-founders Joe Schmidt and Tom Lotrecchiano will serve as general managers of CafePress' art business. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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