Company acquisitions in the E-Commerce industry always make headlines! Especially since related startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.
In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 43 acquisitions that took place in the E-Commerce industry.
Actona Technologies acquired by Cisco
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $82,000,000
Announcement: 29 June 2004
Details about the company:
Actona Technologies creates complete solutions for effective content sharing between businesses and their trading partners.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Business Development, Content, E-Commerce, Internet, Software, Web Hosting
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
123.TV acquired by iMedia Brands
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $95,000,000
Announcement: 22 September 2021
Details about the company:
123TV coordinates cross-media consumer product auctions across television and the internet.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Auctions, Digital Entertainment, E-Commerce, Internet, Media and Entertainment, Shopping, TV
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Appreciate Group acquired by PayPoint
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $95,555,407
Announcement: 7 November 2022
Details about the company:
For loved ones, friends, and coworkers, Appreciate Group produces and provides giving and incentive goods.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: E-Commerce, Gift, Retail
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Best Response Media acquired by Brave Bison
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $1,246,494
Announcement: 28 April 2022
Details about the company:
For millions of customers, Best Response Media's eCommerce agency offers distinctive shopping experiences.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, Internet
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Bewakoof acquired by TMRW
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $24,494,630
Announcement: 28 November 2022
Details about the company:
A direct-to-consumer (D2C) online clothing marketplace is called Bewakoof.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: E-Commerce, Internet, Lifestyle
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Making It Easy to Sell Online Businesses
Flippa provides owners and investors with the tools and expertise to sell.
400,000+ Weekly Active Buyers
15 In-house Brokers and 120 Broker Partners
Negotiate and Receive Offers Fast
Integrated Legal, Insurance and Payments
brumbrum acquired by Cazoo
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $89,924,722
Announcement: 26 January 2022
Details about the company:
Used cars with up to three years of warranty are available for purchase online from Brumbrum.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Automotive, E-Commerce, Internet, Rental
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Casacanda acquired by Fab
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $11,000,000
Announcement: 20 February 2012
Details about the company:
An online purchasing club called Casacanda offers daily decorating ideas.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: E-Commerce, Fashion, News
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
e-ville.com acquired by Verkkokauppa.com
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $6,053,393
Announcement: 9 February 2022
Details about the company:
Customers in Finland and the Nordic nations may shop online at E-ville.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: E-Commerce
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
edu.com acquired by Student Advantage
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $5,930,000
Announcement: 18 March 2001
Details about the company:
A web-based resource that helps students locate schools and institutions is called edu.com.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: E-Commerce, Education
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
EveryPay acquired by LHV Ventures
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $8,744,202
Announcement: 4 March 2022
Details about the company:
Payment gateway EveryPay provides intelligent payment options.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: E-Commerce, Financial Services, Mobile, Mobile Payments, Payments
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Making It Easy to Sell Online Businesses
Flippa provides owners and investors with the tools and expertise to sell.
400,000+ Weekly Active Buyers
15 In-house Brokers and 120 Broker Partners
Negotiate and Receive Offers Fast
Integrated Legal, Insurance and Payments
ExtremeTix acquired by Etix
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $16,500,000
Announcement: 21 July 2017
Details about the company:
A firm called ExtremeTix provides ticketing systems that make it simple to sell event tickets through mobile, web, and box office services.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: E-Commerce, Media and Entertainment
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Findify (Acquired by Maropost) acquired by Maropost
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $4,450,000
Announcement: 26 May 2022
Details about the company:
Findify is an intelligent on-site search tool that boosts sales for e-commerce retailers by utilizing machine learning and big data.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, E-Commerce, Machine Learning, Search Engine
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Forever 21 India acquired by Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $26,000,000
Announcement: 6 July 2016
Details about the company:
The newest styles are available at Forever 21 India for both men and women.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Fashion, Textiles
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
HYLA USA acquired by Endexx Corporation
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $10,000,000
Announcement: 31 August 2022
Details about the company:
The HYLA air and room cleaning system is imported by HYLA USA, which offers its goods in-person and online.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: E-Commerce, Home Health Care, Shopping
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Invia.cz acquired by CEFC China
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $95,758,738
Announcement: 30 March 2016
Details about the company:
A web-based travel business called Invia.cz offers booking and reservation services for transportation and lodging.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: E-Commerce, Service Industry, Travel
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Making It Easy to Sell Online Businesses
Flippa provides owners and investors with the tools and expertise to sell.
400,000+ Weekly Active Buyers
15 In-house Brokers and 120 Broker Partners
Negotiate and Receive Offers Fast
Integrated Legal, Insurance and Payments
LimeRoad acquired by V-Mart Retail
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $3,786,126
Announcement: 17 October 2022
Details about the company:
a fun and interesting way to share, shop for, and find beautiful items.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: E-Commerce, Fashion, Internet, Shopping
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Makerist acquired by The Creative Club
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $15,000,000
Announcement: 1 March 2020
Details about the company:
Makerist is a portal for DIY and handicrafts.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Art, E-Commerce, E-Commerce Platforms, Fashion
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
M B L Solutions acquired by Appreciate Group
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $4,293,109
Announcement: 24 June 2022
Details about the company:
Located in Cramlington, MBL Solutions is a top supplier of creative retail and membership solutions created.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: E-Commerce, Online Portals, Retail
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
MUA acquired by istyle
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $9,000,000
Announcement: 5 June 2017
Details about the company:
MakeupAlley (MUA) began as a small group of passionate beauty lovers in 1999.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Beauty, Communities, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Information Services, Social Media
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
oddity acquired by WONGDOODY
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $55,146,856
Announcement: 22 March 2022
Details about the company:
Oddity is a digital communication and commerce firm with a focus on offering solutions for the digital ecosystem.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Content Marketing, CRM, E-Commerce, Internet, Social Media
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Making It Easy to Sell Online Businesses
Flippa provides owners and investors with the tools and expertise to sell.
400,000+ Weekly Active Buyers
15 In-house Brokers and 120 Broker Partners
Negotiate and Receive Offers Fast
Integrated Legal, Insurance and Payments
Omuni (Arvind Internet) acquired by Shiprocket
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $25,045,037
Announcement: 19 July 2022
Details about the company:
Omuni offers cutting-edge and simple-to-integrate omnichannel solutions for physical businesses, online marketplaces, social media platforms, and blogs.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: E-Commerce, Professional Services, Retail
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Payswiff acquired by Cholamandalam
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $60,305,596
Announcement: 18 January 2022
Details about the company:
The top omni channel transactions solution provider for small, medium, and big businesses in India is PaySwiff.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: E-Commerce, Financial Services, FinTech, Mobile, Mobile Payments, Point of Sale, Software
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Planet SuperHeroes acquired by NODWIN Gaming
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $6,624,087
Announcement: 13 January 2022
Details about the company:
One of India's top character merchandise companies is called Planet Superheroes.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Communities, E-Commerce, Internet
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Qelp acquired by Sykes Enterprises
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $20,348,118
Announcement: 7 July 2015
Details about the company:
Self-service software gives clients by Qelp, which also develops and deploys call center and self-service software for smartphones.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Customer Service, E-Commerce, Information Technology, Mobile, Software
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Quidd acquired by Animoca Brands
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $8,000,000
Announcement: 8 August 2019
Details about the company:
The marketplace for purchasing and selling digital collectibles is called Quidd. More than 2.1 billion assets have been issued. supported by Sequoia
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Consumer Software, E-Commerce, iOS, Marketplace, Mobile Apps
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Making It Easy to Sell Online Businesses
Flippa provides owners and investors with the tools and expertise to sell.
400,000+ Weekly Active Buyers
15 In-house Brokers and 120 Broker Partners
Negotiate and Receive Offers Fast
Integrated Legal, Insurance and Payments
Reve acquired by Tipser
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $3,000,000
Announcement: 15 January 2020
Details about the company:
Reve was a direct-to-consumer platform where businesses could sign up to sell without integration to customers.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Apps, Computer Vision, E-Commerce, Marketplace, Mobile, Search Engine, Shopping
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Run The Red acquired by Modica Group
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $4,500,000
Announcement: 6 April 2016
Details about the company:
A number of enterprise clients and international messaging service providers see Run The Red as a reliable partner.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: E-Commerce, Information Technology, Internet, Messaging, Mobile
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Shahiya acquired by Cookpad Japan
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $13,500,000
Announcement: 20 November 2014
Details about the company:
Shahiya is a list-based website that offers cooking instructions and the essential ingredients.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Advertising, Cooking, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Internet, News
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Shape acquired by Alpha Metaverse Technologies Inc
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $1,000,000
Announcement: 24 January 2022
Details about the company:
For the retail and e-commerce industries, Shape offers 3D creation, consultancy, marketing, augmented reality, and app development services.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Consulting, E-Commerce, Information Technology, Internet, Product Design
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Shoptimize India acquired by Graas
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $25,202,236
Announcement: 17 August 2022
Details about the company:
An AI platform called Shoptimize provides an e-commerce platform for developing economies.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Commercial, E-Commerce, Information Services, Information Technology, Software
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Making It Easy to Sell Online Businesses
Flippa provides owners and investors with the tools and expertise to sell.
400,000+ Weekly Active Buyers
15 In-house Brokers and 120 Broker Partners
Negotiate and Receive Offers Fast
Integrated Legal, Insurance and Payments
Silk & Snow acquired by Sleep Country Canada
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $17,637,527
Announcement: 20 December 2022
Details about the company:
A firm called Silk & Snow offers furniture and other home goods online.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: E-Commerce, Furniture, Retail, Shopping
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Síntese acquired by Locaweb
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $6,813,716
Announcement: 5 August 2022
Details about the company:
Sntese specializes on IT & Business Processes for the retail sector that use digital and multichannel platforms to leverage online sales.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: E-Commerce, Information Technology, Software
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Sparwelt acquired by RTL Group
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $34,943,925
Announcement: 26 September 2014
Details about the company:
Daily updates on the top offers, discounts, and knowledge on frugal internet shopping are provided by Sparwelt.de.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: E-Commerce, Internet
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
St. Louis Bar and Grill acquired by Aegis Brands
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $50,000,000
Announcement: 29 September 2022
Details about the company:
The online food and beverage retailer St. Louis Bar & Grill specializes on wings, ribs, and beer.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Studio Retail Group acquired by Frasers Group
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $35,932,110
Announcement: 25 February 2022
Details about the company:
An online retailer with the name of Findel plc.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Commercial, E-Commerce, Retail, Wholesale
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Making It Easy to Sell Online Businesses
Flippa provides owners and investors with the tools and expertise to sell.
400,000+ Weekly Active Buyers
15 In-house Brokers and 120 Broker Partners
Negotiate and Receive Offers Fast
Integrated Legal, Insurance and Payments
Tannico acquired by Gruppo Campari
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $38,861,504
Announcement: 11 May 2021
Details about the company:
Tannico is an Italian e-commerce site that sells fine wines and spirits.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: E-Commerce, Wine And Spirits
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Tiendeo acquired by ShopFully
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $38,069,589
Announcement: 11 April 2022
Details about the company:
The weekly adverts and digitalized catalogues of the biggest merchants are collected on the website Tiendeo.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Advertising, E-Commerce, Internet, Machine Learning
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Unbxd acquired by Netcore Cloud
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $100,000,000
Announcement: 24 March 2022
Details about the company:
Unbxd is a platform for e-commerce product discovery that links customers to the goods they are most likely to purchase.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, E-Commerce, Machine Learning, Navigation, Product Search, Search Engine, Software
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
VerticalNet acquired by BravoSolution
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $15,200,000
Announcement: 26 October 2007
Details about the company:
Supply management solutions are offered by VerticalNet, which assists businesses in determining ongoing value throughout the supply management process.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Advertising, Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, Internet, Internet of Things, Online Portals, Social Media
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
White Teak acquired by Asian Paints
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $15,009,163
Announcement: 1 April 2022
Details about the company:
Designer lamps, hanging lights, and wooden décor are among the furnishing items that White Teak, a premium lighting and home decor firm, offers.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: E-Commerce, Home Decor, Lighting, Retail
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Making It Easy to Sell Online Businesses
Flippa provides owners and investors with the tools and expertise to sell.
400,000+ Weekly Active Buyers
15 In-house Brokers and 120 Broker Partners
Negotiate and Receive Offers Fast
Integrated Legal, Insurance and Payments
YPlan acquired by Time Out Group plc
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $1,957,306
Announcement: 21 October 2016
Details about the company:
In order to get out and Live Your City, YPlan identifies the greatest events daily.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: E-Commerce, Mobile, Ticketing
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Yuppiechef acquired by MR Price Group
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $31,619,271
Announcement: 15 March 2021
Details about the company:
An internet retailer called Yuppiechef sells a variety of products, including food, drinks, spices, cookware, and appliances.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Online Portals
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Zaarly acquired by Airtasker
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $3,400,000
Announcement: 21 May 2021
Details about the company:
American private startup Zaarly is working to create a platform for the market that is powered by buyers in real time and based on proximity.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Android, E-Commerce, Internet, iOS, Mobile
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website











