E-Commerce Acquisitions in California
California E-Commerce Deal Patterns
California continues to attract e-commerce-focused acquisitions spanning marketplaces, DTC brands, and enablement platforms. Recent deals include Rover Group, Inc. acquiring Meowtel Inc. and Auction Technology Group (ATG) acquiring Chairish Inc., both aimed at expanding product and sales channels while keeping customer-facing brands in operation.
Beyond marketplaces and brands, multiple transactions target logistics, fulfillment, and cross-border scaling capabilities. Passport acquiring Brand Access highlights in-country fulfillment enablement for DTC expansion, while Flaviar, Inc. acquiring Speakeasy Co. brings agency, marketing, and fulfillment into Flaviar’s e-commerce checkout and enablement offering.
Across the California landscape, acquirers also look to strengthen operations and product-line breadth—such as Second Mountain Holdings, LLC acquiring EmergencyKits.com for customer experience and supply-chain optimization, and GrubMarket acquiring Good Eggs to expand consumer e-commerce footprint in the Bay Area and Los Angeles.
What Stands Out
- Buyers span multiple e-commerce models: branded DTC (e.g., Andie acquiring Richer Poorer), category marketplaces (e.g., ATG + Chairish), and enablers (e.g., Passport + Brand Access).
- Operational capability is a recurring theme: fulfillment and logistics appear in deals like Passport and Wine Country Connect’s relaunch of Underground Cellar.
- Portfolio and channel expansion show up repeatedly, including channel breadth for marketplaces (ATG combining auction + fixed-price marketplace dynamics) and multi-category growth for brands (Andie integrating Richer Poorer).
- Geographic clustering is consistent: listed transactions are California-based (often with Silicon Valley / Bay Area references) and labeled “California, United States” for location.
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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 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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- 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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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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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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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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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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September 10, 2024
- Buyer
- Flaviar, Inc.
- Target
- Speakeasy Co.
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Flaviar, Inc. has acquired Speakeasy Co. in a cash-and-stock deal to fold Speakeasy's agency, marketing and fulfillment capabilities into Flaviar Checkout and expand Flaviar's B2B/e-commerce enablement for beverage-alcohol brands. The combined business will give brand partners access to warehouse-based fulfillment, performance marketing, and Flaviar's data and ad products while preserving Speakeasy's team and client relationships.
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August 7, 2024
- Buyer
- GrubMarket
- Target
- Good Eggs
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GrubMarket has completed the acquisition of Oakland-based online grocer Good Eggs to expand its consumer e-commerce footprint and strengthen its operational capabilities. Good Eggs will gain access to GrubMarket's AI-powered supply-chain technology and global network to scale operations while GrubMarket deepens its direct-to-consumer offerings in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles.
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March 14, 2024
- Buyer
- Lensrentals
- Target
- BorrowLenses
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Lensrentals has acquired the BorrowLenses brand and select assets, consolidating two prominent online photo and video equipment rental businesses. The deal expands Lensrentals' inventory, customer base and regional footprint — BorrowLenses will continue to fulfill existing orders in the near term while Lensrentals integrates assets and order histories.
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December 14, 2023
- Buyer
- Mainfactor Inc.
- Target
- Gimme Radio Inc.
- Seller
- Gimme Radio Inc.
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Philadelphia-based Mainfactor Inc. acquired the e-commerce-related sites and assets of Gimme Radio Inc., purchasing the non-core D2C and merch businesses while Gimme retains its streaming music operations. Mainfactor plans to relaunch and operate the Gimme Metal store immediately and to bring back Gimme Country and Gimme Hip-Hop storefronts in early 2024 to expand its music-focused D2C offering.
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- Buyer
- Digital Fuel Capital, Timex Group
- Target
- JAXXON
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Digital Fuel Capital has made a growth investment in JAXXON, a direct-to-consumer men's jewelry and accessories brand, with participation from Timex Group. The capital will support JAXXON’s next phase of growth—scaling its e-commerce, marketing and product expansion as it builds the leading men's accessories brand.
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December 19, 2022
- Buyer
- L Catterton
- Target
- BloomChic
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
L Catterton, a global consumer-focused investment firm, has made a growth investment in BloomChic, a digital-first plus-size women's fashion brand. The capital will help BloomChic scale operations, deepen product development, and expand its geographic reach across key markets.
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November 14, 2022
- Buyer
- Blackford Capital
- Target
- Starfire Direct
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Blackford Capital, a lower middle-market private equity firm, has acquired Starfire Direct, a Temecula-based direct-to-consumer leader in the patio and hearth market. The deal is the first investment in Blackford's 'Patio Consolidation' platform and will keep Starfire's management in place while pursuing organic growth, improved operations and further add-on acquisitions.
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November 8, 2022
- Buyer
- Amaze Software Inc.
- Target
- Spring (formerly Teespring)
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Amaze Software Inc. acquired Spring (formerly Teespring), integrating Spring’s merchandising platform and its network of creator stores to expand Amaze’s creator commerce capabilities. The deal brings Spring’s millions of creator storefronts and merchandising tools into Amaze’s platform to accelerate social commerce, product creation, and managed services for creators and brands.
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October 25, 2022
- Buyer
- JM Bullion, Inc., A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc.
- Target
- BGASC, LLC
- Seller
- BGASC, LLC
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
JM Bullion, Inc., a wholly-owned direct-to-consumer subsidiary of A-Mark Precious Metals, acquired certain assets of BGASC, LLC for $4.5 million in cash. The assets — including BGASC's website, domain, trademarks, customer list and IP — will be operated as a standalone brand to expand A-Mark's DTC portfolio.
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October 3, 2022
- Buyer
- Naver Corp.
- Target
- Poshmark, Inc.
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Naver Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Poshmark, paying $17.90 per share in cash for an enterprise value of approximately $1.2 billion. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023, subject to stockholder approval and customary closing conditions.
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September 20, 2022
- Buyer
- Society Brands
- Target
- Barnesmith
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Society Brands, an ecommerce aggregator, has acquired Orange County–based Barnesmith, a leading collegiate apparel brand. Founder Eric Barnes will remain as Brand President as the business expands its product lines and college coverage within Society Brands' portfolio.
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- Buyer
- IVEST Consumer Partners, Equity Group Investments
- Target
- Entertainment Earth
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Simi Valley-based Entertainment Earth, a leading online retailer and wholesaler of licensed collectibles, received a strategic growth investment from IVEST Consumer Partners and Equity Group Investments. The company's founders and senior management retain significant ownership and will continue to lead the business; the capital will be used to accelerate growth and provide strategic support. Terms were not disclosed.
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June 23, 2022
- Buyer
- ESW
- Target
- Scalefast
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ESW, a global direct-to-consumer (DTC) ecommerce company, announced it has successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of Scalefast, an end-to-end ecommerce solutions provider based in Los Angeles. The deal expands ESW’s capabilities and speed to market for retailers and brands by combining ESW’s cross-border DTC ecosystem with Scalefast’s ecommerce-as-a-service, data analytics, and specialty store capabilities.
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- Buyer
- InterPrivate II Acquisition Corp.
- Target
- Getaround
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Getaround entered a definitive business combination agreement to merge with InterPrivate II Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: IPVA), which would result in Getaround becoming a public company upon completion. The combined company is expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GETR, with expected closing in the second half of 2022.
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April 30, 2022
- Buyer
- Olsam Group
- Target
- Marketfleet
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
London-based Amazon aggregator Olsam Group acquired Marketfleet, a US-based aggregator that owns ~11 outdoor-focused brands. The deal gives Olsam a stronger foothold in the outdoor-recreation category and brings Marketfleet's specialized Amazon, analytics, sourcing and product-design talent into Olsam's operations; Marketfleet founder Chris Friedland will depart to pursue other ventures.
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April 28, 2022
- Buyer
- StackCommerce
- Target
- The Fascination
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
StackCommerce, the commerce-and-content platform for digital publishers, has acquired The Fascination, a curated discovery and commerce marketplace for direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands. The acquisition expands StackCommerce's DTC brand offerings and distribution to its network of 200+ publishers, providing The Fascination with operational and financial backing to scale.
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March 15, 2022
- Buyer
- Vestiaire Collective SA
- Target
- Tradesy, Inc.
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Paris-based Vestiaire Collective has acquired Tradesy, the Los Angeles-based peer-to-peer luxury fashion resale platform. The deal brings together two major resale marketplaces to expand Vestiaire Collective’s presence and scale in the US, increase membership and inventory, and accelerate circularity and authentication capabilities across both platforms.
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- Buyer
- Backstage, TA Associates
- Target
- ShareGrid
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Backstage has acquired ShareGrid, a peer-to-peer marketplace for film and photography equipment rentals, expanding Backstage's suite of content-creation tools and entering the U.S. production rentals market. The deal was supported by TA Associates, which provides strategic investment guidance to Backstage.
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January 12, 2022
- Buyer
- Tenth Avenue Commerce
- Target
- Lula's Garden
- Seller
- Liraz Birnbaum
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Tenth Avenue Commerce (TAC), a New York-based consumer e-commerce holding company, has acquired Lula's Garden, an Inglewood, California-based succulent gifting company. The acquisition adds Lula's Garden's eco-conscious gifting products and personalization capabilities to TAC's portfolio as part of its strategy to expand its online gifting and consumer brand offerings.
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January 10, 2022
- Buyer
- Rugs Direct Holdings, LLC, L2 Capital Partners
- Target
- Lightopia, LLC
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Rugs Direct Holdings, backed by private equity firm L2 Capital Partners, has acquired Lightopia, an omnichannel lighting retailer with retail showrooms and an ecommerce store in Southern California. The deal expands Rugs Direct's product offering into the lighting category as an add-on to its home furnishings ecommerce platform to drive category expansion and cross-selling opportunities.
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- Buyer
- A&A Global Imports, LLC (dba marijuanapackaging.com), Boyne Capital Partners
- Target
- Aphecal Enterprises, Inc. (dba 420packaging.com)
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
A&A Global Imports, LLC dba marijuanapackaging.com (a Boyne Capital portfolio company) has acquired Aphecal Enterprises, Inc. dba 420packaging.com, a supplier of packaging products and ancillary goods to the medical and recreational cannabis market. The add-on purchase expands A&A's e-commerce product assortment (including IP for the Squeezetops brand) and broadens its reach across cannabis packaging channels.
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December 21, 2021
- Buyer
- Sycamore Partners
- Target
- Digital Room
- Seller
- H.I.G. Capital (affiliate)
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sycamore Partners has acquired Digital Room, a Sherman Oaks-based e-commerce provider of customized marketing products, from an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital. Digital Room operates a portfolio of branded websites (including UPrinting, Signs.com and NextDayFlyers) and a coast-to-coast production network; Sycamore said it plans to support the company's next phase of growth and expand market leadership.
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December 15, 2021
- Buyer
- Narvar
- Target
- Lumi
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Narvar, the post-purchase customer experience platform, acquired Lumi, a digital marketplace for packaging and print products, to expand its post-purchase offering into packaging procurement and supply-chain transparency. The deal integrates Lumi’s marketplace and data-driven packaging tools with Narvar’s post-purchase platform to help D2C brands optimize packaging, reduce costs, and improve customer experiences.
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November 14, 2021
- Buyer
- Cart.com
- Target
- 180Commerce
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Cart.com, the end-to-end ecommerce-as-a-service provider, has acquired 180Commerce, a Carlsbad-based marketplace-focused ecommerce agency. The acquisition brings 180Commerce’s marketplace management, advertising, content and analytics capabilities into Cart.com’s integrated commerce platform to expand marketplace services for Cart.com’s brand customers.
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October 22, 2021
- Buyer
- Klarna
- Target
- Inspirock
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Klarna has acquired Inspirock, an online trip planner that uses AI to build personalized itineraries for travelers. Klarna will integrate Inspirock's planning and content capabilities into its app to enable its 90 million users to plan trips, shop for travel-related products, and pay in installments while offering enhanced advertising opportunities to Klarna's retail partners.
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July 16, 2021
- Buyer
- CCL Industries Inc.
- Target
- Plum Paper LLC
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
CCL Industries Inc. acquired Plum Paper LLC, a privately owned direct-to-consumer ecommerce business based in Oceanside, California, in an all-cash, debt-free transaction valued at approximately $26.0 million. The bolt-on purchase expands Avery's portfolio of web-to-print technologies and personalized stationery products, adding a company with forecasted 2021 sales of about $11.5 million and a high EBITDA margin.
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- Buyer
- Prospect Hill Growth Partners
- Target
- Lifestyle Solutions
- Seller
- Selling shareholders (including founder Sean Pathiratne), Sean Pathiratne
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Prospect Hill Growth Partners acquired a majority stake in Lifestyle Solutions, a drop-ship supplier of upholstered home furnishings serving the e-commerce channel. The founder and other selling shareholders retained significant ownership, CEO Ana Arun remains in place, and the investment will support channel expansion, new product development, and scaling the company’s supply chain and distribution network.
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June 17, 2021
- Buyer
- Kian Capital
- Target
- T Sportline
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Kian Capital completed a majority recapitalization of T Sportline, a Los Angeles-based e-commerce leader in the Tesla aftermarket, partnering with founders Jon Pek and Elie Rothstein who will remain involved in operations. The investment positions T Sportline to expand product lines, enter new channels, and accelerate growth as part of Kian's automotive aftermarket platform strategy.
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June 15, 2021
- Buyer
- Wix
- Target
- Modalyst
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Wix has acquired Modalyst, a dropshipping marketplace and supplier integration platform, to provide a native supplier marketplace and integrated dropshipping solution within the Wix eCommerce offering. The acquisition will allow Wix merchants to source products from vetted suppliers, import products to their stores, and enable white-label fulfillment integrated into the Wix dashboard.
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February 8, 2021
- Buyer
- The Wheel Group, Wynnchurch Capital, L.P.
- Target
- Tuff Stuff Overland
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
The Wheel Group (a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital) has acquired Tuff Stuff Overland, a Santa Ana–based direct-to-consumer e-commerce seller of overland/outdoor vehicle accessories. The acquisition expands TWG's product portfolio into rooftop tents, awnings and other overland gear to strengthen its presence in the truck, SUV and car enthusiast markets.
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February 8, 2021
- Buyer
- Sleeping Bear Capital
- Target
- Venice Longboards
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sleeping Bear Capital, a founder-focused private equity firm, has acquired Venice Longboards, a California-based e-commerce and lifestyle brand specializing in electric longboards. Founder Brett Casaccio will remain in his role and retain an ownership stake while Sleeping Bear plans to invest in the company’s e-commerce platform, marketing, distribution, customer service and product development to drive growth.
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- Buyer
- Integrated Media Company (IMC), TPG
- Target
- StackCommerce
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Integrated Media Company (IMC), a TPG platform, has acquired a majority stake in Venice, California-based StackCommerce, a commerce + content platform powering publishers and influencers. The investment will support further development of StackCommerce's marketplace and commerce tools to grow publisher revenue streams and expand partnerships with brands and publishers.
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January 21, 2021
- Buyer
- Boyne Capital
- Target
- CarCovers.com
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
An affiliate of Boyne Capital has acquired a majority interest in CarCovers.com, a direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer of vehicle covers and protection products founded by Jonathan (Jony) Volk. The investment is a new platform commitment from Boyne’s BCM Fund I and is intended to support CarCovers’ product expansion and accelerated growth under continued founder partnership.
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November 23, 2020
- Buyer
- Provenance
- Target
- MeUndies
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Provenance, a Los Angeles–based growth equity firm, has made a $40 million investment in MeUndies to support the brand’s next phase of growth. The capital will be used to expand product design, production and distribution capabilities, grow the MeUndies membership community, and accelerate omnichannel and international expansion.
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November 23, 2020
- Buyer
- 1WorldSync
- Target
- CNET Content Solutions
- Seller
- Red Ventures
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
1WorldSync, a portfolio company of Battery Ventures, has agreed to acquire CNET Content Solutions (CCS) from Red Ventures, with the transaction expected to close in Q4 2020. The deal expands 1WorldSync’s product content creation and syndication capabilities—adding CCS’s content-as-a-service, DataSource and ContentCast offerings to 1WorldSync’s Content Acceleration suite to serve retailers, manufacturers and marketplaces.
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October 27, 2020
- Buyer
- OvareVentures
- Target
- BE Outfitter
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
OvareVentures, the growth initiative of OvareGroup, has acquired BE Outfitter, a San Diego–based direct-to-consumer outdoor gear brand. The acquisition brings BE Outfitter into OvareVentures' DTC portfolio and will provide marketing, strategy and distribution support across the OvareGroup platform.
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October 22, 2020
- Buyer
- Stem Holdings, Inc.
- Target
- Driven Deliveries, Inc.
- Seller
- Driven Deliveries shareholders
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Stem Holdings, Inc. agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Driven Deliveries, Inc. in an all-stock transaction approved by Driven shareholders and expected to close in Q4 2020. The acquisition brings Driven's cannabis e-commerce and delivery-as-a-service technology into Stem's vertically integrated cannabis and hemp business to expand Stem's logistics, distribution and omnichannel capabilities.
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September 10, 2020
- Buyer
- Pattern, Carlson Private Capital Partners
- Target
- Enlisted Design, Trophy Skin
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Pattern, the PE-backed global ecommerce platform, acquired Enlisted Design—an award-winning industrial, packaging, branding and digital design agency—to integrate data-driven design into its ecommerce offering. The move (alongside Pattern’s acquisition of skincare brand Trophy Skin) follows Pattern’s $52M round of outside funding and is positioned as add-on acquisitions to deepen capabilities for Pattern’s brand partners.
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August 27, 2020
- Buyer
- NewSpring Growth (NewSpring)
- Target
- FASHIONPHILE
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
NewSpring Growth, the growth equity strategy of NewSpring, has made a growth investment in FASHIONPHILE, a leading luxury recommerce e-commerce platform. The capital will be used to expand product assortment, bolster proprietary technology (including automation and AI for authentication), and scale the company's omnichannel footprint and fulfillment capabilities domestically and internationally.
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February 4, 2020
- Buyer
- Entertainment Benefits Group (EBG)
- Target
- Recreation Connection
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Entertainment Benefits Group (EBG), a U.S.-based e-commerce operator of employee and membership travel & entertainment benefits platforms, has acquired Recreation Connection, a California-based provider of corporate entertainment ticket and services programs. The deal expands EBG’s portfolio and client reach by integrating Recreation Connection’s program (serving more than 2,500 companies) into EBG’s suite of employee perks platforms.
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January 27, 2020
- Buyer
- eDreams ODIGEO
- Target
- Waylo (TheWaylo.com)
- Seller
- RoamAmore Inc.
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
eDreams ODIGEO entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire the AI-driven hotel booking platform Waylo (TheWaylo.com) from RoamAmore Inc. The acquisition gives eDreams access to Waylo's pricing-prediction technology and hotel domain expertise to strengthen its hotels and dynamic packages offering; the deal was expected to close by eDreams ODIGEO's fiscal Q4 2020 (calendar Q1 2020), subject to customary conditions.
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November 5, 2019
- Buyer
- Assurance Mezzanine Fund (Assurance Mezz)
- Target
- Pawz, Inc.
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Assurance Mezzanine Fund (Assurance Mezz) has completed a growth investment in Pawz, Inc., an e-commerce brand that sells dog‑themed apparel, merchandise and jewelry. Pawz has a large social following (over 2.5 million) and donates 10% of profits to no‑kill dog shelters; the capital is intended to support the company's growth and expansion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which types of e-commerce acquisitions are most common in California?
The listed transactions include marketplace acquisitions (e.g., Rover Group, Inc. + Meowtel Inc., ATG + Chairish Inc.), brand-to-brand rollups (e.g., Andie + Richer Poorer), and e-commerce enablement for fulfillment and go-to-market (e.g., Passport + Brand Access, Flaviar + Speakeasy Co.).
Do these deals focus only on direct-to-consumer brands?
No. While DTC brands appear (such as Andie acquiring Richer Poorer), other deals center on marketplaces and on platforms that support fulfillment, marketing, and cross-border or managed local-market operations.
What operational capabilities are buyers emphasizing in these California deals?
Fulfillment and logistics show up across multiple deals, including cross-border enablement (Passport + Brand Access), warehouse-based fulfillment and marketing integration (Flaviar + Speakeasy Co.), and supply-chain/customer experience improvements (Second Mountain Holdings, LLC + EmergencyKits.com).
Are there any deals that involve relaunching a previously distressed or bankrupt brand?
Yes. Wine Country Connect acquired Underground Cellar and relaunched the site, aiming to restore the brand using Wine Country Connect’s fulfillment and logistics capabilities after Underground Cellar’s prior bankruptcy.