Buy a E-commerce Businesses Business in Canada
Acquire profitable Canadian e-commerce and Amazon FBA businesses.
About This Industry
E-commerce SMB acquisitions cover Shopify stores, Amazon FBA businesses, DTC brands, and content-driven affiliate sites. Different DD priorities: traffic quality, customer LTV, supplier risk, platform dependence.
Market Snapshot
Typical Deal Economics
Typical Price Range
$200k - $4M
SDE Range
$80k - $800k
Multiple Range
2x - 5x SDE
Working Capital
60 days of inventory
Why Buy in This Industry
- Geographic flexibility
- Scalable without proportional labour
- Customer data and email list as asset
- Inventory turn vs SaaS-like economics
- Strong strategic acquirer demand
Key Risks to Diligence
- Supplier concentration (1-2 suppliers common)
- Platform dependence (Amazon TOS, Shopify)
- Inventory aging and trend exposure
- Customer acquisition cost trends
- Brand and IP defensibility
Growth Opportunities
Post-acquisition opportunities we target with our clients in this industry.
British Columbia Specifics
Vancouver and BC ecom businesses benefit from proximity to US 3PL infrastructure. Lower-mainland fulfillment options support fast-growing brands.
Our Edge in This Industry
Services We Apply
Business Valuation
Defensible valuation of the target using SDE, EBITDA multiple, and DCF — calibrated to Canadian comps.
09Due Diligence
Coordinate accountants, lawyers, and specialists through 30-60 day deep diligence.
14Deal Structure
Design asset vs share, earn-out, VTB, holdback, and tax-optimized closing structure.
19Integration
First 90-180 days: stabilize, retain, learn, then improve.
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