High-Growth Global eCommerce Marketplace Platform

Industry Overview

The business operates within the global eCommerce infrastructure and marketplace-enablement sector. Demand is driven by retailers seeking automated access to multiple sales channels, improved catalogue management and international consumer reach.

Business Description

The company has developed a fully proprietary platform that integrates inventory management, product enrichment and multi-channel distribution. It supports more than 7.2 million live SKUs and over 100 million catalogue metadata records across leading global marketplaces.

Financial Summary

• 2023 revenue: £962,056

The business completed its commercial launch year with revenue approaching £1 million.

• 2024 revenue: £1.61 million

Revenue increased by approximately 67% year on year, while the business generated EBIT of £125,359.

• 2025 revenue: £2.69 million

A further 67% increase was achieved, demonstrating sustained commercial momentum.

• 2026 forecast revenue: £5 million

Management is targeting approximately 78% growth, supported by marketplace expansion and increased seller onboarding.

• 2027 forecast revenue: £9.8 million

Continued international growth and platform scale are expected to drive a further significant increase in revenue.

• Six-month revenue to March 2026: £1.73 million

This represents 41% year-on-year growth, with current trading reported to be ahead of expectations.

• Six-month net income to March 2026: £135,593

Net income for the period has already exceeded the company’s full-year 2025 EBIT.

Investment Rationale

Key strengths include proprietary technology, recurring commission-based revenue, extensive marketplace integrations, significant catalogue assets, international approvals and a scalable operating model. More than 120 sellers are active against an addressable market exceeding 10,000 businesses.

Customer Overview

The platform serves retailers, distributors and wholesalers specialising in physical music, books and entertainment products.

Transaction Information

Strategic growth capital of £1 million is sought in exchange for approximately 18% equity to support international expansion, seller acquisition and platform development.