Buying an e-commerce business can be a great way to become a business owner without spending years building from scratch.
The difficult part is buying the right business.
A listing can show strong revenue and attractive margins, but that doesn't tell you everything.
What's the business actually worth?
Are the profits sustainable?
How dependent is it on the owner?
Are the customers and suppliers healthy?
What problems are sitting underneath the numbers?
And what should you actually pay?
That's where Trend Hijacking comes in.
The Acquisition Partnership is our full-service model for buyers who want to acquire an established e-commerce business and have an experienced team involved beyond the transaction.
We Handle the Acquisition From Opportunity to Ownership
✔ Deal Sourcing:
We source established e-commerce businesses through our network of 2,340+ private sellers and 54+ brokers, including opportunities that may never reach the public market.
We start with your capital, criteria and objectives and identify businesses worth investigating.
✔ Forensic Due Diligence:
Before you commit capital, we investigate the business in detail.
Financials. Customers. Suppliers. Marketing. Operations. Assets. Margins. Risks.
The objective is to understand what you're actually buying before you make the investment.
✔ Valuation & Negotiation:
Once a business passes diligence, we assess the economics and determine what makes sense to pay.
We then negotiate with the seller across the purchase price and deal terms, using the information uncovered during diligence to give you stronger negotiating leverage.
✔ Deal Structuring & Financing:
Where appropriate, we can explore seller financing, earn-outs, deferred payments and debt financing.
The right structure depends on the business, the transaction and your circumstances.
✔ Acquisition & Handover:
Once the deal is agreed, we help coordinate the transaction and transition into ownership.
That includes the transfer of important accounts, systems, suppliers, team members, documentation and operational processes.
Then We Help Run and Grow the Business
This is where the Acquisition Partnership goes beyond acquisition advisory.
After closing, our team can take an active role across the business, including marketing, operations, customer support, technology, and growth.
We assess where value is being left on the table, build a roadmap, and work through the highest-impact opportunities to improve and scale the business.
You own the business. We help operate it.
You remain involved in the strategic decisions while our team provides the operational infrastructure around you.
Built With the Exit in Mind
We don't view acquisition as the finish line.
As the business improves, we look at the factors that can increase its value and position it for a future sale.
Acquire well. Improve the business. Build value. Create your exit.
Why Buyers Work With Us:
Trend Hijacking has been involved in 493+ e-commerce acquisitions, representing $126.7M+ in transaction volume, with a 92.7% acquisition success rate.
Our model is designed for buyers who want the ownership of an acquisition without having to personally build and manage every part of the business themselves.
You provide the capital.
You own the business.
You make the key decisions.
We bring the acquisition and operating team.
And where appropriate, we can help structure the transaction so you don't necessarily need to fund the entire purchase price upfront.
See How We Work Before You Commit:
Our 14-day trial gives you the opportunity to see the process before committing to an acquisition partnership.
You'll get access to:
- Current acquisition opportunities
- Deal walkthroughs with our team
- How we evaluate and diligence businesses
- How we approach valuation and negotiation
- How acquisition structures are developed
- What happens after the deal closes
If you're actively looking to acquire an e-commerce business and want an experienced team involved before, during, and after the acquisition, let's talk.
Click "Contact Seller" to reach out, and our team will reach out.
Find the right business. Buy it properly. Build it with us.
