Ecommerce Aggregator Weekly

Welcome to Ecommerce Aggregator Weekly from Operator. This week's edition covers the industry for the past two weeks, starting from early March.

New aggregators and fundraising announcements have happened at a breakneck pace, so we're excited to bring you the latest updates.

Read our quick roundup of what happened last week in the aggregator world below.

L Catterton, the consumer-centric private equity firm, took an undisclosed stake in the e-commerce aggregator Dragonfly. ‎[WWD]

Society Brands Raises $204M Led by i80 Group in First Institutional Capital Raise. [PRNews]

Spanish aggregator YABA scores $85 million to back digital brands that sell via Amazon. [Tech.eu]

Thrasio-Backer Benevolent Capital Invests In Indian D2C Startup Wellcurve. [Inc42]

Brand Aggregator Flummox Raises $12.9M led by Fasanara Capital. [Pymnts]

UpScalio snags $15 million in funding led by Gulf Islamic Investments. [TheEconomicTimes] 

The 10-slide pitch deck Flashpoint VC, an investor in Amazon aggregator Accel Club, uses to recruit new venture scouts. ‎[BusinessInsider]

How rollup ecommerce unicorn GlobalBees was started to help entrepreneurs scale their D2C brands. [YourStory]

Is 2022 the Right Time to Sell Your FBA Business? With brand acquisitions at an all time high, maybe it’s time to give the keys to someone else. [Boosted]

The best Shopify practices—what goals to prioritize and the most efficient ways to achieve them. [Dianthus]

Two former Procter & Gamble employees raise millions to acquire and grow high-potential “better-for-you” consumer brands. [Let'sTalkExits]

Indiegogo and BRANDED team up to enable entrepreneurs on Indiegogo's platform to accelerate and scale their businesses through potential acquisition. [PRNews]

The 11-slide pitch deck Flummox used to raise $13 million. [BusinessInsider]

‎Disco gets brands together and uses the collective data to make better marketing and merchandising decisions. ‎[TechCrunch]

Three industries—e-commerce, supplements/skincare, beauty/personal care—ripe for acquisition in 2022. [FastCompany]

Twitter expands e-commerce efforts with its new shopping feature, Twitter Shops. [TechCrunch]

The Fortia Group locks in multiple new mandates for ecommerce exits for Q1, 2022 and introduces its aggregator corporate financing arm. [PRNews]

ChannelEngine raises $50M for an operating system that helps retailers sell through marketplaces. [TechCrunch]

The Fortia Group Launches the World's First-ever Investment Syndicate Solely for eCommerce Aggregators. [PRNews]

‎‎Olsam Group (Olsam), an ecommerce platform, has hired Steven Wait as Director of eCommerce. ‎[PrivateEquityWire]

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