Ecommerce & Consumer Annual Report 2025

Key Subsectors by Transaction Type

Sectors

Overview

• Transactions or commerce conducted between businesses, where one business supplies another with products or services. • Around 80% of the total share of transactions is comprised of B2B transactions. • Private equity firms are also playing a crucial role, with 20 platform investments and 33 add-on acquisitions focused on B2B companies.

B2B

• Transactions or commerce conducted between businesses, where one business sells products or services directly to customers. • Ecommerce allows organizations to constantly conduct business through apps and digital marketplaces. • Acquisition interest in the Food & Beverage sector is notably rising, especially for brands focused on health and wellness. YTD, M&A transactions in this segment have grown by 66.7%, reflecting strong demand for better-for-you product lines. • C2C Commerce consists of the transactions taking place between two or more customers. For e.g., the exchange of used books or clothes. • Ecommerce creates more opportunities for individual sellers and buyers with unique interests. • Companies within the C2C space are engaging in M&A to strengthen their market positions and enhance their service offerings. This includes partnerships and acquisitions aimed at expanding user bases and improving technological capabilities.

B2C

C2C

• Transactions among various departments and persons within a single organization, like procurement, inventory management, or employee purchasing. • Virtual Private Network technologies bolster the security of an organization’s network and enable accessibility for remote employees.

Intra-Bcommerce

Source: geeksforgeeks

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