Add-on Acquisition • E-Commerce

CafePress Acquires Canvas On Demand

On September 2, 2010, CafePress acquired e-commerce company Canvas On Demand for 20M USD

Acquisition Context
  • This is CafePress’ 1st transaction in the E-Commerce sector.
  • This is CafePress’ 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is CafePress’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is CafePress’ 1st transaction in North Carolina.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date September 2, 2010
Target Canvas On Demand
Sector E-Commerce
Buyer(s) CafePress
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 20M USD
Advisor(s) Arbor Advisors
Vista Point Advisors (Financial)

Target Company

Canvas On Demand

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Canvas On Demand LLC is an online service providing professional photographers with canvas printing solutions, and Great Big Canvas, a growing online shop of licensed photos produced on canvas.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

CafePress

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Category Company
Founded 1999
Sector E-Commerce
Employees357
Revenue 86M USD (2017)
DESCRIPTION

CafePress is an online retailer of custom merchandise. Each month over 11 million shoppers visit CafePress to buy or create custom t-shirts, mugs, posters and other gifts that reflect their interests, passions, beliefs and affiliations. Launched in 1999, CafePress has empowered individuals, Non Profits and businesses to create, buy and sell customized merchandise online using the company's unique print-on-demand and e-commerce services.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector: E-Commerce 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 2
State: North Carolina 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 2
Year: 2010 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-10-10 EZ Prints

Norcross, Georgia, United States

ezprints, Inc. makes personalization possible everywhere consumers shop—online, on their devices, in store. They entered the photo commerce space in 1998 as a digital photo finisher for professional photographers and continue to meet that professional standard of superior color, quality materials and unwavering consistency. Today, ezprints' print-on-demand and personalization solutions power some of the world's largest brands, creating revenue streams with their world-class technology, products, design and manufacturing.

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