Mergers and Acquisitions

WeCommerce in its $962 million business combination with Tiny Capital

WeCommerce Holdings
Key Contact
Trevor R. Scott

Partner, Corporate, Vancouver

Team
Minji Park

Associate, Corporate, Vancouver

Natalie Holtby

Associate, Corporate, Vancouver

Kaeleigh Kuzma

Partner, Competition/Antitrust and Foreign Investment, Calgary

Michelle Lally

Partner, Competition/Antitrust and Foreign Investment, Toronto

Kim Maguire

Partner, Tax, Vancouver

 

On January 23, 2023, WeCommerce Holdings announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to combine with Tiny Capital. Through this agreement, WeCommerce and Tiny will combine their businesses in an all-share transaction with an estimated combined value of $962 million.

WeCommerce Holdings focuses on building, acquiring and investing in leading businesses within the Shopify ecosystem.

Tiny Capital is a leading technology holding company founded by Andrew Wilkinson and Chris Sparling with a track record of strong organic growth and a long-term strategy of acquiring majority ownership interests in businesses. Tiny has acquired over 30 companies since 2016 and has self-funded its growth since inception without raising any equity capital. Tiny founded WeCommerce and remains its largest shareholder.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP advised WeCommerce Holdings with a team consisting of Trevor Scott, Minji Park, Natalie Holtby, Sylvie Vallee (Corporate), Kaeleigh Kuzma, Michelle Lally (Competition/Antitrust & Foreign Investment) and Kim Maguire (Tax).

Value
$962 million
Date Closed
April 18, 2023
Lead Office
Toronto
Key Contact
Trevor R. Scott

Partner, Corporate, Vancouver

Team
Minji Park

Associate, Corporate, Vancouver

Natalie Holtby

Associate, Corporate, Vancouver

Kaeleigh Kuzma

Partner, Competition/Antitrust and Foreign Investment, Calgary

Michelle Lally

Partner, Competition/Antitrust and Foreign Investment, Toronto

Kim Maguire

Partner, Tax, Vancouver