• by Ray Schultz , June 7, 2021

Montreal-based Lightspeed will acquire two digital commerce companies: U.S. ecommerce platform Ecwid and NuORDER, a firm that connects businesses and suppliers, for a combined total of $95 million.

Both deals are expected to close in the quarter ending September 30, pending regulatory approvals.

Lightspeed will acquire Ecwid for an estimated $500 million, including $175 million in cash and shares in Lightspeed valued at $325 million.

The NuORDER purchase price totals $425 million, including $212.5 million in cash and shares worth $212.5 million

The purchases will enable Lightspeed to become "the common thread uniting merchants, suppliers and consumers,” states Dax Dasilva, founder and CEO of Lightspeed.

Ecwid, which helps firms create standalone ecommerce businesses,  generated revenue of over $20 million in the period ending March 21, 2021, a 50% increase YoY.

“By eliminating the barriers merchants face when selling online, we will only more rapidly achieve our common vision of democratizing retail for independent businesses worldwide,” states Ecwid CFO Ruslan Fazlyev.

NuORDER, meanwhile, has been “on a journey to revolutionize retail by building a global network for brands and retailers,” states co-founders and co-CEOs Olivia Skuza and Heath Wells.

This purchase will accelerate the growth of Lightspeed's financial services products, including Lightspeed Payments and Lightspeed Capital, the company says.

In the 12 months ending on March 21, NuORDER generated revenue of over $20 million, a 30% increase YoY.