Exclusive-Software company BigCommerce explores sale, sources say

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Starting next week, submitting Obituaries, In Memoriams or Cards of Thanks for our publications and online becomes easier! Simply visit - BigCommerce, the e-commerce software maker that used to be backed by SoftBank Group, is exploring a sale after attracting takeover interest, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

BigCommerce has become an acquisition target after losing 90% of its market value in the four years since its initial public offering. It has struggled to compete against larger rival Shopify.The Austin, Texas-based company has asked investment bank Qatalyst Partners to solicit interest from potential buyers that include private equity firms, the sources said.

The discussions are at an early stage and no deal is certain, the sources added, requesting anonymity because the matter is confidential. It has been our privilege to have the trust and support of our East Coast communities for the last 200 years. Our SaltWire team is always watching out for the place we call home. Our 100 journalists strive to inform and improve our East Coast communities by delivering impartial, high-impact, local journalism that provokes thought and action. Please consider joining us in this mission by becoming a member of the SaltWire Network and helping to make our communities better.

 

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