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E-Commerce Software and Platforms Sector Outlook — September 2026

NeuraCap's E-Commerce Software and Platforms sector outlook: who plays, how the market prices them, what has transacted, and what it means for owners, operators and acquirers.

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8.5x
Sector median EV/EBITDA
32.6x
Premium end EV/EBITDA vs 4.7x at the discount end
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Transactions with disclosed terms

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY › SOFTWARE AND SERVICES › E-COMMERCE SOFTWARE AND PLATFORMS

E-Commerce Platforms: Durability Commands Attention

This report shows where public pricing separates, how business models differ and what announced transactions suggest buyers value.

September 2026 · Prepared by NeuraCap AI · Confidential

Market data as of 2026-09-28 · primary valuation basis EV / EBITDA (CY2027E)

E-Commerce Software and Platforms Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice

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Executive summary

E-Commerce Software and Platforms span merchant applications, digitally enabled specialty retail and adjacent models with distinct economics. Public pricing separates sharply, with faster growth sitting alongside premium positioning while higher current margins appear elsewhere. The announced transaction record reinforces the importance of revenue quality, established earnings and strategic relevance.

Key findings

  • Premium-End and Discount-End Companies Carry Very Different Expectations
  • Faster Growth Sits Alongside Premium Pricing
  • The Reference Point Still Differs by Business Model
  • Announced Deal Terms Are Associated with Established Earnings

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    INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY › SOFTWARE AND SERVICES › E-COMMERCE SOFTWARE AND PLATFORMS

    INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY › SOFTWARE AND SERVICES › E-COMMERCE SOFTWARE AND PLATFORMS.

    Cover — E-Commerce Software and Platforms sector insights, September 2026. Prepared by NeuraCap AI; market data as of 2026-09-28; primary valuation basis EV / EBITDA (CY2027E). The framing line carries the deck's finding with the figures stripped. 1

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    INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY › SOFTWARE AND SERVICES › E-COMMERCE SOFTWARE AND PLATFORMS E-Commerce Platforms: Durability Commands Attention This report shows where public pricing separates, how business models differ and what announced transactions suggest buyers value. September 2026 · Prepared by NeuraCap AI · Confidential Market data as of 2026-09-28 · primary valuation basis EV / EBITDA (CY2027E) E-Commerce Software and Platforms Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 1

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    CONTENTS

    What This Report Covers

    What This Report Covers.

    Contents — the report runs 5 numbered sections plus the appendix: the bottom line, the landscape, valuation & situations, precedent transactions, strategic implications. The Bottom Line comes first by design: a reader who stops after section 01 still leaves with the whole story. 2

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    CONTENTS What This Report Covers 01 The Bottom Line Public Pricing Rewards Durable Growth and Merchant Relevance 02 The Landscape One Sector Label Covers Distinct Commerce Models 03 Valuation & Situations Premium Pricing Sits with Faster-Growing Platforms 04 Precedent Transactions Announced Transactions Put Strategic Fit in Focus 05 Strategic Implications Strengthen the Merchant Relationship Before Expanding the Story 06 Appendix Comparables Detail, Methodology, Sources and Assumptions E-Commerce Software and Platforms Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 2

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    01 · THE BOTTOM LINE

    E-Commerce Software and Platforms Split Across Merchant Applications, Specialty Retail and Adjacent Models

    E-Commerce Software and Platforms Split Across Merchant Applications, Specialty Retail and Adjacent Models.

    E-Commerce Software and Platforms Split Across Merchant Applications, Specialty Retail and Adjacent Models The full story on one page · figures on EV / EBITDA (CY2027E), market data as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. Primary valuation basis: EV / EBITDA on CY2027E consensus (6 of 8 companies eligible; multiples failing the platform's plausibility gates are excluded, never plotted). Practitioners also quote EV / Revenue in this industry; this set is profitable (median forward EBITDA margin 23%, 6 of 8 names with a meaningful EBITDA), so EV / EBITDA leads and EV / Revenue is the cross-check. Qualitative characterisations are NeuraCap views. 3

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    01 · THE BOTTOM LINE E-Commerce Software and Platforms Split Across Merchant Applications, Specialty Retail and Adjacent Models The full story on one page · figures on EV / EBITDA (CY2027E), market data as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. Primary valuation basis: EV / EBITDA on CY2027E consensus (6 of 8 companies eligible; multiples failing the platform's plausibility gates are excluded, never plotted). Practitioners also quote EV / Revenue in this industry; this set is profitable (median forward EBITDA margin 23%, 6 of 8 names with a meaningful EBITDA), so EV / EBITDA leads and EV / Revenue is the cross-check. Qualitative characterisations are NeuraCap views. E-Commerce Software and Platforms Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 3 1 Premium-End and Discount-End Companies Carry Very Different Expectations Across the six names with an estimate, the premium end stands at 32.6x while the discount end stands at 4.7x. With a forward valuation lens, that gap remains after forecast earnings are already credited, which is consistent with different views of durability. 2 Faster Growth Sits Alongside Premium Pricing On the six names with growth estimates, the faster-growing group stands at 15.8x and the slower-growing group at 8.1x. Merchant retention, payments attachment and adjacent services help distinguish durable expansion from growth with weaker economics. 3 The Reference Point Still Differs by Business Model Merchant commerce applications stand at 9.0x, compared with 7.3x for adjacent models. Workflow ownership, recurring software mix and services intensity provide important context for that difference. 4 Announced Deal Terms Are Associated with Established Earnings Rezolve AI plc agreed to a $584M value for Commerce.com at 1.7x revenue and 18.1x EBITDA. The spread between those measures shows why revenue quality and cash conversion matter alongside commerce reach. 8.5x Sector median EV/EBITDA CY2027E consensus · 6 rated of 8 companies 32.6x Premium end EV/EBITDA vs 4.7x at the discount end top quartile (n=2) against bottom quartile (n=2) on EV/EBITDA — the spread the report explains 7 Transactions with disclosed terms 22 recorded in this tier · 2 told as case studies, the full list in the appendix

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    Section 02 of 06 — One Sector Label Covers Distinct Commerce Models. Merchant applications, specialty retail and adjacent models serve different buyer needs. Use this divider to reset the room before the section's pages; the progress dots show where the argument stands. 4

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    SECTION 02 02 THE LANDSCAPE One Sector Label Covers Distinct Commerce Models Merchant applications, specialty retail and adjacent models serve different buyer needs. 02 of 06 E-Commerce Software and Platforms Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 4

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    02 · MARKET MAP

    Merchant Workflow Ownership Separates the Business Models

    Merchant Workflow Ownership Separates the Business Models.

    Merchant Workflow Ownership Separates the Business Models 8 approved companies grouped by business segment · median EV / EBITDA (CY2027E) per group · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. Segment grouping follows the platform's classification; group medians on rated names only. "Why it matters" lines are NeuraCap views. 5

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    02 · MARKET MAP Merchant Workflow Ownership Separates the Business Models 8 approved companies grouped by business segment · median EV / EBITDA (CY2027E) per group · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. Segment grouping follows the platform's classification; group medians on rated names only. "Why it matters" lines are NeuraCap views. E-Commerce Software and Platforms Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 5 MERCHANT COMMERCE APPLICATIONS 3 cos median 9.0x Shopify (SHOP) VTEX Commerce.com (CMRC) These platforms sit close to the merchant operating system, where retention and payments attachment can deepen monetization. ADJACENT: DIGITALLY ENABLED SPECIALTY RETAIL 2 cos 15.8x · 1 rated Global-e Online (GLBE) Baozun (BZUN) These businesses add exposure to cross-border reach and digitally enabled retail economics. ADJACENT MODELS 3 cos median 7.3x GoDaddy (GDDY) Maplebear (CART) YHN Acquisition (YHNA) These names connect commerce through hosting, delivery or investment structures, with different revenue quality and operating profiles.

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    02 · LANDSCAPE

    Merchant Applications Offer a More Direct Platform Reference

    Merchant Applications Offer a More Direct Platform Reference.

    Merchant Applications Offer a More Direct Platform Reference Segment view of the approved universe · EV / EBITDA (CY2027E) medians on rated names · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. "What they do / why it matters" is a NeuraCap view. Full company-level detail in the appendix and companion tables. 6

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    02 · LANDSCAPE Merchant Applications Offer a More Direct Platform Reference Segment view of the approved universe · EV / EBITDA (CY2027E) medians on rated names · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. "What they do / why it matters" is a NeuraCap view. Full company-level detail in the appendix and companion tables. E-Commerce Software and Platforms Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 6 Segment n Share of universe Median EV/EBITDA Names to know What they do — and why it matters Merchant commerce applications 3 38% 9.0x Shopify Inc. (SHOP) · VTEX · +1 more Own the merchant workflow. This group stands at 9.0x and spans platforms with direct influence over storefronts, checkout and merchant solutions. Retention and product attachment shape the quality of that position. Adjacent: digitally enabled specialty retail 2 25% 15.8x n=1 Global-e Online Ltd. (GLBE) · Baozun Inc. (BZUN) Extend merchant reach. This group connects merchants with digitally enabled retail and international demand. Cross-border execution and localization can deepen strategic relevance. Adjacent models 3 38% 7.3x GoDaddy Inc. (GDDY) · Maplebear Inc. (CART) · +1 more Support commerce from the side. This group stands at 7.3x and includes businesses serving commerce through adjacent infrastructure and operating models. Their economics require a different reference from merchant applications.

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    SECTION 03 03 VALUATION & SITUATIONS Premium Pricing Sits with Faster-Growing Platforms The forward earnings lens still leaves a wide gap between the two ends. 03 of 06 E-Commerce Software and Platforms Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 7

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    03 · PUBLIC MARKET VALUATION

    Forward Pricing Separates Durable Expansion from Mature Earnings

    Forward Pricing Separates Durable Expansion from Mature Earnings.

    Forward Pricing Separates Durable Expansion from Mature Earnings EV / EBITDA (CY2027E) · all 6 rated companies, sorted descending · sector median 8.5x · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. Primary valuation basis: EV / EBITDA on CY2027E consensus (6 of 8 companies eligible; multiples failing the platform's plausibility gates are excluded, never plotted). Practitioners also quote EV / Revenue in this industry; this set is profitable (median forward EBITDA margin 23%, 6 of 8 names with a meaningful EBITDA), so EV / EBITDA leads and EV / Revenue is the cross-check. Tier zones are NeuraCap groupings cut at the rated set's quartiles; every multiple quoted on this page is a median on the same EV / EBITDA (CY2027E) basis. Panel commentary is a NeuraCap view. 8

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    03 · PUBLIC MARKET VALUATION Forward Pricing Separates Durable Expansion from Mature Earnings EV / EBITDA (CY2027E) · all 6 rated companies, sorted descending · sector median 8.5x · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. Primary valuation basis: EV / EBITDA on CY2027E consensus (6 of 8 companies eligible; multiples failing the platform's plausibility gates are excluded, never plotted). Practitioners also quote EV / Revenue in this industry; this set is profitable (median forward EBITDA margin 23%, 6 of 8 names with a meaningful EBITDA), so EV / EBITDA leads and EV / Revenue is the cross-check. Tier zones are NeuraCap groupings cut at the rated set's quartiles; every multiple quoted on this page is a median on the same EV / EBITDA (CY2027E) basis. Panel commentary is a NeuraCap view. E-Commerce Software and Platforms Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 8 PREMIUM · median 32.6x CORE · median 8.5x DISCOUNT · median 4.7x Sector median 8.5x WHAT SEPARATES THE TWO ENDS The range separates sharply. Across the six names with an estimate, the premium end stands at 32.6x against 4.7x at the discount end. The forward lens already credits forecast earnings, so the remaining gap is consistent with different expectations for durability. Premium names carry faster growth. Shopify Inc. (SHOP) and Global-e Online Ltd. (GLBE) occupy the premium tier and pair that position with faster growth than several peers. Their merchant reach and expansion paths provide useful context. Margins tell another story. GoDaddy Inc. (GDDY), Maplebear Inc. (CART) and Commerce.com, Inc. (CMRC) combine higher margins with core or discount placements. In this set, profitability alone is not associated with the top of the range.

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    03 · VALUATION DRIVERS

    Faster Growth Sits with the Higher Forward Multiple

    Faster Growth Sits with the Higher Forward Multiple.

    Faster Growth Sits with the Higher Forward Multiple Median EV / EBITDA (CY2027E) by revenue-growth cohort and by EBITDA-margin cohort (each split at its covered median) · rated names with estimates · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. Cohort medians on rated names with the required estimates (faster n=3; slower n=3; higher-margin n=3; lower-margin n=3). Driver readings are NeuraCap views on the supplied data — association, not causation. 9

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    03 · VALUATION DRIVERS Faster Growth Sits with the Higher Forward Multiple Median EV / EBITDA (CY2027E) by revenue-growth cohort and by EBITDA-margin cohort (each split at its covered median) · rated names with estimates · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. Cohort medians on rated names with the required estimates (faster n=3; slower n=3; higher-margin n=3; lower-margin n=3). Driver readings are NeuraCap views on the supplied data — association, not causation. E-Commerce Software and Platforms Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 9 EV/EBITDA, median per cohort · growth split at 9% · EBITDA-margin split at 25% Growth Separates the Two Pricing Groups On the six names with growth estimates, the faster-growing group stands at 15.8x versus 8.1x for the slower-growing group. The observation supports testing whether expansion comes from durable merchant retention and deeper monetization. Current Profitability Provides a Useful Contrast The higher-priced names do not carry the higher margins in the six-name situation map. That pattern is consistent with investors looking beyond present profitability toward the durability of future earnings. The Forward Lens Raises the Durability Test A forward earnings multiple already incorporates forecast progress. Premium positioning therefore depends on confidence that merchant economics, product attachment and operating leverage can hold beyond the forecast period.

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    03 · SITUATION MAP

    Higher Margins Sit Below the Higher-Priced Names

    Higher Margins Sit Below the Higher-Priced Names.

    Higher Margins Sit Below the Higher-Priced Names Cut on EV / EBITDA vs the sector median (8.5x) (rows) and EBITDA margin vs the covered median (25%) (columns) · observations, not recommendations Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. Situation boundaries are the cohort's own medians (Directional, NeuraCap view). This page characterises situations; it does not recommend buying or selling any security. 10

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    03 · SITUATION MAP Higher Margins Sit Below the Higher-Priced Names Cut on EV / EBITDA vs the sector median (8.5x) (rows) and EBITDA margin vs the covered median (25%) (columns) · observations, not recommendations Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. Situation boundaries are the cohort's own medians (Directional, NeuraCap view). This page characterises situations; it does not recommend buying or selling any security. E-Commerce Software and Platforms Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 10 Higher Multiple, Higher Margin Above-median multiple · above-median EBITDA margin 0 names No rated names sit in this cell as of the analysis date. Higher Multiple, Lower Margin Above-median multiple · below-median EBITDA margin 3 names Shopify Inc. (SHOP) · Global-e Online Ltd. (GLBE) · VTEX Shopify Inc. (SHOP), Global-e Online Ltd. (GLBE) and VTEX sit above the 8.5x reference with margins below the operating benchmark. Their position is consistent with greater weight on growth and future earnings. Lower Multiple, Higher Margin Below-median multiple · above-median EBITDA margin 3 names GoDaddy Inc. (GDDY) · Maplebear Inc. (CART) · Commerce.com, Inc. (CMRC) GoDaddy Inc. (GDDY), Maplebear Inc. (CART) and Commerce.com, Inc. (CMRC) sit below the valuation reference with higher margins. Their standing suggests that present profitability alone does not secure premium pricing. Lower Multiple, Lower Margin Below-median multiple · below-median EBITDA margin 0 names No rated names sit in this cell as of the analysis date.

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    03 · THE AGENDA

    Strategic Options Differ by Merchant Depth and Earnings Durability

    Strategic Options Differ by Merchant Depth and Earnings Durability.

    Strategic Options Differ by Merchant Depth and Earnings Durability NeuraCap view · framed as the questions an owner or acquirer should resolve · observations, not recommendations Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. All content on this page is Directional — NeuraCap advisory judgment grounded in the cohort data shown earlier. It does not constitute investment advice. 11

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    03 · THE AGENDA Strategic Options Differ by Merchant Depth and Earnings Durability NeuraCap view · framed as the questions an owner or acquirer should resolve · observations, not recommendations Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. All content on this page is Directional — NeuraCap advisory judgment grounded in the cohort data shown earlier. It does not constitute investment advice. E-Commerce Software and Platforms Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 11 Deepen the Merchant Operating System Prioritize products that increase workflow ownership across checkout, payments, catalog and omnichannel operations. Greater product attachment can improve retention and expand monetization within existing merchant relationships. What changes the answer: Merchant retention improves as more customers adopt additional products. Shift Mix Toward Durable Recurring Economics Rebalance growth toward subscription and merchant solutions revenue with clearer retention and cash conversion. Limit dependence on low-quality GMV or services-heavy delivery. What changes the answer: Recurring revenue and gross margin improve without weakening merchant economics. Extend Reach Where Capabilities Matter Use cross-border, payments or omnichannel capabilities to deepen merchant relevance rather than add disconnected products. Build-versus-buy choices should reflect implementation burden and ecosystem fit. What changes the answer: New capabilities increase merchant adoption and reduce operating friction.

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    SECTION 04 04 PRECEDENT TRANSACTIONS Announced Transactions Put Strategic Fit in Focus Revenue quality, established earnings and workflow relevance frame the record. 04 of 06 E-Commerce Software and Platforms Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 12

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    04 · DEAL CASE STUDIES

    What Buyers Agreed to Pay Is Consistent with Strategic Fit and Earnings Quality

    What Buyers Agreed to Pay Is Consistent with Strategic Fit and Earnings Quality.

    What Buyers Agreed to Pay Is Consistent with Strategic Fit and Earnings Quality 2 of 7 transactions with disclosed terms, told as case studies · multiples on LTM financials at announcement where disclosed · the complete list is in the appendix · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. 32 precedent record(s) carry data-quality flags (deal value unit unresolved; divestiture roles reassigned; duplicate precedent id); figures are shown as recorded in the filing. 15 recorded transactions with neither a disclosed value nor a multiple are omitted from the precedent list and the case studies (kept in the companion workbook). Deal multiples are LTM at announcement (Definitive, from filings); they are not directly comparable to the CY2027E public basis and no spread is claimed.

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    04 · DEAL CASE STUDIES What Buyers Agreed to Pay Is Consistent with Strategic Fit and Earnings Quality 2 of 7 transactions with disclosed terms, told as case studies · multiples on LTM financials at announcement where disclosed · the complete list is in the appendix · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. 32 precedent record(s) carry data-quality flags (deal value unit unresolved; divestiture roles reassigned; duplicate precedent id); figures are shown as recorded in the filing. 15 recorded transactions with neither a disclosed value nor a multiple are omitted from the precedent list and the case studies (kept in the companion workbook). Deal multiples are LTM at announcement (Definitive, from filings); they are not directly comparable to the CY2027E public basis and no spread is claimed. "Why the deal happened" is a NeuraCap read of the recorded evidence. E-Commerce Software and Platforms Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 13 Sep-2022 $648M CommerceHub, Inc. CommerceHub, Inc. agreed to add ChannelAdvisor Corporation and broaden commerce orchestration. EV / LTM revenue 3.8x EV / LTM EBITDA 18.0x WHY THE DEAL HAPPENED The pairing suggests a strategy of connecting complementary merchant and channel capabilities. Broader catalog orchestration and distribution reach can deepen relevance within commerce workflows. HOW THE TARGET WAS VALUED The $648M value equated to 3.8x revenue and 18.0x EBITDA. The earnings multiple sits above the middle of the current public range, while revenue provides a useful cross-check. Apr-2026 $584M Rezolve AI plc Rezolve AI plc agreed to add Commerce.com and extend its commerce capabilities. EV / LTM revenue 1.7x EV / LTM EBITDA 18.1x WHY THE DEAL HAPPENED The transaction suggests strategic value in combining commerce enablement with a broader technology platform. Commerce.com brings merchant workflow exposure that can expand the buyer's relevance to merchants. HOW THE TARGET WAS VALUED The $584M value equated to 1.7x revenue and 18.1x EBITDA. The difference between the two measures shows how established earnings can alter the valuation view.

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    SECTION 05 05 STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS Strengthen the Merchant Relationship Before Expanding the Story Retention, monetization and workflow ownership provide the clearest operating agenda. 05 of 06 E-Commerce Software and Platforms Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 14

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    05 · STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS

    Stronger Strategic Standing Sits Alongside Durable Merchant Economics

    Stronger Strategic Standing Sits Alongside Durable Merchant Economics.

    Stronger Strategic Standing Sits Alongside Durable Merchant Economics NeuraCap view · the questions this data puts on the table for the next twelve months Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. This page is Directional — NeuraCap views drawn from the analysis in this report. Observations, not recommendations. 15

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    05 · STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS Stronger Strategic Standing Sits Alongside Durable Merchant Economics NeuraCap view · the questions this data puts on the table for the next twelve months Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. This page is Directional — NeuraCap views drawn from the analysis in this report. Observations, not recommendations. E-Commerce Software and Platforms Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 15 FOR OWNERS Make Retention and Monetization Reinforce Each Other Focus the operating plan on merchant retention, payments attachment and adjacent services that deepen the customer relationship. Growth carries more weight when the underlying merchant economics remain sound. FOR MANAGEMENT Choose Workflow Depth over Product Sprawl Concentrate investment where the platform can own mission-critical commerce tasks. Reduce services intensity where it limits gross margin or slows implementation. FOR BOARDS Set Capital Allocation Around Strategic Relevance Test build-versus-buy decisions against merchant adoption, ecosystem fit and credible cash conversion. Product adjacency matters when it strengthens the core merchant relationship.

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    SECTION 06 06 APPENDIX The Full Universe, Methodology and Sources Comparables detail behind every figure in the body, the valuation basis, and where each underlying disclosure lives. 06 of 06 E-Commerce Software and Platforms Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 16

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    06 · PUBLIC COMPARABLES (1 OF 1)

    Public Comparables on EV / EBITDA (CY2027E), Grouped by Valuation Tier

    Public Comparables on EV / EBITDA (CY2027E), Grouped by Valuation Tier.

    Public Comparables on EV / EBITDA (CY2027E), Grouped by Valuation Tier Teal shading marks a EV/EBITDA above the sector median (8.5x); amber marks below · 6 rated companies; 2 not rated (no eligible EV/EBITDA) · tickers link to the underlying source · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. All 6 rated rows are in this appendix and in the companion workbook, which carries the complete field set. Names without an eligible multiple are listed in the companion workbook. 17

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    06 · PUBLIC COMPARABLES (1 OF 1) Public Comparables on EV / EBITDA (CY2027E), Grouped by Valuation Tier Teal shading marks a EV/EBITDA above the sector median (8.5x); amber marks below · 6 rated companies; 2 not rated (no eligible EV/EBITDA) · tickers link to the underlying source · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. All 6 rated rows are in this appendix and in the companion workbook, which carries the complete field set. Names without an eligible multiple are listed in the companion workbook. E-Commerce Software and Platforms Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 17 Company Ticker Segment EV EV/EBITDA (CY2027E) Rev growth EBITDA margin Rule of 40 PREMIUM — ≥14.1x · median 32.6x · 2 companies Shopify Inc. SHOP Merchant commerce applications $181B 49.5x 26% 19% 45 Global-e Online Ltd. GLBE Adjacent: digitally enabled specialty retail $6.1B 15.8x 28% 23% 51 CORE — 7.0x–14.1x · median 8.5x · 2 companies VTEX VTEX Merchant commerce applications $428M 9.0x 7% 17% 24 GoDaddy Inc. GDDY Headless and composable commerce infrastructure $15.0B 8.1x 5% 34% 39 DISCOUNT — <7.0x · median 4.7x · 2 companies Maplebear Inc. CART Commerce implementation and managed operations $9.8B 6.6x 11% 32% 42 Commerce.com, Inc. CMRC Merchant commerce applications $272M 2.9x 0% 28% 28

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    06 · PRECEDENT TRANSACTIONS (1 OF 1)

    All Precedent Transactions with Disclosed Terms, Newest First

    All Precedent Transactions with Disclosed Terms, Newest First.

    All Precedent Transactions with Disclosed Terms, Newest First 7 transactions with disclosed terms in this tier (22 recorded) · multiples on LTM financials at announcement where disclosed · deal values link to the underlying filing · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. 32 precedent record(s) carry data-quality flags (deal value unit unresolved; divestiture roles reassigned; duplicate precedent id); figures are shown as recorded in the filing. 15 recorded transactions with neither a disclosed value nor a multiple are omitted from the precedent list and the case studies (kept in the companion workbook). Deal multiples are LTM at announcement (Definitive, from filings); they are not directly comparable to the CY2027E public basis and no spread is claimed. 18

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    06 · PRECEDENT TRANSACTIONS (1 OF 1) All Precedent Transactions with Disclosed Terms, Newest First 7 transactions with disclosed terms in this tier (22 recorded) · multiples on LTM financials at announcement where disclosed · deal values link to the underlying filing · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. 32 precedent record(s) carry data-quality flags (deal value unit unresolved; divestiture roles reassigned; duplicate precedent id); figures are shown as recorded in the filing. 15 recorded transactions with neither a disclosed value nor a multiple are omitted from the precedent list and the case studies (kept in the companion workbook). Deal multiples are LTM at announcement (Definitive, from filings); they are not directly comparable to the CY2027E public basis and no spread is claimed. E-Commerce Software and Platforms Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 18 Date Transaction EV EV/LTM Rev EV/LTM EBITDA Why it matters Apr-2026 Rezolve AI plc → Commerce.com $584M 1.7x 18.1x Rezolve AI plc announced an agreement involving Commerce.com. The terms provide both revenue and earnings views of a merchant commerce application. Oct-2024 Lassonde Industries, Inc. → Sellercloud n/a n/a 8.4x Lassonde Industries, Inc. announced an agreement involving Sellercloud. The recorded terms add an earnings-based reference for commerce software. Sep-2022 CommerceHub, Inc. → ChannelAdvisor Corporation $648M 3.8x 18.0x CommerceHub, Inc. announced an agreement involving ChannelAdvisor Corporation. The pairing suggests value in expanding commerce orchestration across merchant channels. Sep-2022 Rithum → ChannelAdvisor n/a 3.8x n/a Rithum announced an agreement involving ChannelAdvisor. The transaction record highlights the strategic relevance of connecting merchants with multiple channels. Mar-2018 GTCR LLC & Sycamore Partners Management L.P. → CommerceHub, Inc. n/a 9.4x 23.1x GTCR LLC & Sycamore Partners Management L.P. announced an agreement involving CommerceHub, Inc. The terms frame the value of a scaled commerce network with established earnings. Jun-2016 salesforce.com, inc. → Demandware, Inc. n/a 11.2x n/a salesforce.com, inc. announced an agreement involving Demandware, Inc. The pairing suggests strategic interest in bringing commerce capabilities closer to enterprise software workflows. n/a Thoma Bravo, L.P. → Stamps.com Inc. n/a 7.6x n/a Thoma Bravo, L.P. announced an agreement involving Stamps.com Inc. The transaction adds a reference for a commerce-adjacent business with established monetization.

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    Sources, Assumptions and Data Quality

    Sources, Assumptions and Data Quality.

    Sources, Assumptions and Data Quality How this report was built, what was excluded, and where every underlying disclosure lives · as of 2026-09-28 Every figure in this report links to the record it was taken from. Where a figure has no link, the appendix names its source and the basis on which it was read. 19

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    06 · METHODOLOGY Sources, Assumptions and Data Quality How this report was built, what was excluded, and where every underlying disclosure lives · as of 2026-09-28 Every figure in this report links to the record it was taken from. Where a figure has no link, the appendix names its source and the basis on which it was read. E-Commerce Software and Platforms Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice 19 VALUATION BASIS Primary valuation basis: EV / EBITDA on CY2027E consensus (6 of 8 companies eligible; multiples failing the platform's plausibility gates are excluded, never plotted). Practitioners also quote EV / Revenue in this industry; this set is profitable (median forward EBITDA margin 23%, 6 of 8 names with a meaningful EBITDA), so EV / EBITDA leads and EV / Revenue is the cross-check. EV / EBITDA on CY2027E is the lead convention: it is the sector-appropriate prior for E-Commerce Software and Platforms and it clears the coverage gate with 6 of 8 companies (75%). EV / Revenue, P / E are carried as a cross-check. The set earns: 6 of the 6 companies with a reported forward EBITDA carry a meaningful one, so the profit multiple leads and a revenue multiple would understate what the market is pricing. DATA QUALITY & EXCLUSIONS 1 records were excluded or quarantined by the platform's validation gates (unit errors, implausible ratios, ineligible securities and classification failures); the full ledger ships in the companion tables and never feeds a statistic in this report. DEFINITIVE VS DIRECTIONAL Definitive content is disclosed or consensus data passed through stated arithmetic. Directional content — tier boundaries, situation cuts, "why it matters" commentary, the agenda pages — is NeuraCap analyst judgment and is labeled as such where it appears. WHAT THIS REPORT IS NOT This report characterises a sector. It does not recommend buying, selling or holding any security, and no statement in it should be read as investment advice or a price target. WHERE THE DATA LIVES 303 registered source documents stand behind the figures in this report. Metric hyperlinks throughout the deck open the specific filing or data record; by publisher: sec.gov (302) · home.treasury.gov (1). The companion workbook beside this deck carries the complete source index.

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    Premium Pricing Sits with Durable Growth, Merchant Depth and Credible Future Earnings.

    Premium Pricing Sits with Durable Growth, Merchant Depth and Credible Future Earnings..

    Closing — Premium Pricing Sits with Durable Growth, Merchant Depth and Credible Future Earnings. The companion tables beside this deck carry the full universe, the exclusion ledger and the complete source index for any figure a client wants to trace. 20

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    Premium Pricing Sits with Durable Growth, Merchant Depth and Credible Future Earnings. NeuraCap AI — E-Commerce Software and Platforms Coverage September 2026 · Prepared by NeuraCap AI · Confidential E-Commerce Software and Platforms Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 20

Sources and methodology

This report covers E-Commerce Software and Platforms (Information Technology › Software and Services › E-Commerce Software and Platforms) with market data and consensus estimates as of September 28, 2026. The company universe is the 8 listed companies whose core business is E-Commerce Software and Platforms according to NeuraCap's industry classification of each company's reported business segments (a company is included only when this industry is central to what it does, not merely adjacent to it). Companies in the set: Baozun Inc. (BZUN), Maplebear Inc. (CART), Commerce.com, Inc. (CMRC), GoDaddy Inc. (GDDY), Global-e Online Ltd. (GLBE), Shopify Inc. (SHOP), VTEX, YHN Acquisition I Limited (YHNA). The market map groups them by business vertical — Merchant commerce applications: 3 companies (SHOP, VTEX, CMRC); Adjacent: digitally enabled specialty retail: 2 companies (GLBE, BZUN); Adjacent models: 3 companies (GDDY, CART, YHNA). 6 of the 8 companies carry a valid multiple on the primary valuation basis and form the rated set behind every cohort statistic; the others are shown but do not enter the statistics.

Scope and company universe

This report covers E-Commerce Software and Platforms (Information Technology › Software and Services › E-Commerce Software and Platforms) with market data and consensus estimates as of September 28, 2026. The company universe is the 8 listed companies whose core business is E-Commerce Software and Platforms according to NeuraCap's industry classification of each company's reported business segments (a company is included only when this industry is central to what it does, not merely adjacent to it). Companies in the set: Baozun Inc. (BZUN), Maplebear Inc. (CART), Commerce.com, Inc. (CMRC), GoDaddy Inc. (GDDY), Global-e Online Ltd. (GLBE), Shopify Inc. (SHOP), VTEX, YHN Acquisition I Limited (YHNA). The market map groups them by business vertical — Merchant commerce applications: 3 companies (SHOP, VTEX, CMRC); Adjacent: digitally enabled specialty retail: 2 companies (GLBE, BZUN); Adjacent models: 3 companies (GDDY, CART, YHNA). 6 of the 8 companies carry a valid multiple on the primary valuation basis and form the rated set behind every cohort statistic; the others are shown but do not enter the statistics.

What was excluded and why

1 record failed a validation gate and never feed a statistic in this report (1 excluded from aggregate). Each exclusion, with its reason: CMRC — Non-positive EPS; P/E is n/m (effect: excluded from aggregate)

Primary valuation basis and how it was chosen

Primary valuation basis: EV / EBITDA on CY2027E consensus (6 of 8 companies eligible; multiples failing the platform's plausibility gates are excluded, never plotted). Practitioners also quote EV / Revenue in this industry; this set is profitable (median forward EBITDA margin 23%, 6 of 8 names with a meaningful EBITDA), so EV / EBITDA leads and EV / Revenue is the cross-check. EV / EBITDA on CY2027E is the lead convention: it is the sector-appropriate prior for E-Commerce Software and Platforms and it clears the coverage gate with 6 of 8 companies (75%). EV / Revenue, P / E are carried as a cross-check. The set earns: 6 of the 6 companies with a reported forward EBITDA carry a meaningful one, so the profit multiple leads and a revenue multiple would understate what the market is pricing. The basis is selected in two steps: the industry's customary valuation conventions set the order of preference, and each convention is then tested for coverage — the share of companies with a valid, plausibility-checked multiple on the chosen period. A convention is used only when enough companies carry it; the best-covered convention is used, and disclosed, when none clears the threshold. Coverage measured for this report — EV / EBITDA: 6 of 8 companies; EV / rEVenue: 7 of 8 companies; P/E: 6 of 8 companies.

How the multiples and statistics are computed

Enterprise value (EV) is market capitalisation at the as-of date plus total debt minus cash and equivalents from the latest reported balance sheet, reconciled against the platform's stored value and disclosed where the two differ. Forward multiples divide EV (or the share price for P/E) by the consensus estimate for the stated calendar period; trailing multiples use the last twelve months of reported figures from SEC filings. A multiple with a negative or immaterial denominator is treated as not meaningful and excluded from every statistic. Cohort statistics are medians and quartiles over the rated set only; a group median with fewer than three observations is shown as the single company's figure and labelled as such. Valuation tiers cut the rated set at its quartiles (tiers cut at the rated set's quartiles: Premium ≥14.1x, Core 7.0x–14.1x, Discount <7.0x — NeuraCap groupings). Revenue growth compares consecutive calendar-year consensus revenue; EBITDA margin divides consensus EBITDA by consensus revenue for the same period. Figures shown in this report and the calculation behind each: 8.5x = median(ev_ebitda CY2027E) (6 rated companies) · 32.6x = median(ev_ebitda CY2027E) within Premium tier (n=2) · 8.5x = median(ev_ebitda CY2027E) within Core tier (n=2) · 4.7x = median(ev_ebitda CY2027E) within Discount tier (n=2) · 15.8x = median(ev_ebitda CY2027E) | growth ≥ 9% (n=3) · 8.1x = median(ev_ebitda CY2027E) | growth < 9% (n=3) · 6.6x = median(ev_ebitda CY2027E) | EBITDA margin ≥ 25% (n=3) · 15.8x = median(ev_ebitda CY2027E) | EBITDA margin < 25% (n=3) · 41% = median Rule of 40 score (revenue growth + EBITDA margin) (n=6)

Precedent transactions: what is in the record and why

The precedent record holds the M&A transactions in E-Commerce Software and Platforms recorded from SEC filings (8-K announcements and the documents they reference), newest first, with each value and multiple linked to the exact passage in the filing that states it. 22 transactions were recorded for this industry; 7 are shown. 15 recorded transactions with neither a disclosed value nor a multiple are omitted because they say nothing about price; they remain in the companion workbook. Deal multiples are enterprise value over the target's last-twelve-month revenue or EBITDA at announcement, as disclosed; they are not restated to the public basis and no spread to the public multiples is claimed. Before a transaction reaches the record it passes a screen for mirrored or duplicate filings of the same deal, for divestitures where the filer is the seller rather than the buyer, for carve-outs recorded under the parent's name, and for values whose citation describes something other than the price paid (a debt raise, a termination fee); such records are corrected or excluded and the correction is noted. Data-quality notes on this record: 12 × deal value unit unresolved; 17 × no evidence record; 1 × duplicate precedent id; 2 × divestiture roles reassigned. Case studies lead with the 2 richest stories — disclosed value, a readable multiple, newest first.

Sources

Company financials and transaction terms come from the companies' own SEC filings on EDGAR (10-K, 10-Q and 8-K documents), linked from each figure in the report. Forward figures are analyst consensus estimates for the calendar periods shown. Share prices and market capitalisations are market data as of September 28, 2026. Treasury yields are published by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. 307 source documents stand behind this report; by publisher domain: sec.gov, home.treasury.gov (1). Every figure on every page is traceable to one of these records; nothing in the report is derived from outside data.

Interpretation and important notice

Tier labels, situation maps, the agenda and the implications pages are NeuraCap analytical views drawn from the recorded evidence and are labelled as such. The report is informational: it is not investment advice, not a recommendation to buy or sell any security, not an opinion of value and not an offer of any kind. Readers should perform their own diligence before acting on anything described here.

This report is published for information only. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security, an offer or solicitation, an appraisal or a fairness opinion, and no fiduciary relationship is created by reading it. Multiples that fail NeuraCap’s plausibility gates are excluded and never plotted. See the full methodology and the disclaimer.

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