KUALA LUMPUR: DKSH is acquiring a strategic 20% equity stake in Southeast Asian ecommerce service provider and online distributor aCommerce to accelerate its e-commerce expansion.
The Swiss-based market expansion services provider said in a statement that the acquisition in the Bangkok-based aCommerce would help its clients sell their products even more through online channels in South East Asia.
"With the investment in aCommerce, we bring our unique ability to serve our clients through all trade channels one step further. aCommerce’s services will become an integral part of our successful omni-channel service offering. The partnership also opens the doors to Indonesia and the Philippines for DKSH’s Consumer Goods and Healthcare businesses,” DKSH president and CEO Dr. Joerg Woll.
DKSH said e-commerce currently accounts for less than 1% of total retail sales in the region, but with an average growth of 28% per year, showing promising development.
“There is an untapped growth potential for clients moving online whether on marketplaces, their own retail sites, social platforms or mobile apps. DKSH’s infrastructure network of 165 distribution centers, its strong sales and marketing expertise as well as long-term relationships with leading clients are a massive boost for aCommerce. We can now offer complete, yet complementary services for all B2B and B2C relationships,” said aCommerce group CEO Paul Srivorakul.
With more than 850 employees, aCommerce is the leading regional e-commerce solutions provider with a strong presence in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines
DKSH has 28,000 specialists on the ground delivering integrated end-to-end solutions across online and offline channels in Asia.
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