Shares Canada-based vegan marketplace Vejii recently signed an intent to acquire Vegan Essentials for $1.4 million. Established in 1997, Vegan Essentials is the longest-operating vegan marketplace in the United States and, with the acquisition, would expand to serve a larger demographic. “Vejii’s acquisition of Vegan Essentials is not only a significant milestone for the company, but for the plant-based market as a whole,” Ryan Wilson and Mary Ernster, co-founders of Vegan Essentials, said. “With this acquisition, we believe Vejii is poised to leverage the rapid growth of the plant-based online retail market, driven by consumer demand, access to new products, and the largest selection of plant-based products in one place.”