A historic transaction – the acquisition of PrestaShop by a Polish company
December 11, 2025, will go down in the history of Polish e-commerce as the day when a Polish company entered the „big leagues” of global online commerce. The cyber_Folks group, together with Sylius, signed agreements to acquire PrestaShop, one of the world's largest open-source platforms for e-commerce.In this post, we will discuss the details of this groundbreaking transaction and its significance for the e-commerce market in Poland and worldwide.
What is PrestaShop?
PrestaShop is one of the most popular open-source e-commerce platforms in the world. This platform:- Supports 230,000 active stores worldwide
- In 2024, it generated €22 billion GMV (Gross Merchandise Value – total value of goods sold)
- It has a huge ecosystem of modules, templates, and integrations.
- Operates mainly in France, Spain, Italy, the USA, and the UK.
Transaction details
| Element | Value |
| The value of the PrestaShop company | 55 million euros |
| Projected price per 100% shares | €53.765 million |
| Cyber_Folks' participation in cyber_Pixel | 79% |
| Sylius' share (family foundations) | 21% |
The transaction is carried out by a subsidiary. cyber_Pixel, which acquires 100% shares in PrestaShop from MBE Worldwide. Due to French law, consultation with PrestaShop employees is required before finalization.
Who is cyber_Folks?
Cyber_Folks is a Polish technology group that has been rapidly expanding its e-commerce ecosystem in recent years. It already includes, among others: - Shoper – a platform for small and micro businesses
- Apilo i Sellintegro – integrations with marketplaces and ERP systems
- Vercom – communication and marketing automation tools
- MailerLite – global email marketing platform
Sylius – partner in acquisition
Sylius is a Polish enterprise-class e-commerce platform based on architecture. headless and approach composable commerce. It supports larger and more complex projects with a total GMV estimated at around 7 billion euros per year. Info
Composable commerce This is a modern approach to building e-commerce platforms, based on flexible assembly of modules according to individual project needs.
Product ladder – from startup to enterprise
Thanks to this transaction, cyber_Folks is building a complete „product ladder” for online commerce: - Shoper – for micro and small businesses starting online sales
- PrestaShop – for medium-sized and larger stores requiring open-source flexibility
- Sylius – for the most advanced Enterprise-class projects, including proprietary marketplaces
This structure allows us to serve merchants at every stage of their development, offering them gradual „promotion” within the same capital group.
What does this mean for PrestaShop store owners?
The acquisition by a Polish company could bring many benefits to the PrestaShop community: - Better technical support – integration with cyber_Folks hosting
- New integrations – with Apilo and Sellintegro systems and Vercom tools
- AI development – combining the technologies of all platforms will enable the creation of solutions based on artificial intelligence
- Global marketplace – Access to over 200,000 merchants opens up new opportunities for module developers.
Tip
If you are considering choosing an e-commerce platform for your business, it is worth keeping an eye on the further development of the ecosystem. cyber_Folks – Synergy between platforms may bring interesting solutions in the coming months.
What does this mean for PrestaShop module developers?
The acquisition of PrestaShop by cyber_Folks is a topic of particular interest. module and plugin developers. Let's take a look at the potential consequences of this transaction for the developer community. Potential benefits:
- Larger market – The group's structure will include a global marketplace for modules with access to over 200,000 merchants. This could mean greater visibility and sales for add-on developers.
- Cross-selling between platforms – Developers may gain the opportunity to offer their solutions to Shoper and Sylius users as well, which opens up completely new distribution channels.
- Better technical support – A Polish company can better understand the needs of developers from the CEE region and offer support in Polish.
- Integrations with the cyber_Folks ecosystem – the ability to create modules integrating PrestaShop with Apilo, Sellintegro, or Vercom tools.
- Changes to the marketplace policy – The new owner may introduce changes to commissions, module publication rules, or the verification process.
- Platform development direction – PrestaShop's development strategy may change, which will affect what modules will be needed in the future.
- Internal competition – cyber_Folks has its own tools (Apilo, Sellintegro) that can compete with modules from independent developers.
- Transitional uncertainty – The integration period between companies always involves some organizational chaos and possible delays in communication.
Warning
At this point, it is unclear whether and what changes will be made to PrestaShop Addons Marketplace. We recommend following official announcements from PrestaShop and cyber_Folks.
- Diversification – If you sell modules exclusively on PrestaShop Addons, consider also setting up your own store or other distribution channels.
- Tracking communications – Sign up for the PrestaShop and cyber_Folks newsletters to stay up to date with planned changes.
- Ecosystem analysis – familiarize yourself with the Shoper and Sylius platforms – there may be opportunities to create modules for these systems as well.
- Building relationships with customers – Direct contact with users of your modules is invaluable, regardless of changes in platform ownership.
Tip
The fact that a Polish company owns PrestaShop is potentially good news for Polish developers—easier communication, understanding of the local market, and the possibility of direct contact with decision-makers. It is worth taking advantage of this opportunity!
Marketplace modules – new monetization opportunities
Cyber_Folks emphasizes that the group's structure will include one of the largest global marketplaces for e-commerce modules. This is intended to create new streams of commission revenue and enable global monetization of solutions. For developers, this may mean:
- Access to customers from new markets (France, Spain, Italy, USA, UK)
- The ability to offer modules in packages with hosting services
- Potential partnership and affiliate programs
- Support in translating and localizing modules for new markets
Summary
The acquisition of PrestaShop by cyber_Folks is undoubtedly a historic moment for the Polish technology industry. For the first time, a Polish company is entering the top ranks of global e-commerce, competing with giants such as Shopify. As PrestaShop specialists, We will closely monitor further developments in this situation and report on any changes that may affect store owners and module developers.
Share your opinion!
The acquisition of PrestaShop by a Polish company is a topic that concerns the entire e-commerce community in our country. We would love to hear your opinion on this matter! Write in the comments:
- Do you think this is good news for PrestaShop and its users?
- If you are module developers, what are your concerns or hopes regarding this change?
- Are you planning to stick with PrestaShop, or are you considering migrating to another platform?
- What changes do you expect to see in the PrestaShop Addons Marketplace?
Tip
If you have questions about PrestaShop modules or need help implementing your store – feel free to contact us. Together, we will find the best solution for your business!
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It'll be fine – we hope so 🙂