PrestaShop Acquired by Cyber_Folks: Implications for the Platform's Future

PrestaShop Under New Ownership: What It Means for Merchants

A significant shift has occurred in the PrestaShop ecosystem. As of December 2025, PrestaShop has been acquired by Cyber_Folks, a Polish tech group, through its subsidiary Cyber_Pixel. This acquisition also includes Sylius and BitBag, creating a potentially powerful European e-commerce entity. The original announcement was made on a Polish investment site: strefainwestorow.pl.

Previously, PrestaShop was owned by MBE Worldwide (now Fortidia), who acquired the platform in 2021. Cyber_Folks now holds a 79% stake in the new structure via Cyber_Pixel, with Sylius founders retaining minority partnership.

Key Takeaways from the Forum Discussion:

• Consolidation: The acquisition consolidates open-source (PrestaShop), headless (Sylius), and custom solution (BitBag) e-commerce technologies under one umbrella. This aims to create a robust European alternative to dominant global players like Shopify.
• Platform Stability: A key hope expressed by forum users, such as RomanSnow, is that the new ownership will lead to a more stable and predictable platform.
• Forum Experience: Bill Dalton raised concerns about the excessive advertising on the PrestaShop forums, urging the new owners to address the issue for a better user experience.
• Information Transparency: musicmaster highlighted the limited official communication about the acquisition, noting its absence on the PrestaShop blog but presence on LinkedIn. They also provided links to information about Cyber_Folks and its activities in shop hosting and international expansion.

Cyber_Folks and the Future of PrestaShop

Cyber_Folks is a hosting firm based in Poznan, Poland, active in shop hosting. Their subsidiary, Cyber_Pixel, appears to be the vehicle for managing the PrestaShop acquisition. The acquisition signals a strategic move to strengthen Cyber_Folks' position in the European e-commerce market.

The PrestaHeroes blog post, linked by PrestaHeroes.com in the forum thread (https://prestaheroes.com/blogs/prestashop-alerts/prestashop-s-ownership-change-exposed-a-deeper-problem-why-shopify-ate-its-liver), offers further insights into the challenges and opportunities facing PrestaShop.

The acquisition by Cyber_Folks presents both opportunities and uncertainties for PrestaShop users. The consolidation of different e-commerce technologies could lead to innovation and improved platform capabilities. However, it remains to be seen how the new ownership will address existing issues and shape the future direction of PrestaShop. Merchants and developers should closely monitor developments and engage with the community to ensure their needs are met under the new ownership.