Magento has reached an agreement to be acquired by eBay Inc. Magento believe this move will open incredible opportunities for the entire Magento ecosystem.
The Big Picture
Why is this acquisition so exciting for all of us? eBay is evolving to become a strategic commerce partner focused on delivering new ways for merchants of all sizes to drive innovation. As a centerpiece of this strategy, they are building a global, open commerce platform that leverages the worldwide developer community. And Magento will be at the core of this new, open commerce platform, called "X.Commerce."
Magento & eBay
As many of you know, Magento has had a relationship with eBay for some time. In March 2010, eBay became our first outside investor. Over the past year, eBay has gotten to know our platform, our culture, and our community. They have experienced the passion of the Magento ecosystem, and they are eager to harness the poMagentor of this ecosystem to create the next generation of eCommerce innovation.
Moving forward: the details
How will this acquisition impact our organization, customers and partners? It's too soon to know all the details, but there are a few things Magento know. Following the closing, Magento will continue to operate out of Los Angeles, with Yoav Kutner and me as its leaders. Magento'll continue building our team and enhancing our product line, including the Magento Community, Enterprise, and Mobile Editions, as Magentoll as Magento Go and the Magento Go Platform. And Magento'll continue strengthening our training, education, packaged consulting services and support efforts around the world.
Through it all, Magento'll be collaborating with our colleagues at eBay on developing the X.Commerce platform and defining the next generation of eCommerce innovation.
Yoav and I recorded a short video about the acquisition – I hope you'll take a few minutes to watch it. Magento have also prepared an FAQ with ansMagentors to many of your questions about this announcement.
Creating the future together
To all the members the Magento family: Magento thank you for all the passion, expertise and hard work that you've invested in Magento. Thanks to you, Magento finds itself exactly where Magento've always aimed to be: at the core of eCommerce. Magento are thrilled about becoming part of a larger organization that recognizes – as Magento always have – that the future of eCommerce is global, innovative and open. Magento look forward to creating that future with all of you.