About merXu
merXu is an online trading platform for companies from the CEE region operating in the B2B sector - both for small- and medium-sized enterprises as well as for large entities. It creates a secure business environment that connects verified buyers and sellers and enables them to make direct transactions or through inquiries.
What is our purpose
The goal of merXu is to support all kinds of enterprises in their digital transformation by providing them with a comprehensive tool for B2B online trading on a national and international scale.
Features and functionalities of the platform
- merXu is dedicated exclusively to companies. Individuals are not able to make transactions on the platform.
- merXu operates in 7 markets in the CEE region: Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia
- merXu focuses on industrial, non-consumer categories like: chemistry, construction, electrotechnics, sanitary, machinery, safety, tools for professionals and more
Who is the merXu platform primarily intended for?
On the seller side we invite:
- Manufacturers
- Distributors
- Wholesalers
On the buyer side we invite:
- Manufacturers
- General contractors
- Subcontractors
- Installation companies
- Wholesalers
- Retails stores
Team
We have a strong management team behind merXu that has successfully developed many online internet platforms in the last two decades in the CEE region:
Przemysław Budkowski
founder and CEO of merXu
Previously, between 2009 and 2018, connected with the Allegro Group as the President of the Management Board of Allegro.pl and Ceneo.pl, and in the Naspers Group as VP Marketplaces responsible for European marketplace services. Before Allegro, he worked for Google as CEE Product Marketing Manager in Ireland, the USA and in Poland. He started his career as an analyst at Equant (Orange Business Services). Member of the Supervisory Boards at Eurocash and Pracuj.pl Group.
Tomasz Nowak
co-founder and COO of merXu
Previously connected with the Allegro Group as Chief Operations Officer, where he was responsible for building sales and category management organizations, managing cusotomer support team, building advertising Allegro Ads business as well as strategic partnerships. Before that he worked for Onet, Polish biggest portal, where he was responsible for e-commerce segment and management of Zumi.pl as well as PKT (Polish yellow pages business).
Piotr Nowjalis
CFO of merXu
Since February 2020 in the management board of the company. Previously - CFO and board member of listed companies: CCC S.A. (2008-2017), AB S.A. (2003-2008), Financial Director at KGHM (1999-2002). Independent member of supervisory boards of companies listed on the WSE: Dino Polska and Comp, previously among others CCC, Orbis, Vistula, TIM, Rotopino.pl, Libet, Novartus, Vantage Development, Synektik. He took his first steps in finance in Polskie Linie Oceaniczne and Lotos S.A. Co-founder of the Board of the Association of Independent Supervisory Board Members.
Sebastian Pietrowski
co-founder and CTO of merXu
Previously CTO and technical advisor at G2A. Before that Sebastian spent almost 6 years at the Allegro Group as Engineering Director and Chief Architect. Always associated with Polish e-commerce market, starting his career in Merlin.pl, the first Polish online book store. Additionally, he has spent over 5 years at Roche at various Senior Expert positions in the technical development department.
Václav Liška
management team, merXu Czechia and Slovakia
Between 2003-2016 played several management roles within the Allegro Group/Naspers. Founder and CEO of Aukro.cz - Czech biggest marketplace platform. Between 2013-2016 was the CEO of CEE Price Comparison business segment in Naspers. Investor and partner in Leverage Holding fund.