What Nola Consulting does

Nola Consulting is a French private e-commerce consulting agency specializing in Magento and Adobe Commerce implementations, with a particular focus on the Hyvä frontend framework for Magento 2. Founded and led by CEO Florian Fauvel, the firm operates from registered headquarters in Calvisson and additional offices in Nîmes and Angers, with a small leadership team comprising a project manager and a lead frontend developer. The company's service portfolio spans frontend and backend development, Progressive Web App (PWA) creation using Vue Storefront and PWA Studio, system integrations (ERP, PIM, ETL, marketing platforms), UI/UX design, e-commerce audits, and ongoing adaptive and corrective maintenance (TMA), alongside a custom electronic-signature module for Magento (Universign integration) released under MIT license on GitHub.

The agency's go-to-market is consultative and project-based, with no self-serve product or channel network. Clients — which to date include Promodentaire (dental/medical supplies), XL pneus (automotive/tires), and Retif (retail equipment) — initiate engagement through a 'Contactez-nous' funnel (email, phone, or contact form), followed by a three-step methodology: needs assessment, development and execution, and launch and follow-up. Revenue is generated primarily through custom development projects and recurring TMA contracts, with multi-year engagement horizons under custom pricing. The firm's marketing relies on content (blog, case studies, SEO), LinkedIn, industry events (Meet Magento Florida 2024), and an email newsletter to drive inbound demand.

Nola Consulting is a Hyvä Bronze Partner, demonstrates technical depth through its own Next.js + Sanity.io migration (Lighthouse desktop 99, mobile 87), and pursues ecosystem credibility through open-source contributions. The company is registered in France as a private entity with €1,000 share capital, has no disclosed funding, no parent company, and operates as a small, founder-led boutique.

Name

Nola Consulting

Legal name

Nola Consulting

Website

https://nolaconsulting.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nola Consulting is a French e-commerce consulting agency specializing in Magento and Adobe Commerce development, Hyvä frontend implementations, and system integrations for mid-market online businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

E-commerce Consulting Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Low-Code/No-Code Application Platforms (HDAEAKAA)

Keywords

• E-commerce consulting
• Magento development
• Adobe Commerce services
• Hyvä frontend theming
• Digital solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Calvisson

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Consulting & Development Services: Nola Consulting generates revenue through custom e-commerce consulting and development projects. This includes frontend and backend development for Magento 2 platforms, Hyvä theme development, system integrations (ERP, PIM, ETL), UI/UX design, and audit services. Revenue is project-based and recurring through ongoing maintenance and evolution contracts (TMA — Tierce Maintenance Applicative évolutive et corrective). The Promodentaire case study demonstrates a year-long ongoing engagement following initial site deployment, indicating land-and-expand dynamics.
2. Ongoing Maintenance & Support (TMA): The company offers 'TMA évolutive et corrective' (adaptive and corrective third-party maintenance), a recurring support service that ensures quality and longevity of clients' information systems. This generates recurring revenue from existing client relationships, as evidenced by the Promodentaire engagement continuing post-launch with new feature deployments.
3. Open Source Module (MIT License): The company developed and released the Magento Universign module under an MIT open-source license on GitHub. While the module itself is freely available, it serves as a client acquisition and thought leadership tool that generates downstream consulting engagements for implementation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nola Consulting is a French e-commerce consulting agency that delivers Magento 2 / Adobe Commerce implementation, migration, and development projects. The firm specializes in Hyvä frontend theming, Progressive Web App (PWA) development, system integrations with ERP, PIM, and marketing platforms, and ongoing application maintenance (TMA). It also develops custom open-source modules such as the Magento Universign electronic signature integration.

Product overview

Nola Consulting is an e-commerce consulting agency offering a comprehensive suite of services centered on Magento & Adobe Commerce as its core platform. The portfolio includes Hyvä Magento 2 theme for frontend optimization, Payplug payment integration, and a proprietary Magento Universign module for electronic signatures. The agency provides end-to-end services including frontend and backend development, Progressive Web App (PWA) creation using Vue Storefront, system integrations connecting e-commerce with ERP and PIM systems, UI/UX design, and ongoing application maintenance. The agency has migrated its own website to Next.js and Sanity.io CMS, demonstrating expertise in modern headless architecture alongside its traditional Magento specialization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Magento & Adobe Commerce Services Full-service Magento e-commerce platform implementation, customization, and migration services offering advanced catalogue management, performance optimization, secure payment processing, and scalable architecture for mid-market and enterprise businesses.
• Hyvä Magento 2 Theme Specialized Hyvä frontend theme development for Magento 2 providing optimized performance with faster page load times, simplified codebase using modern tech stack, mobile-responsive design, and reduced maintenance costs.
• Payplug Payment Integration Payment processing integration service with Payplug providing fast transaction handling, multi-channel integration for web/mobile/physical stores, PCI-DSS compliant security, and recurring payment support for e-commerce clients.
• Magento Universign Module Proprietary Magento module enabling online document signing via Universign electronic signature service. Complies with eIDAS regulation and ANSSI validation, providing legally binding digital signatures for contracts and legal documents within Magento workflows.
• Frontend Development Creation of exceptional user experiences through frontend development expertise using modern frameworks for e-commerce platforms.
• Backend Development Scalable and performant backend solutions tailored to meet business needs for e-commerce platforms.
• Progressive Web App (PWA) Development Development of Progressive Web Apps using Vue Storefront and PWA Studio to deliver app-like shopping experiences across devices for e-commerce platforms.
• E-commerce Audit Precise analysis of e-commerce platforms in all details to identify optimization opportunities for performance, UX, and conversion improvements.
• System Integration (Connexion SI) Connecting Magento & Adobe Commerce with third-party solutions including ERP, PIM, ETL, and marketing platforms to enable seamless system interoperability.
• Application Maintenance and Support (TMA) Evolutionary and corrective maintenance service (TMA évolutive et corrective) ensuring quality and longevity of clients' information systems through ongoing technical support.
• UI/UX Design User interface and user experience design services creating captivating interfaces and exceptional user experiences for e-commerce platforms.
• Next.js Development React-based framework implementation providing server-side rendering (SSR) and static site generation (SSG) for high-performance web applications and headless storefronts.
• Sanity.io CMS Integration Headless CMS integration providing flexible content management, real-time collaboration, customizable workflows, and webhook-based data synchronization for modern web architectures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue increased by 34% and order volume by 36% in the year following the deployment of a re-platformed Magento 2 + Hyvä e-commerce site for Promodentaire
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HyväcoreTechnology or IntegrationNola Consulting is a Hyvä Bronze Partner, officially recognized for expertise in Hyvä — the innovative frontend framework for Magento 2. The company actively promotes Hyvä as a superior frontend alternative to Magento's native Luma theme, citing benefits including faster load times, reduced JavaScript/CSS overhead, mobile optimization, improved SEO, and easier long-term maintenance. The partnership is central to the company's Magento offering.
• PayplugcoreTechnology or IntegrationNola Consulting recommends and integrates Payplug as a payment processing solution for its Magento e-commerce clients. Payplug provides rapid transaction processing, PCI-DSS compliant secure payments, an intuitive management interface, multi-channel payment acceptance, and flexible recurring payment capabilities. Nola Consulting promotes Payplug as a key component of its e-commerce solution stack.
• Magento (Adobe Commerce)coreTechnology or IntegrationNola Consulting is a Magento-focused e-commerce agency with deep expertise in the Magento platform. They specialize in Magento 2 implementation, migration, and development. The company works with Magento's broader ecosystem of partners including PayPal, Akeneo (PIM), Colissimo (shipping), and Meta (advertising) to deliver comprehensive e-commerce solutions.
• UniversignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNola Consulting developed and released a custom Magento module integrating Universign's electronic signature solution. Universign is an e-signature platform recognized for eIDAS compliance and ANSSI validation. Nola Consulting contributes to the Universign ecosystem by building and maintaining an open-source (MIT) Magento integration module available on GitHub, while also using the solution in client projects (e.g., SEPA direct debit with electronic signature for Promodentaire).
• Meet Magento (Community Event)minorOthersNola Consulting participated in Meet Magento Florida 2024 (#MM24FL), a Magento ecosystem industry conference. Attendance provided networking with Magento professionals, exposure to latest platform trends, and engagement with the broader Magento community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Smile: Smile is a large French open-source digital agency with deep Magento/Adobe Commerce expertise. It is comparable because it sells the same Magento implementation, integration, and managed services to French mid-market and enterprise clients, making it the most direct head-to-head competitor.
• Kaliop: Kaliop is a French digital agency with e-commerce and CMS practices including Magento. It serves mid-market and enterprise clients with similar project-based consulting and ongoing support, competing for the same buyer profile.
• Netapsys: Netapsys is a French IT services and digital agency with e-commerce expertise. Comparable because it provides custom development and integration services to mid-market enterprises, overlapping with Nola's project-based delivery model.
• Synolia: Synolia is a French digital agency specializing in Magento, Akeneo PIM, and e-commerce integrations. It targets the same French mid-market with similar Magento/Adobe Commerce delivery and is a direct competitor in project and TMA work.
• Mgt-commerce: Mgt-commerce is a Magento-focused cloud hosting and development agency serving merchants across Europe. It is comparable because it bundles Magento hosting, development, and ongoing support — directly overlapping with Nola's project-plus-TMA offering.

Regional players

• WebProfil: WebProfil is a Poland-based Magento/Pimcore agency serving European merchants. Comparable because it offers the same Magento development and integration services but is geographically distinct — a regional competitor Nola would face if pursuing cross-border clients.

Others

• Akeneo: Akeneo is a PIM platform Nola integrates with in client projects. It is an ecosystem/adjoining player rather than a competitor; partner relationships and co-sell dynamics with Akeneo influence Nola's delivery scope.
• Payplug: Payplug is a French payment solution recommended and integrated by Nola. It is an ecosystem partner, not a competitor, but Payplug's adoption and roadmap influence which merchants Nola can serve on the payments layer.

Emerging players

• Hyvä: Hyvä is the frontend framework for Magento 2 in which Nola holds a Bronze Partner status. Comparable because Hyvä's growth and partner network directly shape Nola's go-to-market; an emerging player whose trajectory is tied to Nola's own.

Broad incumbents

• The Apache Software Foundation (Magento community): Magento/Adobe Commerce is the platform ecosystem Nola builds on. Relevant as a broad incumbent because the entire Magento solution partner network competes for the same merchant modernization budget, and Adobe's direction drives Nola's market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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