What Implico does

Implico is a German-headquartered software and consulting firm specializing in digitalized business process solutions for the downstream supply chain of the energy and natural resources industry. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Hamburg with a US subsidiary in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, the company operates as the only SAP Solution Extension (SolEx) and Development partner globally for secondary distribution and fuels retailing, leveraging a 25+ year strategic partnership with SAP.

The company's core products are SAP S/4HANA SDM (Secondary Distribution Management) for bulk logistics and transport dispatching, and SAP S/4HANA RFNO (Retail Fuel Network Operations) for fuel station network management. These are built on SAP S4SCSD within SAP's Business Technology Platform (BTP) and follow the SAP Clean Core methodology. The portfolio is extended by add-on modules including SAP IDM for truck dispatch and route optimization, SAP PAT for process automation via RPA, SAP TOP for integration, and specialized solutions for bottled gas and carbon footprint analysis. AI-supported algorithms are embedded for demand forecasting, anomaly detection, route optimization, and strategic purchasing decisions.

Implico generates revenue through a combination of software licensing (sold as SAP Solution Extensions via SAP's price list on a subscription basis) and professional services including end-to-end consulting, a three-tier Quality Assurance Program, and S/4 Transformation/migration services. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales with a certified implementation partner network. The company serves 80+ customers worldwide across oil and gas, fuel retailing, and LPG distribution, with notable references including Certas Energy, Supergasbras, and an unnamed oil and gas supermajor. Its solutions are used by more than 50% of the global top 60 SAP customers in the industry, and the company employs approximately 100 people.

Name

Implico

Legal name

Implico GmbH

Website

https://implico.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Implico provides SAP-based digital supply chain solutions for the downstream energy and natural resources industry, specializing in secondary distribution logistics and fuel station network operations. It serves 80+ enterprise customers globally as the sole SAP Solution Extension partner for these verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Software (SAP-certified supply chain solutions)

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry-Specific ERP for Utilities & Energy (HDAEAEAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distribution & Wholesale ERP (Inventory, Order, Warehouse) (HDAEAEAC), Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA)

Keywords

• SAP S/4HANA solutions
• Downstream logistics software
• Fuel retail operations
• Secondary distribution management
• SAP consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing (SAP Solutions): Revenue from SAP S/4HANA SDM and RFNO solutions, certified and distributed by SAP. Solutions are sold as SAP Solution Extensions.
2. Consulting Services: End-to-end consulting for digital transformation, process optimization, and SAP implementation. Includes quality assurance program with Partner Governance and Partner Advisor services.
3. Quality Assurance Program: Three-tier QA approach: Full Implementation, Partner Advisor Service, and Partner Governance Service. Ensures professional and error-free implementation of SAP solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Implico develops and distributes SAP-certified software solutions for the digitalization of downstream supply chain business processes in the energy and natural resources industry. Its core offerings — SAP S/4HANA SDM for secondary bulk distribution logistics and SAP S/4HANA RFNO for fuel retail station networks — are complemented by add-on modules (IDM, PAT, TOP, Bottled Gas, Carbon Footprint Analysis) and end-to-end consulting, S/4 Transformation, and Quality Assurance services.

Product overview

Implico is an SAP Solution Extension partner offering a portfolio of standardized SAP solutions built on SAP S/4HANA (S4SCSD) for the downstream energy and natural resources industry. The core products are SAP S/4HANA SDM (Secondary Distribution Management) for bulk logistics and transport dispatching, and SAP S/4HANA RFNO (Retail Fuel Network Operations) for fuel station network management. These are complemented by AddON modules including SAP IDM (dispatch management and carbon footprint analysis), SAP PAT (process automation using RPA), SAP TOP (integration layer), and the Bottled Gas solution. Implico also provides professional services including SAP Quality Assurance Program, S/4 Transformation/Migration services, and downstream consulting. The company operates exclusively within the SAP ecosystem, with solutions certified and distributed by SAP, adhering to SAP's Clean Core methodology and leveraging the Business Technology Platform (BTP).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SAP S/4HANA SDM (Secondary Distribution Management) Comprehensive SAP S/4HANA solution for secondary distribution of liquid bulk products (fuel, gas, chemicals) that provides transport dispatching automation, delivery order management, fleet and driver management, trip reconciliation, and real-time insights for downstream energy and natural resources companies.
• SAP S/4HANA RFNO (Retail Fuel Network Operations) Fully integrated end-to-end SAP S/4HANA solution for automating and managing processes at fuel station networks (COCO, CODO, DODO, and unmanned stations), supporting refueling transactions, in-store purchases, consumption forecasts, just-in-time replenishment, and dealer and card settlement.
• SAP Quality Assurance Program Three-tier quality assurance program (Full Implementation, Partner Advisor Service, Partner Governance Service) for SAP SDM and RFNO implementations, based on the SAP Activate methodology and designed to ensure professional and error-free delivery.
• S/4 Transformation Services Consulting services for new SAP S/4HANA implementations and migration from ECC to S/4HANA, including PAT Analysis, SAP Readiness Check, and end-to-end migration support for energy and natural resources customers.
• Downstream Consulting Services End-to-end consulting for business process optimization and digital transformation in the energy and natural resources supply chain, leveraging 40+ years of downstream industry experience.
• SAP IDM (Integrated Dispatch Management) Truck dispatch solution for bulk products that enables route planning, customer order and driver allocation to trucks, and visualization of delivery routes, optimizing logistics operations from within SAP S4SCSD.
• SAP PAT (Process Automation Tool) RPA-based add-on within SAP S4SCSD that automates data reconciliation and settlement tasks, simplifying both data reconciliation and settlements and reducing manual steps across business functions.
• SAP TOP (Transport Orchestration Platform) SAP-native integration layer that structures and validates logistics execution data before it enters SAP processes for downstream distribution and fuel retail operations.
• SAP Bottled Gas Solution Integrated add-on within SAP S4SCSD that streamlines both bulk and bottled gas logistics processes for meticulous reconciliation in the LPG distribution segment.
• Analyze Carbon Footprint App Application within SAP S/4HANA SDM that calculates and displays emissions of all tank trucks and delivery trips, ensuring full traceability for sustainability and carbon footprint reporting.
• SAP IDM Carbon Footprint Analysis Carbon footprint analysis capability within SAP IDM that calculates and displays emissions of all tank trucks and their delivery trips for sustainability reporting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Manual processes reduced by up to 90%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SAPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 202525+ year strategic partnership for joint development of specialized SAP solutions SDM and RFNO. Implico is the only SAP Solution Extension and Development partner for secondary distribution and fuels retailing. Solutions are certified and distributed by SAP.
• ASUG (Americas' SAP Users' Group)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLargest global SAP User Group. Implico is a member based on its track record with SAP core solutions SAP S/4HANA SDM and RFNO.
• UNITIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFederal Association of Medium-sized Mineral Oil Companies in Germany. Consolidates expertise for fuels in heating sector and lubricants knowledge.
• T-SystemsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPart of Deutsche Telekom Group with 26,000 employees in 20+ countries and €3.9 billion revenue. In Brazil, 2,100 employees support 800+ clients with SAP and industry solutions expertise.
• EGERIAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for growth and expansion. Implico evolved into an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) within the SAP ecosystem through this partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• msg group: msg is a major German SAP consulting and software partner with deep DACH roots in industries overlapping with Implico, including energy, utilities, and logistics. Both firms target similar enterprise customers seeking SAP-based digital transformation.
• Körber: Körber's Supply Chain software business competes head-to-head with Implico in warehouse, transport, and logistics execution for industrial and consumer-goods customers. Like Implico, Körber targets process automation in complex supply chains and overlaps on bulk distribution and SAP-integrated offerings.
• SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner: SNP specializes in SAP transformations and data migration, directly adjacent to Implico's S/4 Transformation service line. SNP and Implico often co-engage on the same ECC-to-S/4HANA migrations in energy and natural-resources customers.
• Praxedo: Praxedo offers field service management software for utility, energy, and infrastructure field operations, including bulk distribution dispatching. Its workforce and route optimization capabilities overlap with Implico's IDM dispatch solution for fuel and gas logistics.
• OMP: OMP provides supply chain planning and optimization solutions, including for the chemicals and energy industries. Implico and OMP are frequently evaluated together for downstream logistics automation, particularly in bulk and process-industry planning and execution.

Broad incumbents

• OpenText: OpenText is a broad enterprise information management vendor with deep SAP integration heritage. It competes for SAP-extension budgets at large enterprises, including energy customers where Implico also sells, and provides adjacent process automation and content management capabilities.
• Accenture: Accenture is the largest global SAP system integrator and frequently delivers competing downstream and S/4HANA transformation programs in oil & gas. Accenture's scale and managed-services capability make it a competitive threat for large Implico opportunities.
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS): TCS is a top-tier global SAP SI with deep energy and utilities vertical practice. It competes for the same multi-million-dollar SAP transformation and S/4HANA migration deals that Implico's Quality Assurance and consulting services target.
• SAP SE: SAP is both Implico's most important partner and its most significant competitive threat. SAP's own industry cloud and S/4HANA utilities/energy roadmap can absorb functionality that Implico currently sells as a SolEx, putting partnership economics at risk.

Emerging players

• Utopia Global: Utopia Global is a niche SAP-focused ISV specializing in master data governance and data quality for SAP landscapes. Like Implico, it operates within the SAP SolEx ecosystem and targets SAP customers needing specialized, certified extensions — making it a comparable emerging ecosystem peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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