What Brink Software does

Brink Software (now Aceve Nederland) is a Dutch software company founded in 1972 and headquartered in Rotterdam that develops calculation, specification, and cost estimation software for the construction, infrastructure, installation technology, and real estate sectors. Its flagship product, Ibis software (marketed as "Ibis powered by Aceve"), is used by more than 3,500 customers and approximately 25,000 daily users in the Netherlands, with the company claiming that roughly three-quarters of Dutch construction volume flows through its platform. The portfolio centers on three calculation modules—Ibis Calculeren voor Bouw, Ibis Calculeren voor Infra, and Ibis Calculeren voor Installatietechniek—supported by add-ons such as Ibis Artikelen Service (a 12M+ article building-materials database integrated via the IB Data partnership), Ibis Meten Pro (PDF and 3D/BIM quantity extraction), Ibis Specificeren voor RAW, Ibis Besteksadministratie (contract administration), IBIS4Projects (document/workflow management), IBIS-MAIN (real estate maintenance), Ibis voor Milieu Impact (MKI/CO2 environmental reporting), and the DEDDO sub-brand for the ZZP/freelancer segment.

The company operates a subscription-based SaaS model with tiered monthly per-user pricing (€111 Start, €138 Pro, €199 Expert) plus paid add-ons, distributed through a direct sales motion with dedicated account managers across enterprise and mid-market segments in the Netherlands and Belgium. Strategic technology integrations with Exact, AFAS, 4PS Construct, IB Data, 2BA, and Microsoft Azure anchor Ibis inside customers' broader estimating-to-execution stacks. Microsoft Gold Partner status and ISO 27001 certification support enterprise procurement requirements.

On July 1, 2025, Brink Software was acquired by Aceve, a Swedish SaaS provider for the construction and installation sector backed by EQT and Adelis. The deal gave Brink access to a pan-European platform spanning the Nordics, DACH, and the UK, while preserving the Ibis and DEDDO product names with "Powered by Aceve" branding. As of the acquisition date the company employed approximately 70 people.

Name

Brink Software

Legal name

Aceve Nederland BV

Website

https://ibis.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brink Software (now Aceve Nederland) develops Ibis calculation and cost estimation software for the Dutch construction, infrastructure, installation, and real estate sectors, serving 3,500+ customers and 25,000+ users via subscription SaaS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction estimation and cost calculation software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Software/Application Support (SaaS, Enterprise Apps) (BPAAACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

iBPMS (Intelligent BPM Suites) & Process Automation Suites (HDAEAHAG), Developer Experience Platforms for Enterprise (IDEs, CI/CD, Dev Portals) (HDAEAKAI)

Keywords

• Construction estimation software
• Cost calculation software
• BIM quantity takeoff
• Infrastructure tendering software
• Building materials database

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions: Monthly subscription-based SaaS model with tiered pricing (Start, Pro, Expert) per user for Ibis calculation software products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Brink Software develops and sells the Ibis software suite, a Dutch-language SaaS platform for estimating, calculating, specifying, and administrating construction, infrastructure, installation, and real estate projects. The offering combines calculation modules (Ibis Calculeren voor Bouw, Infra, Installatietechniek), a 12+ million article building-materials database (Ibis Artikelen Service), 2D/3D measurement tools (Ibis Meten Pro), RAW specification software, contract administration, environmental impact (MKI/CO2) calculation, and the DEDDO sub-brand targeting the ZZP and small-business segment. Customers subscribe on a per-user, per-month basis with Start, Pro, and Expert tiers, and the software is delivered via Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop.

Product overview

Brink Software (now Aceve Nederland) offers a comprehensive suite of construction calculation and cost estimation software under the Ibis brand. The product portfolio centers on Ibis software ('Powered by Aceve'), the industry standard calculation suite in the Netherlands for over 40 years. The core platform spans three main calculation modules: Ibis Calculeren voor Bouw for construction, Ibis Calculeren voor Installatietechniek for installation technology, and Ibis Calculeren voor Infra for infrastructure projects. These are supplemented by specialized add-on modules including Ibis Artikelen Service (building materials database with 12M+ articles), Ibis Meten Pro (PDF/BIM quantity extraction), Ibis Specificeren voor RAW (specification software), Ibis Besteksadministratie voor Infra (contract administration), IBIS4Projects (document/workflow management), IBIS-MAIN (real estate/maintenance planning), Ibis voor Milieu Impact (environmental impact), and Ibis E&W kostenrecepten (pre-built installation cost recipes). A secondary sub-brand, DEDDO, serves the ZZP/small SME segment. The company also maintains a strategic partnership with IB Data for building materials data integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ibis software: Calculation software for construction, infrastructure, installation, and real estate sectors. Includes products like Ibis Calculeren, Ibis Specificeren, Ibis Besteksadministratie, Ibis Artikelen Service, Ibis voor Milieu Impact, Ibis Meten, and IBIS-MAIN.
• DEDDO
• Ibis Artikelen Service
• Ibis voor Milieu Impact
• IBIS-TRAD
• GwwCalc
• IBIS-MAIN
• Mijn Ibis

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-30% efficiency improvement in project estimation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AcevecoreOthers · 1 July 2025Aceve, a leading European SaaS provider for the construction and installation sector, acquired Brink Software on July 1, 2025. Brink Software continues as Aceve Nederland, retaining the Ibis and DEDDO product names with 'Powered by Aceve' branding. The acquisition provides access to broader European platform and technical resources for accelerated innovation.
• 4PScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for ERP integration between Ibis calculation software and 4PS Construct. Enables seamless data exchange between estimation software and ERP systems, allowing companies to reuse cost information during project execution. Joint customer value through integrated digitalization of construction processes.
• IB DatacoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership with IB Data, the independent Dutch building materials data provider. IB Data maintains a database of 300+ manufacturer assortiments with 17+ years of experience. Their data feeds the Ibis Artikelen Service platform, providing real-time product and pricing information to 25,000+ users.
• 2BAcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with 2BA article database, the central installation products database conforming to Techniek Nederland standards. Provides real-time material prices and hourly rates for installation companies using Ibis Calculeren voor Installatietechniek.
• LuxsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic cooperation where Brink became dealer of the Luxs suite for government, corporate, and education markets. Extends market reach through Luxs distribution channels.
• Moederbestek.nl / BouwCirculairminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Moederbestek.nl for automatic distribution of sustainability specifications in RAW contracts. Aceve distributes updated sustainability texts through Ibis Specificeren voor RAW software, supporting circular construction practices.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Trimble: Construction technology provider with BIM, estimation, and project management solutions (Trimble Estimation, Vico Office). A broad incumbent whose takeoff and estimating suite overlaps with Ibis Meten and Calculeren.
• Autodesk: Global leader in CAD/BIM (Revit, AutoCAD) and construction cloud platform with estimation and quantity takeoff features. A broad incumbent whose BIM and takeoff capabilities increasingly compete with Ibis Meten Pro and construction calculation modules.
• Procore Technologies: US-listed construction management SaaS platform expanding in Europe. Competes indirectly by offering broader project management that can subsume estimation workflows targeted by Ibis.

Direct peers

• Bluebeam (Nemetschek Group): PDF-based markup, takeoff, and estimation tool widely used in construction. Direct competitor in 2D quantity extraction workflows that overlap with Ibis Meten functionality.
• RIB Software (Schneider Electric): German-headquartered developer of construction estimation and project management software (iTWO, RIB CostX). Closest direct peer in vertical construction calculation SaaS with overlapping BIM-driven estimation and tender preparation capabilities.
• Causeway Technologies: UK-based provider of construction estimation and supply chain software. Comparable vertical SaaS for infrastructure/building cost estimation with similar target customers in Europe.

Regional players

• BuildSoft: Belgian construction calculation software vendor with similar target customers in Benelux. Regional peer offering structural/element-based estimation that overlaps with Ibis Calculeren voor Bouw.

Others

• 2BA (Techniek Nederland): Central Dutch article database for installation products maintained by Techniek Nederland. Integration partner for Ibis E&W kostenrecepten rather than a direct competitor — supplies the data backbone that powers Ibis installation cost calculations.
• Exact (Wolters Kluwer): Dutch ERP vendor with Exact Bouw7 construction edition. Strategic integration partner of Brink/Aceve Nederland but adjacent — competes at the ERP layer where Ibis feeds cost data.
• AFAS Software: Major Dutch ERP vendor with construction/installation vertical editions. Integration partner for Ibis Installatietechniek, providing adjacent back-office software that complements rather than competes with Ibis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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