What Cooper Software does

Cooper Software is a UK-headquartered enterprise technology consultancy specialising in the design, implementation and ongoing support of IFS ERP platforms. Founded in 2005 in Fife, Scotland, and operating as both an IFS Specialised Partner and IFS ISV Partner, the company serves enterprise and mid-market customers across five vertical segments — Food & Beverage, Energy & Utilities & Resources, Manufacturing, Construction & Engineering, and Service Industries — with named clients including Farrow & Ball, Swann-Morton and Intelligent Energy. Beyond core consulting (new implementations, upgrades, continuous improvement), the firm offers an Evergreen managed support model, hosting and managed services, and application support, structured around multi-year contracts that produce a recurring revenue base.

The company's technical foundation rests on the IFS Cloud ERP platform, extended by a portfolio of eight proprietary add-on products: ACQUIRE (transaction automation and mobile data collection), TRAX (iPaaS integration platform), MTD (Making Tax Digital compliance), PULSE (performance monitoring), LOOKUP (address management), STICKIES (workflow annotations), an Enterprise Asset Management module, and AskCooperSoftware.ai (a conversational AI assistant). These products are sold alongside, or bundled into, implementation and managed services engagements, creating an IFS-centric ecosystem play rather than a standalone software business.

Cooper Software monetises through three streams: (1) professional services on a project or time-and-materials basis for IFS implementations, upgrades and continuous improvement; (2) recurring managed services and support under subscription-style multi-year contracts; and (3) proprietary software licensing on the IFS Cloud platform. Following a 2021 private equity investment from YFM Equity Partners, the firm expanded geographically in January 2022 via the acquisition of German technology business u:benit, rebranded as Cooper Software GmbH, which established a DACH regional headquarters and extended service coverage into Germany, Austria and Switzerland beyond the UK & Ireland home market.

Name

Cooper Software

Legal name

Cooper Software

Website

https://coopersoftware.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cooper Software is a UK-headquartered IFS Specialised Partner providing enterprise ERP consulting, managed support and a portfolio of eight proprietary add-on products to organisations in manufacturing, energy, construction, food & beverage and service industries across the UK and DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise ERP Consulting & Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

ERP, CRM & Enterprise Applications Consulting (BPAHAEAI), Software/Application Support (SaaS, Enterprise Apps) (BPAAACAC)

Keywords

• ERP consulting services
• IFS Cloud implementation
• Enterprise software add-ons
• Managed support services
• ERP integration platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Scotland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IFS Consulting & Implementation Services: Consulting services for new IFS implementations, upgrades, and continuous improvement. Revenue is generated through professional services engagements, likely billed on a project or time-and-materials basis.
2. Support & Managed Services: Ongoing support services including application support, proactive services, hosting and managed services, and 'Evergreen' support model. Revenue is recurring in nature, likely subscription or contract-based.
3. Proprietary Software Products: Sales of proprietary products including ACQUIRE, TRAX, MTD, PULSE, STICKIES, and LOOKUP that complement IFS Cloud. These may be sold as standalone licenses or bundled with consulting and support services.
4. Multi-Year ERP Contracts: Long-term managed support and continuous improvement service contracts with enterprise clients such as Swann-Morton, generating predictable recurring revenue over contract durations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cooper Software is an IFS Specialised Partner and IFS ISV Partner that sells, implements and supports the IFS Cloud ERP platform for enterprise and mid-market organisations, primarily in the UK, Ireland and DACH region. It augments IFS Cloud with a portfolio of proprietary add-on products (AskCooperSoftware.ai, ACQUIRE, TRAX, MTD, PULSE, STICKIES, LOOKUP, Enterprise Asset Management) and provides consulting, managed support and continuous improvement services across its entire customer lifecycle.

Product overview

Cooper Software operates as an IFS Specialized Partner and IFS ISV Partner offering a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering centers on IFS Cloud ERP implementation, consulting, and support services. Complementing IFS Cloud, Cooper Software has developed a portfolio of proprietary add-on products including: AskCooperSoftware.ai (AI conversational assistant), MTD (Making Tax Digital compliance), TRAX (inspection/compliance iPaaS), ACQUIRE (transaction automation), STICKIES, LOOKUP (address management), PULSE, and Enterprise Asset Management. The company also provides consulting services (new implementation, upgrades, continuous improvement) and support services (Evergreen, hosting, managed services, application support).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AskCooperSoftware.ai: AI-powered assistant product enhancing IFS Cloud capabilities
• ACQUIRE
• TRAX
• MTD
• STICKIES
• LOOKUP
• PULSE
• Evergreen

Products and services

• IFS Cloud IFS Cloud is the cloud-based ERP platform that Cooper Software resells, implements and supports as an IFS Specialised Partner and IFS ISV Partner. It is the foundation for new implementations, upgrades and continuous improvement engagements.
• IFS Consulting Services Professional consulting services for IFS Cloud covering new implementation, upgrades and continuous improvement, delivered by IFS-certified consultants to enterprise and mid-market customers.
• IFS Support and Managed Services Ongoing support and managed services for IFS Cloud environments, including Evergreen continuous improvement, hosting and managed services, application support and proactive services, typically delivered under multi-year contracts.
• AskCooperSoftware.ai AI-powered conversational assistant that enables users to interact with Cooper Software's services and IFS Cloud-related queries through natural language conversation, providing text-based assistance and guidance.
• ACQUIRE Transaction automation and process-driven mobile data collection solution that integrates with IFS Cloud to streamline business processes such as shipping for customers like Farrow & Ball.
• TRAX Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) solution enabling connectivity, mobile data collection, audit trails and field service management between IFS Cloud and other systems.
• MTD (Making Tax Digital) Making Tax Digital compliance solution for IFS environments that helps businesses meet HMRC digital reporting requirements for VAT and other tax obligations.
• PULSE Performance monitoring and analytics product that operates as a complementary add-on within Cooper Software's portfolio for IFS Cloud environments.
• STICKIES Product add-on within Cooper Software's portfolio of complementary solutions that enhances IFS environments with workflow alerts or annotation-style functionality.
• LOOKUP (Address Management) Address management and validation add-on solution for maintaining and validating address data within IFS Cloud environments.
• Enterprise Asset Management Enterprise asset management solution that extends IFS Cloud capabilities for managing physical assets, maintenance schedules and asset lifecycles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced application landscape and integration complexity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• u:benit (acquired, rebranded as Cooper Software GmbH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2022Cooper Software acquired German tech business u:benit to expand its presence in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). The acquisition included appointing u:benit's founder Benedikt Stallmann as regional general manager, with the entity rebranded as Cooper Software GmbH.
• IFS (Industrial and Financial Systems)coreTechnology or IntegrationCooper Software is a trusted IFS Specialised Partner and IFS ISV Partner with over 20 years of experience. They work exclusively with IFS platforms, providing implementation, upgrade, and continuous improvement services, as well as developing proprietary products that extend IFS Cloud and earlier IFS environments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IFS: IFS is the ERP vendor whose platform Cooper Software exclusively implements. Relevant as the upstream incumbent that controls Cooper Software's partner economics, certification tiers, and overall addressable market.
• Accenture: Accenture is a global SI with a large IFS practice and the resources to staff the largest enterprise IFS deals. Competes with Cooper Software for tier-1 IFS opportunities but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Deloitte: Deloitte operates a global IFS alliance delivering large-scale ERP transformations. Overlaps with Cooper Software on enterprise IFS deals where scale and global delivery capability are decisive.
• Capgemini: Capgemini is a global SI with an established IFS partnership delivering enterprise ERP transformations across Europe. Competes on large multi-country IFS programmes where Cooper Software would typically partner or be sub-contracted.
• Infosys: Infosys has a global IFS partnership and competes on enterprise IFS implementations, particularly for cost-sensitive European engagements. Differentiates on delivery scale and offshore leverage rather than vertical or platform extension depth.
• Wipro: Wipro is a global SI with IFS alliance credentials delivering ERP implementations across manufacturing, energy and utilities. Represents the same large-SI competitive threat that Cooper Software navigates for mid-to-large IFS opportunities.

Direct peers

• Absoft: Absoft is a UK-based IFS Specialised Partner offering IFS Cloud consulting, implementation and support services. Directly competes with Cooper Software in the UK IFS partner channel for similar enterprise and mid-market customers.
• Columbus Global: Columbus is a large European ERP consultancy that delivers IFS and Microsoft Dynamics implementations with vertical specialisation. Comparable business model (consulting + add-ons) and overlapping DACH/Nordics geography.
• Allgeier: Allgeier is a German-headquartered IT consultancy with a dedicated IFS practice and proprietary IFS extensions. One of Cooper Software's closest direct competitors in the DACH IFS partner ecosystem.
• Trigon Consulting: Trigon is a DACH-focused IFS Specialised Partner offering consulting and add-on products (e.g., Trigon Business Apps) for IFS Cloud. Highly comparable as a mid-sized European IFS partner with proprietary extensions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cooper-software

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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