PASS Consulting Group

Name

PASS Consulting Group

Legal name

PASS IT-Consulting Dipl.-Inf. G. Rienecker GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://pass-consulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PASS Consulting Group is a privately held German IT consulting and software house, founded 1981 in Aschaffenburg, that delivers component-based enterprise software and consulting across banking, insurance, travel, logistics, public sector, telecommunications, and SMB clients in Europe and globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Software Publishers (51321), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Integration, API & Middleware Consulting (BPAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data, Analytics & AI Consulting (BPAHAEAF), Software/Application Support (SaaS, Enterprise Apps) (BPAAACAC)

Keywords

• Enterprise software development
• Core banking software
• Route planning software
• Business process management
• IT consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Aschaffenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: Sale of software licenses for proprietary solutions including banking, insurance, logistics, travel, and public sector applications. Solutions offered with sourcecode, license, hosting, ASP, and On Demand models.
2. IT Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for IT strategy, digitalization, software development, project management, and system modernization. Includes test management and automated software development.
3. Managed Cloud Services: Private cloud services including infrastructure, service operations, application services, and IT security consulting. Over 300 companies in managed service level agreements.
4. PASS Global Consulting Alliance Network: International consulting network with 60 partner companies in 29 countries generating approximately 110 million EUR turnover annually

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels14 records

Core offering

PASS Consulting Group develops and sells vertical-specific enterprise software platforms and individual IT solutions for banking, insurance, travel, logistics, public sector, telecommunications and digital business customers, built on a component-based Software Factory that automates code generation with approximately 80% reusability. The portfolio includes industry suites (SolutionWorld Banking, SolutionWorld Insurance), standalone products (PLANTOUR route planning, PASSmultiPay payment engine, PASS Companion time tracking, PASS BPM Suite, Travel Agent Desktop, Online Booking Tool), legacy modernization services (PL/I to Java, COBOL to Java), and managed private cloud services delivered from three ISO-certified German data centers.

Product overview

PASS Consulting Group offers a comprehensive portfolio of software products and IT consulting services organized across industry-specific platforms and solutions. The company provides both integrated platform suites (SolutionWorld Banking, SolutionWorld Insurance) and standalone products. Core products include PLANTOUR (AI-powered route planning), PASS Companion (time tracking), PASSmultiPay (payment engine), and various business applications. The portfolio follows a 'solution lines' approach delivering standard solutions for automation across banking, insurance, travel, logistics, public sector, and digital business sectors. Products are offered via multiple delivery models including source code, license, hosting, ASP, and On Demand. The company utilizes component technology and generators to achieve approximately 80% reusability rate in software development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PLANTOUR AI-supported route planning and optimization software for logistics and transport dispatch. Supports automated, semi-automated and manual planning, dynamic route adjustment, multi-day planning and live tour tracking. Used by over 200 logistics companies running roughly 10,000 transport tours daily.
• PASS Companion Digital time tracking software with algorithmic shift planning for workforce management optimization. Designed for enterprises and SMBs needing compliant working hour recording and automated shift scheduling.
• PASSmultiPay Payment engine that supports TARGET2, Instant Payment, SWIFT and SEPA protocols for high-performance, automated payment transaction processing. Sold to banks requiring modernized payment infrastructure.
• PASS.MDR Reporting (Meldesystem) system that automatically transmits pension data to the ZfDR pension portal for digital pension overview. Used by insurers and pension providers needing regulatory reporting automation.
• PASS MAPS Web-based route planning and optimization tool for small fleets (up to 10 vehicles). Provides quick, browser-based ad-hoc planning for SMB logistics operators.
• PASSmapservices Cloud-based route planning API providing geocoding and optimization functions for transport logistics, accessible via REST API for integration into third-party applications and ERP systems.
• Anti-Geldwäsche-Software (Anti-Money Laundering Software) Software covering money laundering prevention, sanctions and PEP checks compliance for banks and financial institutions. Helps meet AML regulatory obligations.
• PASS Event App Mobile application for corporate and business events providing digital event support, audience interaction and an enhanced participant experience for event organizers and attendees.
• PASS Notfall-Hilfe-App Android emergency assistance application providing data backup and migration functionality for users transferring to new application versions.
• Archivierungs-System (Archiving System) Web-based long-term archiving solution for historical data retention with searchable data archive capabilities, supporting regulatory retention requirements.
• Travel Agent Desktop Multi-content capable travel agency software for efficient end-to-end processing of travel bookings. Used by travel agencies and TMCs including BCD Travel, CWT and Lufthansa City Center.
• PASS Inventory Software IT inventory management software with QR code scanner app for recording hardware assets, managing IT contracts and tracking assets by location. Used by organizations such as Dohme Pilzvertrieb GmbH to inventory over 2,000 assets.
• KYC Check Know Your Customer verification solution for identity checking and customer due diligence. Supports banks and financial institutions with onboarding and regulatory KYC workflows.
• Online-Spendentool Online donation tool for digital fundraising and donation management, used by non-profits and fundraising organizations.
• E-Commerce Solutions (Event Ticketing & Shop Software) Web-based modular shop and ticket shop system available on rental or license basis for digital business and retail operations, including event ticketing and shop functionality for SMBs.
• PASS BPM Suite Business process management suite with workflow and archive server for process automation, monitoring and evaluation of KPIs. Deployed at insurance and enterprise customers such as HDI Versicherung for active claims management.
• PASS SolutionWorld Banking Open digital banking platform providing a repository of functions, processes and services covering mobile and online banking, CRM, deposits, loans, securities, payment transactions, reporting and compliance. Powers core banking for large banks, challenger banks, online banks, private banks and foreign banks.
• PASS SolutionWorld Insurance Digital business platform for insurance with modular, process-oriented and cloud-enabled solutions. Includes the ApplicationBuilder with GUI Wizard and GUI Modeler for real-time application development.
• Online Booking Tool (OBT) Corporate booking tool for business travel management with integrated rules engine for travel policy compliance and the Travel XML API XX1 for multi-source content aggregation. Processes 200,000 trips per year for a global financial institution with 11,000 users.
• Fördermittelmanagement Grant and subsidy management system for public sector organizations, including ESF subsidy administration. Used by ministries and government agencies for funding programme administration.
• Beteiligungsmanagement Investment management solution for financial institutions and organizations managing equity stakes and participations. Tracks and administers corporate shareholdings.
• IT Consulting Services Professional IT consulting services covering IT strategy, digitalization consulting, IT governance (GRC), IT security management, test management, application development, and automated software development for enterprise and public-sector customers.
• Managed Private Cloud Services Managed private cloud services including infrastructure, service operations, application services and IT security consulting, delivered from three ISO-certified German data centers. Over 300 companies are under managed service level agreements.
• Software Modernization Services Automated software modernization services delivering 100% migration of legacy systems from PL/I or COBOL to Java using PASS cross-platform technology. Achieved for KfW and ista International.

Quantifiable outcome

• 47 tons CO2 saved daily through PLANTOUR route optimization (or 2,340 MW per month)
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers40 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability6 records

Feature14 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PASS Global Consulting Alliance AG (GCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of IT consultants comprising 60 partner companies in 29 countries with over 20,000 consultants. Enables global knowledge with proven local competence. Partners include companies in Switzerland, USA, South America, England, India, Singapore, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
• AmadeuscoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal Distribution System (GDS) partner that has certified PASS travel solutions and uses them to access competition. Part of the oligopoly driving travel industry distribution.
• SabrecoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal Distribution System (GDS) partner that has certified PASS travel solutions and uses them to access competition.
• TravelportcoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal Distribution System (GDS) partner that has certified PASS travel solutions and uses them to access competition.
• zebminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement consulting partner for banking sector.
• Versicherungsforen LeipzigminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and industry forum partner for insurance sector.
• University of WürzburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner for logistics and technology.
• DeloitteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services partner for cloud services and digital transformation.
• Capgemini Consulting ÖsterreichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement consulting partner for digital business transformation.
• University of Applied Sciences AschaffenburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for digital business research and talent.
• University of Applied Sciences KarlsruheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for technology research.
• University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-SchweinfurtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for applied research.
• CAST e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIT security research partner for digital business.
• Darmstadt University of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical university partner for digital business research.
• Lufthansa City CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTravel agency franchise partner for business travel.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GFT Technologies: German-listed IT services and software engineering firm focused on banking, insurance and financial services—directly overlapping PASS's core banking/insurance software development and modernization work.
• adesso SE: German IT service provider offering custom software development and industry solutions across banking, insurance, public sector and logistics—closely comparable to PASS's cross-vertical delivery.
• PTV Group: German provider of route planning and transport logistics optimization software, competing directly with PASS's PLANTOUR and PASS MAPS route-optimization products.
• msg systems: German independent IT and software house with deep insurance, banking and public-sector solutions, mirroring PASS's vertical software plus consulting model in the same DACH market.

Broad incumbents

• Sopra Steria: European IT consulting and systems integration group serving banking, insurance and public sector—competing with PASS on enterprise digitalization and integration engagements.
• Amadeus IT Group: Global travel technology and GDS provider; both a certification partner and a scaled competitor to PASS's travel booking tools and multi-source aggregation platform.
• Capgemini: Global systems integrator and IT consultancy (partnered with PASS in Austria) that competes for the same enterprise digital transformation and modernization budgets across PASS's verticals.
• Avaloq: Banking software and BPO provider for private and foreign banks—overlapping PASS Multibank and core banking solutions in the same customer segment.
• Temenos: Global core banking software vendor whose platform competes with PASS Core Banking Suite / SolutionWorld Banking, though at far larger scale and pure product focus.

Emerging players

• ORTEC: Optimization and route/fleet planning software vendor serving logistics and distribution, overlapping PASS's AI-based tour planning offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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