Acto Informatisering

What Acto Informatisering does

Acto Informatisering B.V. is a Dutch software company founded in 1979 and headquartered in Amersfoort, Netherlands, operating as a subsidiary of Total Specific Solutions, a diversified vertical software conglomerate. The company builds and sells the ActoBusiness platform, an online cloud-based ERP system purpose-built for installation companies (electrotechnics, mechanical engineering, HVAC, refrigeration, climate control, sanitation, fire safety, security, EV charging, and adjacent trades) with 50 or more full-time employees, alongside specialized modules for calculation (ActoBusiness Calculatie), service and maintenance (ActoBusiness Service), and combined project-service operations (ActoProject – ActoService ERP). The platform features role-based 360-degree screens, an Excel-like interface, integrated document management, workflow automation, a digital assistant, and a CO2-Impact Calculator for sustainability quotations.

Underlying technology is built on a low-code foundation (Thinkwise partner) with APIs for integration into customer software landscapes and conformant with Dutch installation-industry standards (STABU, ETIM, DICO, Ketenstandaard, 2BA). Acto monetizes primarily through annual subscriptions for software modules plus professional services for implementation, consultancy, support, software maintenance (Software APK), and training. The go-to-market is a direct enterprise sales motion with personalized demos and consultations, targeting mid-to-large Dutch installation firms. The company states 5,000+ daily users and 100,000+ work orders completed annually across its customer base, which includes enterprise logos such as SPIE, Unica, Equans, Actemium, Heijmans, BAM, Chubb Fire & Security, and Breijer. Operations are confined to the Netherlands (single-country geographic footprint), and the company holds ISAE 3402 certification and GDPR compliance, supporting enterprise procurement requirements.

Name

Acto Informatisering

Legal name

Acto Informatisering B.V.

Website

https://acto.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Acto Informatisering B.V. is a Dutch vertical-ERP software company, founded 1979 and based in Amersfoort, that builds the ActoBusiness platform for installation companies with 50+ FTE covering calculation, project, service, and invoicing workflows, and operates as a subsidiary of Total Specific Solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amersfoort

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ERP Software Subscriptions: Annual subscription model for ActoBusiness ERP software packages targeting installation companies with 50+ employees. Includes modules for calculation, planning, ordering, projects, digital work orders, service, and invoicing.
2. Specialized Software Modules: Separate software packages for calculation and service/maintenance management sold as add-on modules or standalone solutions.
3. Professional Services: Implementation, consultancy, support, software APK, and training services offered alongside software products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Acto Informatisering provides a modular online ERP software platform (ActoBusiness) tailored for Dutch installation companies with 50+ employees. The platform covers calculation, planning, ordering, project management, digital work orders, service & maintenance, and invoicing, complemented by specialized modules for cost calculation (ActoBusiness Calculatie), contract and asset management (ActoBusiness Service), a combined project/service ERP (ActoProject – ActoService ERP), an AI add-on (ActoBusiness AI) and a CO2 Impact Calculator. The company also delivers implementation, consultancy, support, software APK and training services around these products.

Product overview

Acto Informatisering offers a modular ERP platform for the installation industry with ActoBusiness as the core product family. The portfolio includes ActoBusiness ERP (complete business software), ActoBusiness Calculatie (specialized calculation software), ActoBusiness Service (maintenance and contract management), and ActoProject/ActoService ERP (project-service combined). The modular architecture allows companies to select specific solutions that fit their workflows. Additional capabilities include ActoBusiness AI for AI-powered features and a CO2-Impact Calculator for sustainability calculations. The platform is designed for installation companies from 50 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ActoBusiness: Complete online ERP software for installation companies, including calculation, planning, ordering, projects, digital work orders, service, and invoicing.
• ActoBusiness Calculatie
• ActoBusiness Service
• ActoProject
• ActoService
• CO2-Impact Calculator

Products and services

• ActoBusiness ERP Complete online ERP software for installation companies from 50 employees, covering calculation, planning, ordering, projects, digital work orders, service and invoicing.
• ActoBusiness Calculatie Specialist online calculation software for creating detailed cost calculations with recipes, tail costs, mother budgets, cost metrics and article management for installation projects.
• ActoBusiness Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000+ work orders per year successfully completed by customers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• STABUcoreTechnology or IntegrationSTABU is a Dutch organization that develops standards for the building installation sector. Acto's software integrates with STABU standards for specification and cost estimation.
• DICOcoreTechnology or IntegrationDICO develops standards for data interchange in construction and installation. Acto is DICO certified for data exchange capabilities.
• KetenstandaardcoreTechnology or IntegrationKetenstandaard provides standards for supply chain processes in the installation industry. Acto is certified for Ketenstandaard compliance.
• ETIMcoreTechnology or IntegrationETIM develops standards for technical information exchange in the installation sector. Integration with Acto software for article management.
• Total Specific SolutionsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of Acto Informatisering. Total Specific Solutions is a group of specialized software companies serving specific industries. Acto operates as part of this group, benefiting from shared resources and market positioning.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Exact Online (Wolters Kluwer): Major Dutch SMB/mid-market SaaS ERP/accounting platform. Competes with Acto at the lower end of the install market (sub-50 FTE) and on accounting/invoicing modules.
• AFAS Software: Largest Dutch-origin ERP/HR/payroll vendor serving Dutch mid-market. Not verticalized to installation but aggressively used by Dutch install firms, making it the most immediate incumbent competitor for broad ERP deals.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 / Business Central: Global ERP platform that several Dutch installation-software specialists (e.g., 4PS Group) build on. Competes indirectly with Acto by offering a broad ecosystem where vertical features can be added via partners.
• SAP (SAP Business One / S/4HANA): Global ERP leader increasingly targeting the installation/MEP segment via partners. Acts as the strategic replacement alternative for larger Dutch install groups such as BAM and Equans.

Emerging players

• Planon: Dutch facility management and real estate software vendor with growing overlap into installer-side service and asset management. Competes with ActoBusiness Service and the work-order/contract management modules.
• SimPRO Group: Cloud field-service and project-management SaaS for trade and service contractors (electrical, HVAC, plumbing). Emerging global/English-language challenger to traditional Dutch vertical installation ERPs.

Others

• Thinkwise: Dutch low-code application platform provider, listed by Acto as a technology partner ('Them to Us'). Enables rapid vertical-application development and is therefore a key enabler/competitor ecosystem to Acto's vertical SaaS.

Direct peers

• 4PS Group: Dutch Microsoft Dynamics-based ERP specialist focused on the installation, construction and mechanical/electrical industry. Direct head-to-head competitor to Acto in vertical ERP for Dutch installers.
• Ridder iQ (Ridder Group): ERP and field-service software specifically built for Dutch installation and maintenance companies, covering planning, work orders, service and invoicing — directly overlapping with ActoBusiness ERP and Service modules.
• Brink Software (Brink Group): Dutch vendor providing business software for installation firms, with comparable calculation, project and service-management capabilities targeting the same Dutch install/MEP base as Acto.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ActoInfo
• Facebookfacebook.com/Actoinfo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acto-informatisering
• Instagraminstagram.com/actoinfo

Compliance5 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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