Lowenfels Partner AG

What Lowenfels Partner AG does

Löwenfels Partner AG is a privately held Swiss software company founded in 1986 and headquartered in Luzern, with additional offices in Bern and Zürich. The company designs, develops, and maintains customized software solutions exclusively for Swiss public sector clients, including cantonal and federal government agencies, social insurance funds (Ausgleichskassen), and selected enterprises. Its core product portfolio spans three service lines: Beratung Digitalisierung (digital transformation consulting), Softwareentwicklung (agile custom software development), and Softwarelösungen (intelligent process automation solutions), with domain-specific modules including AHV/social insurance software, hospital invoice verification (Spitalrechnungsprüfung), care financing (Pflegefinanzierung), and digital archiving (Digitales Archiv) built on the EASY SOFTWARE platform.

The technology stack is Java-based with Angular frontend, Kubernetes container orchestration, GitLab CI/CD pipelines, and a modern DevOps toolchain including SonarQube, Graylog, Sentry, and Grafana. The company holds ISO 9001 (since 1996) and ISO 27001 certifications and is a member of Swiss Made Software. Development follows agile methodology with 3-week sprint cycles producing new releases, and the company employs binary reproducible builds for supply-chain security. All 20 Swiss cantons are confirmed customers, including a 19-cantonal compensation fund consortium on a unified platform.

The business model is sales-led and consulting-driven, combining project-based custom software development (time-and-materials or fixed-price contracts) with recurring software licensing and annual maintenance contracts, plus advisory services for digital transformation. Revenue is generated primarily from Swiss government contracts, with pricing negotiated per contract and invoiced in Swiss francs on net-20-day terms. The company is privately held with no external institutional investors and operates with approximately 100 employees under CEO Oliver Meyer.

Name

Lowenfels Partner AG

Legal name

Löwenfels Partner AG

Website

https://loewenfels.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Löwenfels Partner AG is a Swiss software company founded in 1986 that develops customized software and digitalization consulting for Swiss cantonal and federal government agencies, social insurance funds, and select enterprises across all 20 Swiss cantons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Software Solutions

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

iBPMS (Intelligent BPM Suites) & Process Automation Suites (HDAEAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Document, Workflow & Policy Servicing Automation (RPA/No-Code) (FSAGAGAK), Enterprise Integration Engines & Interface Management (HL7 v2/X12/API) (HLACABAC), Business Rules & Decision Management Platforms (BRMS/DMN) (HDAEAKAG)

Keywords

• Government software development
• Social insurance software
• Digital archiving solutions
• Hospital invoice verification
• Enterprise content management

Headquarters

HQ city

Luzern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development & Maintenance: Löwenfels designs, builds, maintains, and improves custom software systems for government agencies and companies. Projects are delivered via agile sprints (3-week cycles) with time-and-materials or fixed-price contracts. Revenue is generated through project engagements, software licenses, and ongoing maintenance/support contracts.
2. Digitalization Consulting: Advisory services for digital transformation targeting public administration. Includes needs assessment workshops, gap analysis, process mapping, and implementation roadmaps. Consulted on EFAS reform, AI integration, and digital sovereignty for cantonal clients.
3. Software Licensing & Support: The company sells and supports its proprietary software solutions (e.g., hospital invoice verification, care financing, AHV software, digital archive) under license and maintenance agreements. Pricing is based on per-contract terms with annual support fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Löwenfels Partner AG designs, develops, and maintains custom software solutions exclusively for Swiss public sector agencies. The company offers digitalization consulting, agile custom software development, and intelligent process automation solutions covering digital archiving (Digitales Archiv), AHV/social insurance administration, care financing (Pflegefinanzierung), hospital invoice verification (Spitalrechnungsprüfung), and AI integration for government workflows.

Product overview

Löwenfels Partner AG is a Swiss software company founded in 1986 that develops custom-tailored software solutions exclusively for Swiss public sector agencies and select enterprises. The product portfolio is organized around three core service lines — Beratung Digitalisierung (digitalization consulting), Softwareentwicklung (agile custom software development), and Softwarelösungen (intelligent process automation solutions) — supplemented by domain-specific software modules. Key named products include: Digitales Archiv (digital archiving built on the easy archive platform, available on-premise or cloud); KI bei Behörden (AI integration consulting for government workflows); Pflegefinanzierung (automated care financing billing); Spitalrechnungsprüfung (hospital invoice verification); and AHV-Software/Sozialversicherungen (social insurance and AHV contribution management). The company operates a modern internal development toolchain (GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, SonarQube, automated testing) to deliver reliable, audit-ready software under the tagline 'Swiss Software Built to Last.' All solutions serve cantonal and federal government agencies, with 20 Swiss cantons as current clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beratung Digitalisierung Digital transformation consulting services for public sector institutions, providing expertise and experienced personnel to guide government agencies through digitalization projects, change management, and strategic IT planning.
• Softwareentwicklung Agile custom software development services delivering tailored solutions for government agencies and enterprises, using a modern toolchain (CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, automated testing) with 3-week sprint cycles producing reliable, audit-ready software.
• Digitales Archiv Digital archiving solution powered by EASY SOFTWARE's easy archive platform, available on-premise, cloud, or hybrid. Replaces paper-based filing with searchable, scalable, compliant document management including metadata support, access control, and DSGVO/GoBD/ISAE 3000 compliance.
• KI bei Behörden AI integration consulting and solutions for government agencies, helping public institutions integrate artificial intelligence into workflows. Includes a practical guide (Praxisratgeber) on AI adoption, covering governance, compliance, and use-case patterns specific to Swiss public administration.
• Pflegefinanzierung Care financing software automating residual cost billing (Restkostenabrechnungen) for cantonal health and social agencies, simplifying manual administrative processes and ensuring accurate, timely financial settlements.
• Spitalrechnungsprüfung Hospital invoice verification software automating and streamlining the complex review and approval processes for hospital billing across cantonal government agencies, increasing transparency and efficiency.
• AHV-Software / Sozialversicherungen Specialized software solutions for social insurance (AHV) and compensation funds, managing contribution calculations, allowances, and EO compensations. Supports cantonal equalization funds and SV insurance agencies across all 20 Swiss cantons.
• Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Enterprise Content Management solutions built on easy archive, enabling document management, workflow automation, and long-term digital archiving for government agencies and enterprises including large-scale deployments handling millions of records.

Quantifiable outcome

• Digital archiving reduced document management overhead and eliminated need for separate ERP license at one client
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Parametrix HPC GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2025Löwenfels and Parametrix HPC GmbH entered a strategic partnership to combine their respective expertise in government digitalization and healthcare financial flows. The partnership targets EFAS (Einheitliche Finanzierung Ambulanter und Stationärer Leistungen) implementation projects and broader healthcare digitalization. The partnership is built on a shared values foundation and existing personal connection through Manuel Schmid.
• EASY SOFTWARE AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationLöwenfels is an official partner of EASY SOFTWARE AG, implementing the 'easy archive' digital archiving platform for Swiss government and enterprise clients. The partnership provides access to a compliance-ready, scalable archiving platform with Swiss data residency. Löwenfels manages the full implementation lifecycle including on-premise, cloud, and hybrid deployments.
• Berner Fachhochschule (BFH) – Public Sector TransformationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLöwenfels is a member of the BFH (Bern University of Applied Sciences) research association focused on public sector transformation. The company has published joint research and interview content with BFH on topics such as digital sovereignty and the evolution of niche government software products.
• Swiss Made SoftwareminorOthersLöwenfels is a member of the Swiss Made Software association, which promotes Swiss software quality standards internationally.
• eGov-SchweizminorOthersLöwenfels participates in the eGov-Schweiz organization, contributing to the advancement of e-government initiatives in Switzerland.
• ICT ScoutsminorOthersLöwenfels participates in the ICT Scouts program, an initiative to promote IT careers to young people and support vocational training in technology.
• Internationale Handelszentrale (IHZ)minorOthersLöwenfels maintains a membership in the IHZ (International Trade Centre), a Swiss organization supporting international business connections.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Puzzle ITC GmbH: Bern-based Swiss open-source IT services firm serving public administration and SMEs; comparable regional focus and craft-style delivery, but smaller and more infrastructure-oriented than Löwenfels.
• Adfinis AG: Swiss open-source software and services company with public sector clients; comparable niche focus and custom engineering model, though typically smaller scale and more open-source-oriented.

Broad incumbents

• Swisscom (IT Services): Switzerland's incumbent telecom and a major IT services provider to federal and cantonal government; competes in the same government IT procurement market from a much larger, public-company base.
• ELCA Informatique SA: One of Switzerland's largest independent IT service companies; provides custom software and IT services across banking, insurance, public sector, and industry — comparable offerings but at substantially larger scale and broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Inventx AG: Chur-based Swiss software and IT services company focused on financial services and public sector, with custom development and platform offerings — similar vertical mix and Swiss SME scale.
• AdNovum Informatik AG: Swiss software firm offering bespoke application development and security for banking, insurance, and government — comparable custom software model, similar Swiss mid-market positioning.
• Bedag Informatik AG: Bern-based Swiss IT service provider owned by the canton of Bern; delivers software, eGovernment, and IT operations to public administration — a direct peer in the Swiss government software niche.
• ti&m AG: Swiss software and consulting firm headquartered in Zurich with a banking and public sector focus; offers custom software, digital transformation, and platform engineering comparable to Löwenfels' services and customer mix.
• Abraxas Informatik AG: Swiss IT firm providing government-specific software (e.g., NEST, GIS, justice solutions) and IT services to cantons and municipalities — directly comparable in target market, geography, and product category.
• Ergon Informatik AG: Zurich-based Swiss software company specializing in custom software development and digital solutions for financial services, industry, and public sector — directly comparable headcount (~400) and craft-style engineering culture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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