LWL

What LWL does

LWL - Sistemas corporativos is a privately held Brazilian software company founded in 1994 in São Paulo that develops and sells the Next Age product family of on-premises enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems targeted exclusively at medium and large enterprises in the distribution, wholesale, and broker sectors across Brazil. Its product portfolio consists of three integrated offerings: Next Age ERP, the flagship management system covering financial control, materials control, distribution control, accounting and fiscal integration, automatic credit analysis, and management reporting by cost center; Next Age NFe, an electronic invoice (NF-e) manager fully integrated with the ERP that supports printing, mass printing, invalidation, correction letters, e-mailing, and redundancy for SEFAZ server failures; and Next Age Mobile, an Android-based sales force automation module providing customer portfolio, visit routes, commercial tables, orders, stock information, and management reports to field sales teams.

The core technology stack is built on the Microsoft .NET platform with integration via EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) and WebServices for connectivity with banks, clients, and suppliers, alongside integrations with WMS, Data Warehouse, and Business Intelligence systems. The company self-describes as 100% dedicated to the distribution segment and positions its staff as distribution specialists rather than generalist IT consultants.

LWL operates a direct enterprise sales motion with consultation-led demos (Solicite uma demonstração) and dedicated support access, complemented by a content marketing program (blog articles and newsletter) targeting distribution-sector buyers. Revenue is generated through a mix of ERP software licensing/subscription and professional services for implementation and maintenance. The company has no public funding rounds, no parent company, no M&A activity, no disclosed partnerships, and serves customers nationwide from its headquarters on Avenida Paulista in São Paulo.

Name

LWL

Legal name

LWL - Sistemas corporativos

Website

https://lwl.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LWL - Sistemas corporativos is a São Paulo-based, privately held Brazilian software company founded in 1994 that develops the Next Age ERP, NF-e, and mobile sales force automation product family, sold exclusively to medium and large enterprises in Brazil's distribution, wholesale, and broker sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São Caetano Do Sul

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ERP Software Licenses and Subscriptions: LWL develops and offers ERP systems (Next Age ERP, Next Age NFe, Next Age Mobile), generating revenue through software licensing and subscription fees for the use of their enterprise management systems.
2. System Implementation Services: LWL provides system implementation and maintenance services for their ERP systems, generating revenue through professional services related to system deployment, configuration, and ongoing support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

LWL develops and sells the Next Age suite of enterprise management software targeting distributors, wholesalers, and brokers in Brazil. The core product, Next Age ERP, runs on Microsoft .NET and covers materials control, financial control, distribution control, accounting and tax integration, cost center analysis, credit analysis, mobile sales integration, logistics integration, telemarketing, and EDI/WebServices connectivity. The suite is complemented by Next Age NFe for electronic invoice (NF-e) management and Next Age Mobile for Android-based field sales automation.

Product overview

LWL develops and offers the Next Age ERP system portfolio, which consists of three integrated products: Next Age ERP (core ERP system for distributors, wholesalers, and brokers), Next Age NFe (electronic invoice management system), and Next Age Mobile (mobile sales force automation system). The products operate on Microsoft .NET platform and Android, with WebServices and EDI integration capabilities for connecting with banks, clients, and suppliers. The company focuses exclusively on the distribution, wholesale, and broker segment since its founding in 1994.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Next Age ERP: Enterprise Resource Planning system for distributors, wholesalers, and brokers, operating on Microsoft .NET platform with high flexibility and customization for business management.
• Next Age NFe
• Next Age Mobile

Products and services

• Next Age ERP Enterprise Resource Planning system built on Microsoft .NET for distributors, wholesalers, and brokers in Brazil. Covers materials control, financial control, distribution control, accounting and tax integration, management analysis by cost center and activity allocations, automatic credit analysis, mobile sales integration, logistics integration, telemarketing, and EDI/WebServices connectivity with banks, clients, and suppliers. Designed to integrate with WMS, Data Warehouse, and BI systems.
• Next Age NFe

Quantifiable outcome

• Elimination of manual re-entry of the same document in other systems through high degree of integration between modules.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sisloc: Brazilian ERP and management software focused on distribution companies (distribuidoras). Highly comparable to LWL as it addresses the same distributor ERP buyer segment in Brazil.
• Consinco: Brazilian ERP vendor focused on the food distribution, retail, and supermarket verticals with similar vertical specialization to LWL. Competes directly for ERP spend among Brazilian distributors and wholesalers.
• Linx: Brazilian software company specializing in retail and distribution management software (acquired by StoneCo). Direct competitor to LWL as it offers ERP and management solutions targeting distributors, wholesalers, and retailers in Brazil with overlapping functionality.
• Winthor: Brazilian ERP solution specifically built for distributors and wholesalers (atacadistas e distribuidores), operating in the same niche as LWL's Next Age ERP. Highly comparable as both target the same distribution ERP buyer in Brazil.
• Senior Sistemas: Brazilian enterprise software provider offering ERP, HCM, and management solutions with strong presence in distribution, logistics, and manufacturing. Competes with LWL for mid-market distribution ERP customers in Brazil.
• Microvix: Brazilian software vendor focused on distribution, retail, and logistics management systems. Direct competitor to LWL offering ERP-like solutions for Brazilian distributors and wholesalers.

Broad incumbents

• TOTVS: Brazil's largest ERP software company, offering management systems across multiple verticals including distribution. Comparable to LWL because it competes for the same Brazilian mid-market distribution customers, though TOTVS serves a much broader customer base and is significantly larger and publicly listed.
• Oracle Brasil: Global ERP provider (Oracle NetSuite, Oracle ERP Cloud) competing in the Brazilian mid-market and enterprise ERP space. Comparable as an incumbent alternative customers may evaluate against LWL's Next Age ERP.
• SAP Brasil: Global ERP leader with significant Brazilian operations (SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business One) targeting mid-market and large distribution customers. Indirect competitor to LWL at the higher end of the mid-market and enterprise tier.

Regional players

• Bluesoft ERP: Brazilian cloud ERP provider serving distribution, retail, and wholesale businesses. Comparable to LWL as it targets similar customers with an ERP offering, with the differentiating factor of a more cloud-native delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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