COMPRA

What COMPRA does

COMPRA's operating entity, eEvolution ERP GmbH & Co. KG, is an owner-managed ("inhabergeführt") German software manufacturer headquartered in Hildesheim that has been developing and selling business software for over 30 years. The core product is eEvolution ERP, a modular proprietary ERP platform serving mid-sized German Mittelstand companies across four primary verticals — manufacturing/industrial (Industrie), trade/retail (Handel), service providers (Dienstleister), and crafts/trades (Handwerk, served via the Awin sub-brand) — with additional reach into B2B and B2C e-commerce. The platform covers inventory management, production planning, warehouse and logistics, service/field service management, CRM and sales, e-commerce, accounting, business intelligence, and mobile solutions, and is tightly integrated with third-party ecosystems including ELO (ECM/enterprise content management), Shopware 6 (e-commerce), DATEV (accounting), Microsoft (Office 365, Power BI), and Oracle (database infrastructure).

The company generates revenue through a combination of software licenses and recurring maintenance/subscription for the ERP suite, professional services (consulting, implementation, and customization), and managed IT services (managed firewall, hosting/cloud, Microsoft 365 administration, network monitoring via PRTG, remote office support, and IT inventory management via LOGINventory). Go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, combining direct enterprise sales, a network of technology and business partners (including VDMA and KVD industry associations), an annual eConnect user conference, webinars, and a multi-channel content marketing program spanning LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, blog, and newsletter. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is delivered via personalized quotes after consultation and demo.

The company operates exclusively in the German market from a single headquarters in Hildesheim and employs 80+ experts. It is privately held, bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding, and as of April 1, 2026, is led by managing directors Alexander Schmidt and Peter Scheurer following the departure of Stefan Strauss. Recent strategic activity in 2026 has focused on platform modernization (eEvolution ERP Web Version), ecosystem integrations (new DATEV interface, shipping service provider integration), and community engagement (eConnect 2026).

Name

COMPRA

Legal name

eEvolution ERP GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://compra.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

eEvolution ERP GmbH & Co. KG, operating under COMPRA, is an owner-managed German software manufacturer selling a modular proprietary ERP platform — plus ELO-based ECM, Shopware e-commerce, and managed IT services — to mid-sized Mittelstand companies in manufacturing, trade, services, and crafts across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services (BPAEAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Retail ERP (Merchandising, POS Back Office) (HDAEAEAD)

Keywords

• ERP software
• Enterprise resource planning
• Document management
• Tradesman software
• E-commerce solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Hildesheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ERP Software Licenses and Subscriptions: eEvolution ERP software sold as licenses with ongoing updates and development. The company offers continuous development and extension modules suggesting recurring revenue from software maintenance and subscriptions.
2. Professional Services: Consulting services from analysis to implementation, personalized consultation, and implementation support for ERP, ECM, and E-Commerce solutions.
3. IT Services: Managed services including IT security (managed firewall), hosting and cloud services, Microsoft Office 365, network monitoring, remote office solutions, and IT inventory management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

COMPRA, operating as eEvolution, develops and sells the proprietary eEvolution ERP software suite for German Mittelstand businesses, complemented by ELO enterprise content management, Shopware 6-based B2B and B2C e-commerce solutions, Awin tradesman software, Field Service Management, and managed IT services. The offering is sold as licenses with ongoing subscriptions/maintenance, bundled professional services from analysis through implementation, and managed services such as hosting, security, and network monitoring.

Product overview

eEvolution is an owner-managed software manufacturer offering a unified platform-plus-modules architecture centered on eEvolution ERP with integrated ECM (ELO), e-commerce (Shopware), and IT services. The core eEvolution ERP provides inventory management, production, warehouse and logistics, service management, CRM and sales, e-commerce, accounting, business intelligence, and mobile solutions. This core platform is complemented by Field Service Management software, the Awin tradesman software brand, the ELO ECM Suite with modules for invoice processing, email management, document capture, and DATEV connectivity, and Shopware 6-based B2B and B2C e-commerce solutions. Managed IT services round out the portfolio, covering security, hosting, cloud, Microsoft Office 365, network monitoring, and inventory management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eEvolution ERP: ERP system for medium-sized businesses with modules for warehouse management, production, logistics, service management, CRM & sales, e-commerce, accounting, business intelligence, and mobile solutions.
• Awin
• Field Service Management
• ELO ECM Suite
• Shopware Solutions

Products and services

• eEvolution ERP Proprietary modular ERP system for German mid-sized businesses covering inventory management, production, warehouse and logistics, service management, CRM and sales, e-commerce, accounting, business intelligence, and mobile solutions. Sold as a software license with continuous development and extension modules, accompanied by consulting, implementation, and integration services.
• Field Service Management Software for service organizations requiring field service scheduling and dispatch capabilities, sold as a standalone offering for deployment planning, support optimization, and service operations.
• Awin Handwerkersoftware Simple, intuitive, and cost-effective tradesman software for small, medium, and large craft businesses that need easy operation and essential functions across all trades.
• ELO ECM Suite Enterprise content management system providing document archiving, revision-secure archiving, automated filing, and workflow automation for paperless office operations; bundles ELO Invoice, ELO E-Mail Management, ELO Posteingang DocXtractor, and ELO for DATEV modules.
• Shopware 6 Solutions Custom Shopware 6 online shop solutions including B2B shops, B2C shops, and an integrated webshop that links the storefront with the eEvolution ERP for highly customizable designs and seamless back-office integration.
• IT-Services Managed IT services portfolio covering managed firewall/IT security, hosting and cloud services, Microsoft Office 365, PRTG network monitoring, remote office solutions, and LOGINventory IT asset management.

Quantifiable outcome

• 360-degree view over all customers, products, processes, and business areas through centralized data management

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft partnership providing cloud infrastructure, Microsoft 365 services, and technology integration capabilities for eEvolution solutions.
• ShopwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationShopware Bronze Partner status. eEvolution develops custom Shopware 6 solutions including B2B shops, B2C shops, and integrated webshops.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationOracle partnership providing database and enterprise technology infrastructure for eEvolution solutions.
• ELOcoreTechnology or IntegrationELO Partner for Enterprise Content Management solutions. eEvolution offers multiple ELO integrations including ELO Invoice, ELO Email Management, ELO Posteingang DocXtractor, and ELO for DATEV.
• VDMAcoreTechnology or IntegrationVerband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau (German Engineering Federation) partnership providing industry-specific expertise and networking for manufacturing clients.
• DATEVcoreTechnology or IntegrationDATEV partnership providing automated transfer of booking records, documents, master data, and differential data to DATEV accounting software. Includes ELO for DATEV integration.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lexware: German SMB accounting and business software from Haufe Group, deeply integrated with the DATEV ecosystem. Targets the same German Mittelstand crafts and trades segment where eEvolution's Awin product competes head-to-head.
• All for One Group: German IT consultancy and SAP house serving Mittelstand with Business One and S/4HANA implementations. Direct competitor in the German mid-market ERP implementation space, especially for manufacturing and trade verticals where both firms compete for the same customer relationships.
• Asseco Solutions: German ERP vendor serving Mittelstand manufacturing and trade customers. Competes directly with eEvolution in the on-premise German mid-market ERP segment with comparable vertical focus, customer base size, and partner ecosystem approach.
• Oxaion: German ERP software manufacturer (formerly PKS) targeting manufacturing and trading mid-sized companies. Highly comparable to eEvolution in customer profile, geography, vertical focus, and product positioning as a German Mittelstand ERP specialist.

Broad incumbents

• SAP: Global enterprise ERP leader with SAP S/4HANA and SAP Business One products. Business One specifically targets the German Mittelstand segment where eEvolution competes, making SAP the dominant incumbent threat in the same customer profile.
• Oracle (NetSuite): Cloud ERP suite including NetSuite for mid-market. Oracle is a core technology partner of eEvolution but also a competitive threat, particularly for customers seeking globally scalable cloud-native ERP with international multi-entity support.
• Sage: Global SMB accounting and ERP software provider with strong European mid-market presence. Sage 100, Sage X3, and Sage Business Cloud compete directly with eEvolution ERP in manufacturing and trade verticals across the German-speaking Mittelstand.
• Microsoft (Dynamics 365): Cloud ERP and CRM suite with Dynamics 365 Business Central targeting mid-market globally. While a Microsoft partner of eEvolution, the platform represents a major competitive threat as customers standardize on Microsoft technology stacks and bundle Dynamics with Office 365.

Emerging players

• Weclapp: Cloud-native ERP/CRM platform for German SMBs and Mittelstand covering inventory, production, CRM, and e-commerce modules. Represents the cloud-first competitive threat to eEvolution's traditional on-premise offering with a modern SaaS delivery model.

Others

• DATEV: German cooperative providing tax, accounting, and ERP software to Mittelstand. While eEvolution integrates natively with DATEV, DATEV itself offers its own ERP and commerce solutions, making it simultaneously a key ecosystem partner and indirect competitor for accounting-centric workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClgAmSZjhAyAWkgADxP8RrA
• Facebookfacebook.com/compragmbh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/compra-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/eevo_gmbh

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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