What CEMAR does

Thinkproject, the parent platform of the CEMAR contract management product line, is a privately held vertical SaaS provider headquartered in Munich, Germany, founded in 2001. It operates an integrated, AI-powered platform for the built asset lifecycle, connecting planning, building, handover and operations across infrastructure, energy, transportation and major construction projects. The platform serves more than 3,000 asset owners, contractors and public-sector organizations globally, including Heathrow, Network Rail, EDF, UKAEA, Die Autobahn, Audi, Hochtief and Strabag, as well as landmark projects such as the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel and TenneT SuedOstLink. CEMAR, founded in 2005 in Gloucester, UK, anchors the Commercial & Contract Management capability of the platform with specialization in NEC4 contract administration.

The product architecture is built on a unified asset data layer (the Common Data Environment) with ten integrated applications: NextGen CDE, VDC Manager, VDC Collaboration, Field Manager, Commercial & Contract Management (CEMAR), Handover, Asset Manager, Work Manager, Analytics and Asset Hub. Embedded AI and agentic capabilities (branded as Thinkproject AI) provide generative AI assistance, knowledge retrieval across project and asset data, predictive analytics, anomaly and pattern detection, and process automation across teams. The platform supports multimodal data including text, structured asset and contract records, BIM/3D models and image-based coordination.

The company operates a SaaS subscription revenue model with quote-based, annual enterprise contracts sold through direct enterprise sales. There is no self-serve purchasing; demos and tailored consultations are the primary conversion mechanism. Geographic coverage spans Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Denmark, the Netherlands, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates. Thinkproject has raised approximately €324 million across rounds in 2016, 2019 and 2022, with the 2022 Series C (€169 million) valuing the company above €1 billion and conferring unicorn status. Leadership is headed by CEO Renzo Taal.

Name

CEMAR

Legal name

Thinkproject

Website

https://cemar.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Thinkproject is a Munich-based vertical SaaS platform serving 3,000+ asset owners, contractors and governments with an AI-powered suite spanning planning, construction, contract management (CEMAR), handover and asset operations across the built asset lifecycle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Contract Management Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) & Document Automation (BPAEAPAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Suites (HDAEAGAB)

Keywords

• Contract management software
• NEC4 contract administration
• Construction technology
• Built asset lifecycle
• Common data environment

Headquarters

HQ city

Gloucester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Platform Subscription: Thinkproject operates as a SaaS/platform company offering subscription-based access to its integrated suite of applications. The unified platform combines project delivery, asset management, and AI-powered tools on a per-seat or organization-wide subscription model.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CEMAR is a contract management solution that enables organizations to administer NEC and similar construction contracts, managing contract events, early warnings, and risks before they escalate into delays, disputes, or cost exposure. The solution operates within Thinkproject's unified built asset lifecycle platform, combining contract management with a Common Data Environment, BIM coordination, field execution, handover, and asset management on a shared data layer enhanced with embedded AI.

Product overview

Thinkproject is a fully integrated platform of industry-leading applications, built on a unified asset data layer and enhanced with embedded AI and agentic capabilities. The platform combines NextGen CDE (Common Data Environment), VDC MANAGER, VDC COLLABORATION, FIELD MANAGER, CONTRACTS, HANDOVER, ASSET MANAGER, WORK MANAGER, ANALYTICS, and Asset Hub on one unified data foundation—connecting planning, building, handover, and operations across the entire asset lifecycle. Thinkproject AI provides AI across all applications and workflows with agentic automation capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Thinkproject AI: AI across applications and workflows, with agents that automate work in the background.
• NextGen CDE
• VDC COLLABORATION
• VDC MANAGER
• FIELD MANAGER
• HANDOVER
• ASSET MANAGER
• WORK MANAGER
• ANALYTICS
• ASSET HUB

Products and services

• Commercial & Contract Management (CONTRACTS) Contract management solution enabling organizations to manage contract events, early warnings, and risks before they become delays, disputes, or cost exposure on construction and infrastructure projects using NEC and similar contract forms.
• NextGen CDE A governed Common Data Environment for files, workflows, and audit-ready collaboration across the built asset lifecycle.
• VDC Collaboration Browser-based 3D coordination space for model review, issues, and team alignment in BIM-enabled projects.
• VDC Manager BIM management solution for model assurance, clash detection, and 4D and 5D analysis across construction projects.
• Field Manager Field execution solution with configurable workflows and audit-ready records for managing on-site activities and documentation.
• Handover Structured handover solution providing validated, operation-ready asset information from construction into operations.
• Asset Manager Digital asset register providing structured asset data, inspection records, and condition information for built assets across their operational lifecycle.
• Work Manager Maintenance work management solution enabling teams to plan, assign, and track maintenance work using lifecycle-ready asset information.
• Analytics Analytics solution providing portfolio-wide visibility of risks, trends, and performance across projects, contracts, and assets in a unified view.
• Platform Services Foundational platform infrastructure providing the unified asset data layer, embedded AI capabilities, and integration connectors linking planning, building, handover, and operations.
• Thinkproject AI Embedded AI and agentic automation layer providing AI-powered access to information, pattern detection, and automated workflow execution across all platform applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% in time savings for wastewater operations

Named customers22 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

AI capability10 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BleucoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership for SecNumCloud-qualified hosting, providing enhanced data protection and security for Thinkproject platform customers in France
• S3NScoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership for SecNumCloud-qualified hosting, providing enhanced data protection and security for Thinkproject platform customers

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bentley Systems (ProjectWise / AssetWise): Incumbent covering CDE (ProjectWise), BIM, infrastructure digital twins and asset operations — directly overlapping with Thinkproject's lifecycle platform, particularly for owner-operators in transport, water and energy.
• Trimble (Viewpoint, e-Builder): Broad AEC software incumbent with Trimble Connect, Viewpoint ERP and e-Builder for capital project owners; competes with Thinkproject on CDE, contract management and owner-side project controls.
• Procore: Construction project management platform with broad contractor adoption; overlapping with Thinkproject's field execution, document control and contract management capabilities, though more contractor-centric.
• Nemetschek Group: European AEC software group (Graphisoft, Bluebeam, Solibri, dRofus); competes with Thinkproject across BIM authoring, CDE and design-to-handover workflows, with strong European brand presence.
• Autodesk Construction Cloud: Broader incumbent offering CDE, BIM coordination, project management and field execution (BIM 360, PlanGrid, Assemble). Direct overlap with Thinkproject's CDE, VDC and Field Manager modules but at significantly larger scale and brand recognition.

Direct peers

• Oracle Aconex: Direct peer in construction contract and document management; widely used on large infrastructure programs and a leading alternative to CEMAR/Thinkproject in contract administration and collaboration.
• Asite: Direct peer in CDE and supply chain collaboration for construction and infrastructure; offers comparable document management, BIM collaboration and contract administration workflows used on large UK and global programs.

Emerging players

• Kahua: Emerging capital project and program management platform with CDE, contract and document management; smaller scale but increasingly positioned against Thinkproject and Aconex in owner-side workflows.
• PlanRadar: European construction SaaS for defect, snagging and field documentation; overlaps with Thinkproject's Field Manager and document control modules, particularly for mid-market and European contractors.
• CMiC: ERP-plus-platform for construction with project management, contract and document management capabilities; comparable to Thinkproject for general contractors and owner-operators in North America.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thinkproject-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/insidethinkproject
• Xx.com/CEMAR_UK

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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