Asseco Solutions

What Asseco Solutions does

Asseco Solutions AG is a German enterprise software vendor headquartered in Karlsruhe that develops and distributes APplus, a browser-based ERP platform targeted at mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) in the DACH region. The product covers core ERP functions including CRM, warehouse management, production planning and control (PPS), EDI, controlling, financial accounting, project management, service management, production data acquisition, detailed scheduling, e-business, knowledge management, and quality management, with extensions for vertical-specific needs in mechanical engineering, series production, automotive, medical technology, e-mobility/renewable energies, technical goods trading, and construction trades. The platform supports on-premises or hybrid deployment, is available in five languages (German, English, Italian, Polish, Spanish), and incorporates proprietary UX technologies (LinkPlus for process interruption/resumption and Flow Mode) along with AI-augmented capabilities introduced in APplus 9 (2025). Certifications include ISO 27001 and ISO 9001, with ISO 13485 referenced for medical-device customer compliance.

The company generates revenue through ERP software licenses and subscriptions, implementation and consulting professional services, and recurring maintenance agreements (APplus Premium), with pricing conducted via quote-based engagements rather than public list pricing. Go-to-market combines a regional direct sales organization (DACH-focused, including regional sales directors) with a partner/VAR channel, supported by inside-sales motions (online demos, personalized webinars), customer events (Vision Days, Interessententag), and an extensive content marketing footprint (multilingual knowledge hub, whitepapers, blogs, AI Space). Selected enterprise customers include BORA Lüftungstechnik, Maschinenring Österreich, Sumitomo (SHI) Cryogenics of Europe, EPflex Feinwerktechnik, BayWa r.e. Renewable Energy, and Scherzinger Pumpen, with mid-market references across manufacturing segments. Asseco Solutions AG is a privately held subsidiary of Asseco, a European enterprise software group, operating with 501-1,000 employees and more than 1,800 installations / 2,000 customers worldwide, and reporting a stated 98.5% customer loyalty rate.

Name

Asseco Solutions

Legal name

Asseco Solutions AG

Website

https://applus-erp.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Asseco Solutions AG is a Karlsruhe-based German software vendor that develops APplus, a browser-based ERP system with AI features, sold primarily to mid-sized manufacturing and service companies across the DACH region through direct and partner channels, supported by recurring maintenance and professional services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufacturing ERP (Discrete, Process, Batch) (HDAEAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA), Distribution & Wholesale ERP (Inventory, Order, Warehouse) (HDAEAEAC)

Keywords

• ERP software
• Manufacturing ERP
• Mid-market business software
• Enterprise resource planning
• Production planning software

Headquarters

HQ city

Karlsruhe

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: APplus ERP software licensing with browser-based deployment supporting on-premises or hybrid models. Revenue generated through software licenses, subscriptions, and maintenance agreements.
2. Professional Services: Implementation consulting, technical configuration, employee training, and ongoing support services. Full-service ERP project support from requirements definition through go-live.
3. Maintenance and Updates: APplus Premium service offering ongoing updates, security patches, and enhanced support to keep systems current and protected.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Asseco Solutions develops, sells and supports APplus, a browser-based ERP software platform for mid-sized (Mittelstand) companies in manufacturing, technical trading and service sectors. The software covers CRM, warehouse management, production planning and control (PPS), EDI, controlling, financial accounting, project management, service management, production data acquisition, detailed scheduling, e-business and knowledge management, available on-premises or as a hybrid deployment with multi-language support.

Product overview

Asseco Solutions offers APplus, a comprehensive browser-based ERP software system for medium-sized companies in manufacturing and service sectors. The platform operates as a unified core product with extensive built-in functional modules including Warehouse Management, CRM, Production Planning (PPS), EDI, Controlling, Financial Accounting, Project Management, Service Management, Production Data Acquisition, Detailed Scheduling, E-Business, and Knowledge Management. Key differentiating technologies include the Flow Mode feature for intuitive process guidance, LinkPlus technology for workflow interruption/resumption, and AI-powered process automation capabilities. The solution supports on-premises or hybrid deployment with multi-language capability. Additional services include AI Space (knowledge hub), APplus Academy (training), Complete Service, ERP Consulting, Fast Track Implementation (FTI) for accelerated rollout, and APplus Premium (enhanced support package). The current version APplus 9 incorporates intelligent AI features while maintaining the system's 30+ year heritage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• APplus ERP Software Comprehensive browser-based ERP software for mid-sized companies in manufacturing and service industries, with on-premises or hybrid deployment and multi-language support (German, English, Italian, Polish, Spanish). Serves over 1,800 installations with a stated 98.5% customer loyalty rate.
• APplus 9 Latest generation release of the APplus ERP system incorporating artificial intelligence features for process automation, predictive process design and forward-looking decision-making, while retaining over 30 years of ERP heritage.
• ERP Consulting Expert ERP consulting services delivered from requirements definition through technical implementation to employee training, providing process optimization and ongoing support for customer business challenges.
• APplus Complete Service Full-service offering for ERP projects providing end-to-end support covering implementation and ongoing operations as a comprehensive service package.
• Fast Track Implementation (FTI) Accelerated ERP implementation methodology that reduces complexity and focuses on essential elements, enabling faster go-live compared to traditional ERP rollouts.
• APplus Academy Structured training and education program covering all aspects of working with the APplus ERP system, targeted at customer users and administrators.
• APplus Premium

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.5% customer loyalty rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments18 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Microsoft (MS-Office Integration)coreTechnology or IntegrationAPplus offers comfortable integration of MS-Office products, reducing training effort and costs while improving user productivity across the organization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• abas Software AG: German developer of abas ERP, a core mid-market manufacturing ERP suite serving discrete and series manufacturers in DACH. Directly comparable to APplus on target customer (Mittelstand), vertical depth (machinery/plant engineering), and on-prem/hybrid architecture.
• PSI Software AG: German software vendor with strong ERP/MES offerings for manufacturing, energy, and logistics, also headquartered in the DACH region. Comparable in mid-market industrial ERP coverage and similar regulatory/certified positioning.
• proALPHA Group: Mid-market ERP for discrete manufacturers and project-based businesses in DACH. Now part of the same Asseco parent group, making it both a direct functional peer and a sister entity whose overlap creates both consolidation upside and intra-group cannibalization risk for Asseco Solutions.
• Epicor Software: US-headquartered but with strong DACH presence, Epicor Kinetic targets mid-market discrete and mixed-mode manufacturers with a cloud-first architecture. Closely comparable on manufacturing-ERP focus and Mittelstand customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Infor Industry ERP: Industry-specific ERP (including Infor Manufacturing) competing directly for mid-market manufacturers. Broader portfolio than Asseco but overlapping manufacturing/trading use cases and DACH footprint.
• Sage Group: UK-headquartered business software vendor with mid-market ERP/accounting offerings (Sage X3 / Sage Intacct) that compete in the same Mittelstand and trading-customer segments APplus addresses.
• SAP Business One: SAP's mid-market ERP targeting smaller manufacturing and trading companies. The dominant global incumbent in the same customer segment and use cases APplus serves; competes primarily on ecosystem depth and brand.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Microsoft's cloud ERP/SMB suite widely deployed in DACH mid-market manufacturing and trading. The most credible cloud-native challenger to APplus on price and ecosystem, especially as Microsoft bundles Office/Copilot integrations APplus also targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AssecoGermany
• Facebookfacebook.com/AssecoSolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asseco-germany-ag

Compliance3 records

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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