ibes

What ibes does

ibes AG is a privately held, German Mittelstand IT services and software company headquartered in Chemnitz, Saxony, operating since 1991 with a workforce of more than 40 across five delivery teams (consultancy, design, implementation, support, and engineering). It generates revenue through three intertwined streams: time-and-materials IT consulting and managed services for small and medium enterprises; resale of third-party hardware and software (HP, Microsoft, HPE, Sophos, Securepoint) bundled into complete solutions; and proprietary software-plus-hardware products under the INCA® (access control and time recording), SERCAM® (tracking and telematics), GOTS (supply-chain monitoring, notably for minerals), and 42 ERP / 42 Arthur (modular ERP for the Mittelstand) brands. The company also runs an AI training, consulting, and workshop line, and undertakes bespoke engineering projects such as the Shop Apotheke warehouse path-optimization algorithm and the Mobile Klauendiagnostik agritech sensor collaboration.

Customer concentration is broad across more than 300 clients spanning furniture manufacturing, government, energy, e-commerce, real estate, environmental remediation, taxation, education, and mobility, with selective international project exposure in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, and El Salvador. The go-to-market combines direct sales-led engagement with channel distribution via a Dachpartner role in the Telekom Deutschland ITBC Systemhaus network (since 2017, preceded by cooperation from 2004) and over 20 sales partners and 15 product partners. Ownership is private (formerly GmbH, converted to AG via generational management succession in 2013), with no disclosed venture or private-equity backing, and governance is led by Vorstand Jens Schwendel and Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender Marian Wendt. The company holds TÜV SÜD ISO 9001 certification and maintains vendor-independent positioning as its core go-to-market differentiator.

Name

ibes

Legal name

ibes AG

Website

https://ibes.ag

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ibes AG is a privately held German IT services and software company in Chemnitz delivering IT consulting, ERP (42 ERP), access control (INCA), and tracking/telematics (SERCAM) solutions primarily to German Mittelstand enterprises across diverse industries, supported by a Telekom Deutschland channel partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Services and Software Solutions

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Architecture & IT Operating Model (BPAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA), iBPMS (Intelligent BPM Suites) & Process Automation Suites (HDAEAHAG)

Keywords

• IT consulting services
• ERP software solutions
• Access control systems
• Telematics tracking
• Custom software development

Headquarters

HQ city

Chemnitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Consulting and Services: ibes AG provides comprehensive IT consulting and support services including IT systems planning, implementation, and management. They offer holistic consultancy from digitization approaches to cost-benefit evaluation of IT projects. Revenue is generated through time-based billing (according to AGBs) and project-based engagements.
2. Hardware and Software Sales: As an independent IT systems house, ibes sells hardware and software products. They offer carefully selected products from proven solution partners including HP clients, Microsoft solutions, HPE servers and storage, networking equipment, and security solutions. Revenue is generated through product sales as part of complete IT solutions.
3. ERP Systems (42 ERP and 42 Arthur): ibes AG offers proprietary ERP solutions (42 ERP and 42 Arthur) designed for the Mittelstand with customizable modules, easy adaptability, and comprehensive standard functions. Revenue generated through software licensing and implementation services.
4. AI Training and Consulting Services: Practical AI training, strategic consulting, individual workshops and technical competence services to support businesses in AI implementation. Includes workshops for developing concrete AI applications and organizational AI strategies.
5. INCA® and SERCAM® Branded Products: Under proprietary brands INCA® (access control and time tracking) and SERCAM® (tracking and telematics), ibes provides specialized solutions with bundled hardware and software for building security and mobile object tracking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ibes AG operates as an independent IT systems house delivering comprehensive IT solutions from a single source, combining consulting, design, implementation, and ongoing support with proprietary branded software and hardware products. Core offerings include custom ERP systems (42 ERP, 42 Arthur) for the Mittelstand, electronic building security and personnel time tracking (INCA®), tracking and telematics for mobile assets (SERCAM®), custom web and mobile application development, and AI consulting and training services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• INCA: Brand for electronic building security and personnel time recording, including access control and time tracking solutions. Operated as a distinct product brand under ibes AG following 2015 merger with INCA Industrie- und Bürotechnik GmbH.
• SERCAM
• 42ERP
• 42 ERP
• GOTS

Products and services

• 42 ERP and 42 Arthur Cost-effective ERP solutions with simple adaptability and comprehensive standard functions for various industries, designed for the Mittelstand (mid-market) with customized implementation and ongoing operation support. Developed in partnership with 42 Software.
• INCA® Access Control and Time Recording Comprehensive portfolio for electronic building security and personnel time tracking, integrating more than 30 years of access control expertise. Includes biometric access control, personnel time recording, cafeteria management (via IDICS), and the Velobrix Controller for bicycle parking facilities.
• SERCAM® Tracking and Telematics Complete solutions for localization and security of mobile objects and goods, with focus on telematics applications for long-term tracking and transport security using extremely robust hardware. Used for fleet management, transport security, and intermodal route documentation.
• IT Systems and IT Service Comprehensive outsourced IT infrastructure services for KMU customers — planning, implementation, and ongoing support of IT systems with vendor-independent advisory. Includes system administration, configuration, maintenance, and documentation of customer IT infrastructures.
• IT Engineering (Custom Web and Mobile Application Development) Customer-specific IT applications combining software and hardware, including web and mobile application development, database and data integration solutions, and individualized complete systems. Serves as the company's core engineering offering.
• AI Consulting and Training Services Practical AI training, strategic consulting, individual workshops, and technical competence for AI implementation in businesses. Combines current AI developments with decades of Mittelstand technical expertise, including workshops for developing concrete approaches for AI use in enterprises.
• GOTS / GoldTrace Supply Chain Monitoring In-house web software for electronic monitoring of supply chains, supplemented by specially developed mobile apps and robust outdoor smartphones. Deployed for tracking gold and mineral supply chains in regulatory and development cooperation contexts.

Quantifiable outcome

• For Shop Apotheke: 30% reduction in warehouse travel costs during order picking through path optimization algorithm
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universität LeipzigcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Research partner in the 'Mobile Klauendiagnostik' project developing an innovative mobile handheld device for rapid, non-invasive measurement of hoof moisture in cattle. The university contributes academic expertise and research capabilities to the interdisciplinary project.
• Kurt-Schwabe-Institut MeinsbergcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Research partner in the 'Mobile Klauendiagnostik' project contributing specialized expertise in measurement technology and analytical methods for the innovative hoof moisture diagnostic device.
• Arnold Electronic GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Industry partner in the 'Mobile Klauendiagnostik' project contributing electronic hardware development expertise for the mobile diagnostic device.
• Telekom Deutschland GmbH (ITBC Systemhaus)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Since 2017, ibes AG has been a key partner (Dachpartner) in the Telekom Deutschland ITBC Systemhaus network. This partnership enables ibes to access Telekom's enterprise customer base and deliver comprehensive IT solutions as part of a broader system house network. The partnership was preceded by cooperation starting in 2004.
• Duale Hochschule Sachsen (DHSN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partneribes AG has been a practice partner for dual study programs for nearly three decades. They support students in Technical Informatics, Business Informatics, and pure Informatics programs at DHSN Glauchau and Leipzig campuses, providing practical training and academic supervision.
• SACHSEN-METALL (Unternehmensverband der Metall- und Elektroindustrie Sachsen e.V.)minorOthersIndustry association membership for the metal and electrical industry in Saxony, supporting networking and industry collaboration.
• ICM Chemnitz (Institut Chemnitzer Maschinen- & Anlagenbau e.V.)minorOthersInstitute for mechanical and plant engineering in Chemnitz, supporting innovation and technology transfer in the region.
• Industrieverein Chemnitz & Sachsen e.V.minorOthersIndustry association promoting industrial development and networking in Chemnitz and Saxony.
• ASW Sachsen (Allianz für Sicherheit in der Wirtschaft Sachsen e.V.)minorOthersAlliance for security in business in Saxony, providing networking and information sharing on corporate security matters.
• GKZ Freiberg (Geokompetenzzentrum Freiberg e.V.)minorOthersGeo competence center in Freiberg supporting technology transfer and innovation in geo-sciences and related industries.
• Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK) ChemnitzminorOthersChemnitz Chamber of Industry and Commerce supporting vocational training and business development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• T-Systems International GmbH: Deutsche Telekom's enterprise IT services subsidiary and operator of the ITBC Systemhaus network of which ibes is a Dachpartner. Comparable as an enterprise IT services provider and indirect channel partner/governing body for ibes' partner channel.
• DATEV eG: Large German cooperative providing accounting, ERP, and IT services primarily to tax advisors and their SME clients. Comparable as a dominant German Mittelstand business software and IT services provider with overlapping ERP and IT services offerings.
• Bechtle AG: One of Europe's largest IT system houses, offering IT hardware, software, services, and managed solutions. Overlaps with ibes in mid-market IT infrastructure and system integration but operates at vastly larger scale across multiple European geographies.
• Computacenter plc: European-headquartered independent provider of IT infrastructure and services. Overlaps with ibes in IT infrastructure planning, implementation, and managed services for mid-to-large enterprise, though at substantially larger scale.

Direct peers

• 42 Software GmbH: Listed as ibes' technology partner for the 42 ERP product. Comparable as a German ERP software developer whose product ibes implements and supports for Mittelstand customers, making it a direct upstream/downstream peer relationship.
• Allgeier SE: German IT services and software group serving Mittelstand and enterprise customers with consulting, system integration, and proprietary software. Comparable business model spanning IT services plus proprietary product lines, with KMU-focused go-to-market.
• SIEVERS-GROUP: Independent German IT system house providing IT infrastructure, cloud, and managed services to SMEs. Comparable as a regional vendor-independent IT service provider with similar Mittelstand focus and consultative sales motion.
• GOB Software & Systeme GmbH & Co. KG: German Microsoft-focused IT services and ERP partner serving SME/Mittelstand. Comparable as a German regional IT services and ERP implementation specialist with similar size and customer base orientation.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH: German independent IT system house offering infrastructure, enterprise platforms, and IT services to mid-market and enterprise customers. Highly comparable as a vendor-independent Systemhaus targeting KMU with consulting, implementation, and managed services across multiple vendors.

Emerging players

• sevDesk GmbH: Cloud-based accounting and ERP platform for German small businesses and freelancers. Competes indirectly with 42 ERP by addressing the same Mittelstand/SMB segment with a native cloud SaaS model that contrasts with ibes' on-premise ERP positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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