Pecos

What Pecos does

Pecos (PECOS GmbH net business solutions) is a German B2B software vendor founded in 1993 and headquartered in Pforzheim, serving the Mittelstand (mid-sized companies with roughly 50–500+ employees) across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). The company builds and sells proprietary low-code platforms — built on a Joget-based architecture — for digitizing service-management, HR, project, and telecommunications processes. Its core products are AQuaS (launched 2007, service management), AQuaS-DX (launched 2023, reporting and dashboards), AQuaS Order Manager (telecom order workflows), Povver (launched 2024, HR and project management), and Pecos HUB (launched 2025, telecommunications infrastructure monitoring). The platforms are delivered as cloud or on-premise installations and integrate with existing ERP, CRM, and HR systems rather than replacing them, positioning Pecos as a "system unification" and process-orchestration layer.

Pecos operates a direct enterprise sales motion: prospects initiate contact via the company website or phone, and pricing is custom-scoped by company size, user count, process complexity, and deployment preference, billed on an annual subscription with accompanying implementation and integration professional services. Named customers include major German and European enterprises such as Telekom, 1&1 Versatel, Helvetia (Baloise Group), Kaufland, Lidl, Atruvia, Schwarz Produktion, Netcetera, and SDK. Following its 2019 acquisition by reputatio AG, Pecos has been building out AI-enabled capabilities (knowledge retrieval, document and image processing, NLP) as a service layer rather than as a core platform, while in 2022 it discontinued consulting to focus exclusively on software and AQuaS/AQuaS-DX. Revenue is not disclosed; the company is privately held with no public funding rounds.

Name

Pecos

Legal name

PECOS GmbH net business solutions

Website

https://pecos.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pecos is a German low-code platform vendor serving DACH Mittelstand companies with proprietary platforms for service management (AQuaS-DX), HR and project workflows (Povver), and telecom operations (Pecos HUB), delivered as cloud or on-premise solutions integrated with existing ERP and CRM systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Process Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), 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 Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Low-Code/No-Code Application Platforms (HDAEAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industry-Specific Low-Code Platforms (Vertical App Platforms) (HDAEAKAL), Business Rules & Decision Management Platforms (BRMS/DMN) (HDAEAKAG)

Keywords

• Process management software
• Service management platform
• Workflow automation
• HR process automation
• System integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Platforms (SaaS/Permissive License): Revenue from AQuaS, AQuaS-DX, Povver, and Pecos HUB platforms. Delivered as cloud-hosted or on-premise installations. Includes platform licensing, configuration, and ongoing support.
2. Implementation and Integration Services: Professional services for process analysis, system integration, workflow configuration, and deployment. Focus on connecting existing systems (ERP, CRM, HR systems) with Pecos platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pecos develops and sells proprietary low-code process management platforms (AQuaS, AQuaS-DX, Povver, Pecos HUB) that digitize service management, HR, project, and telecommunications order processes for German Mittelstand companies. The platforms integrate with existing ERP, CRM, and HR systems via interfaces to unify workflows without replacing existing infrastructure, and are complemented by implementation, integration, and AI integration services delivered on a cloud or on-premise basis.

Product overview

Pecos offers a platform-plus-modules architecture consisting of four named platforms: AQuaS/AQuaS-DX for service management and reporting, Povver for HR and project processes, and Pecos HUB for telecommunications infrastructure monitoring. These platforms are complemented by consulting services including Digital Process Optimization, Automation, System Unification, Data Orchestration, and AI Integration. The platforms share a unified surface approach—harmonizing existing systems rather than replacing them—and are built using Low-Code technology (Joget) for flexibility and adaptability. AQuaS-DX serves as the flagship service management platform with real-time dashboards and SLA monitoring, while Povver addresses HR workflows from onboarding through billing, and Pecos HUB targets telecom operators with infrastructure analytics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AQuaS: Platform for service management, order management, and reporting
• AQuaS-DX
• Povver
• Pecos HUB
• AQuaS®

Products and services

• AQuaS Service management platform launched in 2007 and later extended with Order Management in 2014. Manages service processes, SLAs, and workflow automation for mid-sized German organizations and forms the foundation of the AQuaS-DX successor.
• AQuaS-DX Next-generation platform for Service Management and Reporting launched in 2023. Provides dashboards with reporting and drilldown functions for IT services, SLA compliance, and operational KPIs, enabling real-time transparency and performance monitoring for enterprises such as Helvetia (Baloise Group).
• Povver HR processes and project management platform launched in 2024. Connects HR processes, project workflows, and billing without duplicate data entry, supporting onboarding, time tracking, project accounting, and absence management.
• Pecos HUB Platform introduced in 2025 for telecommunications providers. Centralized business portal for monitoring and analyzing telecom lines, sites, and bandwidth data with long-term monitoring, real-time analytics, and flexible reporting.
• AQuaS Order Manager Workflow platform within the AQuaS ecosystem for managing the complete order lifecycle for telecommunications services. Automates status updates, escalations, SLA checks, and central communication for order processing from new orders to migrations. Used by Telekom AG and 1&1 Versatel.
• Digital Process Optimization Consulting and implementation service that analyzes existing workflows, identifies bottlenecks, and optimizes processes for digital operation. Reduces friction and creates transparency through clear responsibilities for Mittelstand customers.
• Reports and Analytics Service providing automated reports, dashboards, and cockpits directly from business processes. Generates reports automatically from process data without manual Excel compilation.
• Automation Service automating recurring tasks, approvals, and SLA monitoring. Automates workflows including service tickets, SLA surveillance, order management, and project billing.
• System Unification Service harmonizing existing system landscapes by connecting applications via interfaces, defining data flows, and consolidating processes in a unified surface for seamless cross-system workflows.
• Data Orchestration Service structuring data flows so information is captured once and reused throughout processes without media breaks. Connects systems, automates workflows, and ensures data consistency.
• AI Integration Service integrating AI directly into business processes, connecting data, and automating decisions. Processes structured and unstructured data from PDFs, images, and text for intelligent analysis and intelligent routing.

Quantifiable outcome

• First processes implemented within few weeks
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Camunda: Open-source workflow and decision automation platform targeting enterprise process orchestration — competes with Pecos in BPM/workflow automation, with stronger developer tooling but similar Mittelstand accessibility narrative.
• Appian: Low-code process automation and BPM platform with strong enterprise footprint in workflow, case management, and process orchestration — closely comparable to Pecos's process management and AI integration capabilities.
• Kissflow: Low-code workflow and process management platform targeting mid-market enterprises for HR, project, and operational process automation — comparable to Pecos's Povver platform in HR/project workflows and AQuaS in service processes.
• Bizagi: Low-code BPM and process automation platform with strong presence in EMEA mid-market — direct competitor to Pecos's low-code AQuaS/Povver positioning, particularly for Mittelstand and large enterprise customers.
• ProcessMaker: Low-code BPM and workflow automation platform serving enterprise and mid-market customers across finance, HR, and operations — directly comparable process management functionality to Pecos's AQuaS-DX and Povver platforms.
• Jira Service Management (Atlassian): IT service management and workflow platform used by enterprises for ticket routing, SLA tracking, and operational reporting — directly comparable to Pecos's AQuaS-DX service management and AQuaS Order Manager workflows.

Others

• Joget (open-source low-code): Open-source low-code application platform that serves as the underlying technical foundation for Pecos's platforms — adjacent technology relationship as Pecos builds proprietary solutions on top of the Joget framework.

Broad incumbents

• ServiceNow: Global enterprise workflow and ITSM platform offering service management, HR service delivery, and process automation — overlapping with Pecos's AQuaS-DX service management and Povver HR offerings, but at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• Microsoft Power Platform: Low-code application platform (Power Apps, Power Automate) used by enterprises to build workflow and process automation across ERP/CRM/HR systems — direct competition to Pecos's Joget-based low-code approach with vastly larger ecosystem.

Emerging players

• monday.com: Work operating system spanning project management, HR, IT, and operations workflows with low-code customization — comparable to Pecos's Povver HR/project and AQuaS-DX service management at the mid-market tier.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/pecos-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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