What EBG-Data does

EBG-Data GmbH, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Neuss, Germany, develops and operates IPOS, a vertically specialized merchandise management and point-of-sale (POS) software platform serving specialty retail — primarily shoe, sporting goods, and toy retailers in the DACH region and Benelux. The platform is delivered as cloud-based SaaS (IPOS online) or on-premise (IPOS local), with an integrated IPOS Kasse POS terminal, and incorporates regulatory-compliant cash-register interfaces (TSE, DSFinV-K 2.3, GDPdU, Austrian RKSV). Core technology centers on real-time inventory synchronization across physical stores and online marketplaces via web services APIs, EDI connectivity to industry clearing centers (ECC, BTE, NTG), and middleware integrations with schuhe.de, sport2000.de, Zalando CONNECTED RETAIL, Amazon, Otto, and SABU.DE.

The company serves over 1,100 active customers ranging from small independent retailers to multi-branch operators with 70+ stores, with go-to-market executed through a regional field sales team, channel partnerships (notably ACA Retail BV in Netherlands/Belgium), and co-development relationships with Europe's largest retail buying groups (ANWR GROUP, SPORT 2000, VEDES, SABU). Revenue is generated via monthly recurring SaaS subscriptions structured around POS terminal counts, user access licenses, store/location licenses, and modular add-ons (marketplace integrations, NOS automated replenishment, customer ordering, price management), supplemented by recurring maintenance contracts covering updates, hotline support, and consulting.

As of June 1, 2026, EBG-Data operates as a subsidiary of Total Specific Solutions (TSS), part of Topicus.com within the Constellation Software Inc. ecosystem, following ANWR Group's divestiture of the business. The company remains active in its 4th-generation product cycle, with continued investment in regulatory compliance, marketplace connectivity, and supply-chain automation (ELViS supplier availability).

Name

EBG-Data

Legal name

EBG-Data GmbH

Website

https://ebg-data.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EBG-Data GmbH provides IPOS, a cloud-based merchandise management and POS platform for shoe, sporting goods, and toy specialty retailers in the DACH region and Benelux, serving over 1,100 active customers with EDI, marketplace, and regulatory-compliance integrations. Now a TSS/Constellation Software subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Inventory Management Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Distribution & Wholesale ERP (Inventory, Order, Warehouse) (HDAEAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

B2B/EDI & Supply Chain Process Automation Platforms (HDAEAHAK)

Keywords

• Inventory management software
• Retail point-of-sale
• Cloud-based POS
• EDI clearing services
• Omnichannel retail solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuss

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. IPOS Software Subscription (SaaS): Monthly subscription fee for cloud-based inventory management system. Pricing is based on number of POS systems, workstations, access licenses, and additional modules. No upfront software acquisition costs; customers pay only a fixed monthly usage fee.
2. Additional Module Licenses: Modular add-on functionality including marketplace integrations, NOS automation, customer ordering, price management, and branch transfer suggestions. Customers pay only for modules they use.
3. Additional Access Licenses: Additional concurrent user licenses for organizations requiring multiple simultaneous users accessing the IPOS system.
4. Additional Store/Location Licenses: Expansion licenses for additional physical stores, online stores, and central warehouses beyond the base configuration.
5. Additional POS Terminal Licenses: Additional IPOS Kasse licenses for businesses expanding their point-of-sale terminal infrastructure.
6. Software Maintenance Contracts: Monthly maintenance fee covering program updates, documentation, consulting, bug fixes, telephone hotline support, and reduced seminar fees. Fee depends on software scope and company size.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EBG-Data develops and sells IPOS, a cloud-based merchandise management and point-of-sale (POS) software system delivered as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) for specialty retailers in the footwear, sporting goods, and toy verticals. The system provides real-time inventory synchronization across physical stores and online marketplaces, EDI connectivity with industry clearing centers, and integration with buying group associations (ANWR, SPORT 2000, VEDES, SABU). IPOS Kasse is the bundled POS terminal certified for German (TSE/DSFinV-K) and Austrian (RKSV) regulatory compliance.

Product overview

EBG-Data offers IPOS, a unified merchandise management and POS system platform designed for specialty retail. The core IPOS platform is available as cloud-based IPOS online (SaaS) or on-premise IPOS local, with the IPOS Kasse POS system integrated for real-time transaction processing. The product portfolio includes multiple specialized modules: EDI connectivity for clearing centers (ECC, BTE), multichannel marketplace integrations (irisOne, Qualibet for schuhe.de/sport2000.de, Shopware, ZALANDO Connected Retail, SABU.DE), compliance tools (GDPdU interface, DSFinV-K export, TSE), and operational tools (remote maintenance). The system targets shoe, sports, and toy retailers with industry-specific features using FEDAS/EAS warenegruppen standards. Legacy product sepp vision (2nd generation) remains in support with migration path to IPOS. Regional variant Winstore online serves the Benelux market through partner ACA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IPOS: Inventory management system (Warenwirtschaftssystem) for retail trade, now in its 4th generation. Includes cloud-based IPOS online and local IPOS local variants, along with IPOS Kasse (point-of-sale system).

Products and services

• IPOS (Warenwirtschaft) Core merchandise management system (Warenwirtschaftssystem) for specialty retail including shoe, sports, and toy retailers. Optimizes processes in sales, warehouse, and office operations with real-time inventory management, POS integration, EDI connectivity, and multichannel/omnichannel capabilities. Available as cloud-based SaaS or on-premise deployment across multiple generations.
• IPOS online Cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) version of IPOS. Programs and data are stored on highly available servers in the data center, providing access from anywhere at any time via internet. Features include automatic data backup, automatic updates and patches, and 24/7 automated data exchange with external systems.
• IPOS local On-premise installation version of IPOS for users with their own IT resources. Has been largely superseded by IPOS online as the cloud solution offers significant advantages. Existing local installations can migrate to IPOS online with full data transfer.
• IPOS Kasse Point-of-sale (POS) cash register system that integrates with IPOS merchandise management. Available as PC-based with POS-specific components or integrated EPOS terminal. Features touchscreen operation using EPSON-OPOS standard interface, real-time booking to IPOS online, voucher management, customer cards, multiple payment types, offline fallback operation, TSE compliance for German Kassensicherungsverordnung, and DSFinV-K 2.3 certification.
• sepp vision Second-generation merchandise management system still in use by legacy customers. New installations and extensions are no longer performed. Existing sepp vision users continue to receive support and can migrate to IPOS with full data transfer.
• Winstore online EBG-Data's merchandise management system offered in the Netherlands and Belgium through channel partner ACA Fashion Software. Developed specifically for the shoe, fashion, and sports industry to automate sales and administrative processes. ACA has automated over 1,000 businesses and serves over 250 retailers with this Winstore solution.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,100 active customers served since 1988, including small businesses and large operators with 70+ stores
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ANWR GROUPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEBG-Data was a wholly-owned subsidiary of ANWR Group until the June 2026 acquisition by TSS. ANWR GROUP is Europe's largest footwear buying group, and EBG-Data developed specialized IPOS solutions for ANWR members including integration with schuhe.de marketplace and Qualibet middleware.
• SPORT 2000coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPORT 2000 is a leading sporting goods buying group in Germany. EBG-Data develops IPOS features specifically for SPORT 2000 partners including NOS integration, clearing center connectivity, RAW invoice portal communication, and sport2000.de marketplace integration.
• VEDES AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVEDES is Europe's largest toy buying group. EBG-Data maintains a strategic partnership as part of VEDES Cloud Business Solutions, providing integrated IPOS functionality including NTG catalog data, BTE connectivity, VEDES Digital Shopping Solution integration, and VEDES Market Research access.
• European-Clearing-Center (ECC)coreTechnology or IntegrationECC serves as the data exchange platform for the footwear and sporting goods industry since 2008. IPOS is integrated with ECC for electronic article data, ORDERS, ORDRSP, and DESADV message processing, as well as ELViS supplier availability queries.
• irisOne / comercusmajorTechnology or IntegrationirisOne by comercus provides real-time inventory synchronization between IPOS online and multiple marketplaces including Amazon, Otto, Zalando, Kaufland, SABU.DE, bol.com, and idealo. The integration enables real-time stock queries and booking of sales directly in IPOS.
• Zalando SE - CONNECTED RETAILmajorTechnology or IntegrationIPOS online provides direct integration with Zalando CONNECTED RETAIL, enabling footwear retailers to list inventory on Europe's largest fashion platform. The connection handles automated stock updates and sales booking in real-time.
• Qualibet / ANWR Media - schuhe.demajorTechnology or IntegrationQualibet middleware provides real-time connectivity between IPOS and schuhe.de/sport2000.de marketplaces for ANWR GROUP members. IPOS manages inventory publication, Q-Scan app for product photography, and real-time sales booking through the platform.
• Network Toys Germany GmbH (NTG)coreTechnology or IntegrationNTG serves as the central IT service provider for toy industry data exchange. IPOS for toy retailers integrates with NTG for centralized article master data and catalog pricing data (PRICAT).
• ACA Retail BV (Winstore)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACA Fashion Software has distributed EBG-Data technology in the Netherlands and Belgium since 1983 under the Winstore brand. ACA has automated over 1,000 businesses and maintains partnerships with ANWR GARANT NEDERLAND, EURETCO, GMS Group Netherlands, SPORT 2000, and INTERSPORT.
• SABU (Schuh & Marketing)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSABU is a shoe buying group with members throughout Germany. IPOS integrates with SABU for clearing center connectivity and SABU.DE marketplace, with irisOne providing real-time synchronization to the platform. SABU.DE 2.0 launched August 2022 with improved omnichannel capabilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Shopware: German open-source e-commerce platform that integrates with IPOS via Cutvert. Represents the emerging-player alternative for specialty retailers weighing a commerce-first stack versus an inventory/POS-first stack like EBG-Data.
• Sana Commerce: ERP-integrated e-commerce platform serving B2B and retail/distribution merchants. Relevant as an emerging alternative for specialty retailers that prefer commerce layers tightly coupled to back-office ERP rather than IPOS-style inventory/POS cores.

Direct peers

• Acteos: French-headquartered vendor of WMS, TMS, and retail management solutions. Comparable in offering category (supply chain + retail execution) and in serving mid-market specialty retailers, though less vertically specialized in footwear/toys.
• GK Software (Fujitsu): German-based retail POS and merchandise management vendor (now part of Fujitsu) that competes directly with EBG-Data in-store and omnichannel retail software for European specialty and fashion retailers. Highly comparable product set, customer base, and vertical focus.
• Intershop Communications: German-headquartered e-commerce platform vendor with strong DACH presence that overlaps with IPOS online in omnichannel retail. While Intershop focuses on the digital storefront layer, it competes for the same specialty retailer IT budget.
• LS Retail: Iceland-headquartered retail management software provider (an LS Central company) offering POS, inventory, and ERP add-ons for specialty retail globally. Directly comparable to IPOS in scope (inventory + POS + multi-channel) and target customer (multi-store specialty retailers).
• Novabit AG: German vendor of retail ERP and merchandise management solutions for specialty retail, including shoe and fashion. Closely comparable to EBG-Data in regional focus, product scope, and vertical specialization.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce: Microsoft's mid-market ERP and retail management platform competes broadly for the same IT buyer as EBG-Data. While it lacks EBG-Data's vertical depth in footwear/sporting goods, it is a frequently considered alternative at larger customers.
• Cegid: Major European retail and ERP software provider with deep presence in France and broader EMEA. Competes with EBG-Data in retail management and POS for specialty merchants, though Cegid's portfolio is far broader (HR, finance, retail).
• SAP Business One / S/4HANA Retail: Global ERP incumbent whose retail and wholesale distribution editions compete with EBG-Data at the upper end of the specialty retail market. While SAP targets larger enterprises, it represents the strategic alternative many EBG-Data prospects weigh.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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