What Secis does

Secis Informática, Lda. is a privately held Portuguese IT solutions provider founded in 1989, headquartered in Salvaterra de Magos with a branch office in Lisbon. The company resells, implements, and customises two flagship management software suites — PHC CS (Enterprise Partner) and SAGE (authorised reseller) — covering ERP, CRM, Financial, HR, Logistics, Retail, Clinics, and the cloud-based PHC GO module. Beyond third-party software, Secis has developed three proprietary offerings: ALICE, an automated cash payment system for the hospitality sector integrating with SAGE, ZONESOFT, and PHC CS; CODI, a subscription-based whistleblowing platform compliant with Portuguese Law 93/2021; and a custom electronic invoicing connector for Sovos Saphety in CIUS-PT and signed PDF formats. The company also distributes IT hardware (Lenovo, HP, Dell, Fujitsu, Kyocera, Tsunami, APC) and provides consulting, technical support, maintenance contracts, and data recovery services.

The business model combines subscription/recurring revenue (PHC and SAGE licensing, technical support and maintenance contracts, CODI subscriptions), one-time hardware sales (computers, servers, printers, consumables), and professional services (consulting, implementation, configuration, training, data recovery). Pricing is uniformly quote-based with no public disclosure. GTM is sales-led direct engagement supplemented by channel partner motions through PHC and SAGE; the company markets through its corporate website, social media, and content marketing focused on Portuguese fiscal and regulatory updates (QR codes, ATCUD, electronic invoicing, whistleblower law). Customer segmentation is horizontal across Portuguese micro, small, and medium enterprises, with a dedicated sub-vertical focus on hospitality and retail for the ALICE payment system. Secis has remained entirely domestic — serving only the Portuguese market — with no disclosed funding, ownership structure beyond private limited status, and no leadership roster in the public source material.

Name

Secis

Legal name

SECIS informática, Lda.

Website

https://secis.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Secis Informática is a privately held Portuguese IT solutions provider, founded in 1989, that resells and implements PHC CS and SAGE management software and develops its own products (ALICE payment system, CODI whistleblowing platform), serving Portuguese SMEs across multiple sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Management Software & IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Cybersecurity Operations Outsourcing (SOC / SecOps) (BPAEAMAG)

Keywords

• ERP software implementation
• Management software reseller
• IT consulting services
• Electronic invoicing solutions
• Whistleblowing compliance platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Salvaterra De Magos

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PHC & SAGE Software Licensing and Implementation: Resale, implementation, and customization of PHC CS and SAGE management software suites covering ERP, CRM, Financial, HR, Logistics, Retail, Clinics, and cloud-based PHC GO.
2. Technical Support and Maintenance Contracts: Technical assistance, hardware repair, software updates, and ongoing maintenance contracts for installed solutions.
3. IT Equipment Sales: Sale of computers, servers, printers, consumables, and accessories from brand partners (Lenovo, HP, Dell, Fujitsu, Kyocera).
4. Consulting and Implementation Services: IT consulting, system implementation, configuration, customization, training, and data recovery services.
5. CODI Whistleblowing Platform Subscription: Subscription-based access to the CODI whistleblowing platform, providing organisations with a compliant channel for internal reporting under Law 93/2021.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Secis is a Portuguese IT solutions provider that resells, implements, and supports PHC CS and SAGE business management software (ERP, CRM, Financial, HR, Logistics, Retail, Clinics, and the cloud-native PHC GO) to small and medium enterprises. The company complements these third-party platforms with proprietary products (Alice automated cash payment system, CODI whistleblowing platform) and services including IT consulting, technical support, hardware sales/repair, data recovery, and IT infrastructure (servers, networks, backups, security).

Product overview

Secis operates as an IT solutions provider that resells, implements, and supports two main management software platforms — PHC CS and SAGE — alongside developing its own proprietary products. The PHC CS platform is a modular ERP suite comprising add-on modules for CRM, Financial, Human Resources, Logistics and Distribution, Technical Support, Retail, and Clinics, all built around the core PHC Gestão e ERP module, with the cloud-native PHC GO serving as a separate 100% online offering for micro and small businesses. The SAGE portfolio includes Sage 50cloud, Sage 100cloud, Sage 50cloud Loja, Sage for Accountants, and Sage Restauração (GesRestII), spanning invoicing, ERP, retail, and restaurant management. Secis's own products include the Alice automated cash payment system for the hospitality sector, and CODI, an online whistleblowing platform compliant with Law 93/2021. The company also offers IT consulting, technical support, hardware sales and repair, data recovery, and technology infrastructure services (servers, networks, backups, security).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ALICE: Automated payment system for notes and coins designed for the hospitality sector, including restaurants, cafeterias, bakeries, butchers, fish shops, and supermarkets. It integrates with SAGE, ZONESOFT, and PHC CS.
• CODI

Products and services

• PHC CS (Gestão e ERP) Comprehensive ERP and business management solution with integrated modules for sales, purchases, inventory, accounting, fixed assets, and human resources; customizable configuration and compliance with Portuguese legal requirements. Sold and implemented by Secis to Portuguese SMEs as an official PHC CS Enterprise Partner.
• PHC GO 100% online (cloud-based) management software for micro and small businesses, providing invoicing, purchases, inventory, treasury, business indicators and legal compliance; accessible from any device via cloud hosting without initial investment.
• SAGE 50cloud SAGE invoicing and business management software for small businesses to manage sales, client acquisition and profitability with scalable multi-user capability.
• SAGE 100cloud SAGE business management solution (ERP alternative) for small and medium enterprises offering process automation across sales, purchases, inventory, accounting, fixed assets and HR, available in desktop and SaaS modes.
• SAGE 50cloud Loja SAGE retail management software for shops of all sizes and activities, covering staff management, cash register operations, inventory, supplier management, and integration with Office 365.
• SAGE for Accountants SAGE solution for accounting professionals providing real-time information access, automatic document import, and Sage Online Access (SOA) for remote work capabilities.
• SAGE Restauração (Sage GesRestII) SAGE restaurant management software offering customer service management, business indicators, sales analysis and restaurant network management accessible via tablet or smartphone.
• Alice - Sistema de Pagamentos Automáticos Automated cash payment machine for notes and coins designed for restaurants, cafeterias, bakeries, butcher shops, fish shops and supermarkets; stand-alone hardware with fast coin processing speed and integration with SAGE, ZONESOFT and PHC CS management software.
• CODI - Canal Online de Denúncias Online whistleblowing platform for organisations to comply with Law 93/2021, featuring anonymous reporting, case management, annual report generation, GDPR compliance, encrypted data handling and automatic alert notifications.
• Consultoria Informática IT consulting services covering all project phases from analysis through implementation, ensuring successful delivery within planned timelines for Portuguese SME clients.
• Assistência Técnica e Suporte Technical support and maintenance services ensuring correct functioning of implemented solutions with minimal equipment downtime through maintenance contracts.
• Venda e Reparação de Equipamentos Sale and repair of computer equipment including components, servers, consumables, portable devices, and printers across all ranges (Lenovo, HP, Dell, Fujitsu, Kyocera).
• Recuperação de Dados Data recovery services for pen drives, hard drives, memory cards and accidentally deleted files, with full data confidentiality guaranteed.
• Tecnologias de Informação (Servidores, Redes, Backups, Segurança) Information technology solutions encompassing servers, networks, backups and security solutions with maintenance contracts for ongoing operational reliability.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sovos SaphetycoreTechnology or Integration · 20 October 2022Secis and Saphety developed a partnership to deliver electronic invoicing solutions to Secis clients requiring legal submission of electronic invoices. Secis developed a custom connector enabling document communication to Saphety in CIUS-PT and signed PDF formats, streamlining the digital transformation and compliance process for users.
• PHC SoftwarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecis is an official PHC CS Enterprise Partner and implementation specialist, reselling and deploying the full suite of PHC management software including ERP/Gestão, CRM, Financeira, Recursos Humanos, Logística, Suporte Técnico, Retalho, Clínicas, and the cloud-based PHC GO solution to Portuguese businesses.
• SAGEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecis is an authorised SAGE reseller and implementation partner, distributing SAGE 50cloud, SAGE 100cloud, SAGE 50cloud Loja, SAGE for Accountants, and SAGE Restauração management software solutions.
• LenovominorOthersLenovo is listed as a technology partner whose hardware (computers, servers) is distributed by Secis.
• HPminorOthersHP is listed as a technology partner whose hardware (computers, printers) is distributed by Secis.
• MicrosoftminorOthersMicrosoft is listed as a technology partner for software and hardware solutions distributed by Secis.
• DellminorOthersDell is listed as a technology partner whose hardware is distributed by Secis.
• FujitsuminorOthersFujitsu is listed as a technology partner whose hardware is distributed by Secis.
• KyoceraminorOthersKyocera is listed as a technology partner whose printing hardware is distributed by Secis.
• TsunamiminorOthersTsunami is listed as a technology partner whose hardware solutions are distributed by Secis.
• APCminorOthersAPC is listed as a technology partner whose power/UPS hardware is distributed by Secis.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• NAVEX Global: Global provider of ethics, compliance and whistleblower hotline solutions — directly comparable to Secis's CODI platform. NAVEX is the established, well-capitalised global incumbent in the same EU Whistleblowing Directive-driven market that CODI targets in Portugal.
• PHC Software: Portuguese ERP/management software vendor whose PHC CS suite is Secis's core platform. Operates broadly across Iberia and Africa serving SMEs and larger accounts; Secis's reseller role makes it a downstream channel partner rather than a direct competitor, but PHC's strategic direction (e.g., PHC GO direct-to-customer) directly affects Secis's economics.
• Inetum: Large European IT services and digital transformation company (formerly Gfi) with strong Iberian presence. Comparable as a broader IT services competitor that could win Portuguese SME digital-transformation and compliance-implementation mandates away from smaller firms like Secis.
• Glory Global Solutions: Global leader in cash handling, recycling and payment automation hardware for retail and hospitality. Comparable as a direct competitor to Secis's ALICE product; a dominant incumbent with scale, brand and global service networks that dwarfs a niche in-house product like ALICE.
• Primavera BSS: Portuguese business software solutions provider (related to PHC Software's corporate family historically), serving SMEs with ERP/accounting/HR solutions across Portugal and Lusophone Africa. Comparable because it offers overlapping management software suites that compete with the PHC/SAGE products Secis resells.
• Sage Group: Global SMB accounting and ERP software provider whose Sage 50cloud/100cloud products Secis resells in Portugal. Comparable because both sell bundled financial/HR/retail software to SMEs; Sage is the broader incumbent and could disintermediate local resellers over time.
• Cegid: French cloud business management SaaS provider for SMBs (accounting, payroll, retail, ERP). Comparable as a European SMB software/SaaS incumbent competing for the same customer profile Secis targets; recent acquisition of Sage's French SMB unit underscores the consolidation pressure on local resellers like Secis.

Emerging players

• EQS Group: European provider of integrity and whistleblowing SaaS (EQS Integrity Line) with strong DACH presence and growing EU-wide reach. Comparable to CODI as a subscription whistleblowing platform serving the EU Whistleblowing Directive compliance requirement, and a credible competitor as it expands into Iberia.

Direct peers

• MAXDATA Software: Portuguese IT solutions and software distribution company offering ERP, infrastructure and managed services to Portuguese businesses. Comparable as a domestic direct peer in size, customer segment (Portuguese SMEs), and full-stack IT services/ERP reseller model.

Others

• Sovos / Saphety: Portuguese electronic invoicing / VAT compliance platform and Secis's technology partner. Comparable because Saphety operates in adjacent compliance tech (CIUS-PT e-invoicing) and could either remain a complementary partner or compete vertically by selling directly to Portuguese SMEs that Secis currently routes to it.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/secis.pt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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