What cs concept GmbH does

cs concept GmbH is a German private limited company founded in 1993 and headquartered in Regensburg, with branch offices in Munich and Nuremberg. The company operates as an authorized Allplan Competence Center, distributing ALLPLAN BIM/CAD software and a broad portfolio of complementary AEC software (FRILO, NEVARIS, Scia Engineer, Bluebeam, Solibri, Scalypso, Twinmotion) to architecture firms, engineering offices, and construction companies across Germany. Beyond pure software resale, cs concept bundles implementation support, office-standards configuration, and proprietary automation tools (cs BUDDYs) around the ALLPLAN platform, with a stated 4,000+ customer base.

The company's revenue model combines one-time software licensing (ALLPLAN editions and add-ons plus complementary software distribution) with professional services revenue from training seminars and personal consulting. The training operation is a notable demand-generation and revenue asset in its own right, with 150+ paid sessions per year delivered online and on-site, priced at €250–€1,620 per attendee. GTM is sales-led and event-driven, relying on direct personal consultation rather than self-service channels, and supported by a biweekly-to-monthly newsletter.

Ownership is concentrated in two managing directors (Carsten Schmidt and Doris Bauer), with no parent company, external investor, or public listing disclosed. The entity is a distribution-and-services reseller in a mature vertical rather than a technology developer, with its core intangible asset being its proprietary cs BUDDYs office-standards templates and 30-year incumbency as a trusted German-language channel partner.

Name

cs concept GmbH

Legal name

cs concept GmbH

Website

https://cs-concept.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

cs concept GmbH is a German authorized Allplan Competence Center founded in 1993, distributing ALLPLAN BIM/CAD software, complementary AEC tools, and proprietary cs BUDDYs office-standards to architecture, engineering, and construction firms across Germany, supported by training and consulting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AEC Software Distribution

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Applications & ERP/CRM (SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Workday) (EDABAFAJ), Software/Application Support (SaaS, Enterprise Apps) (BPAAACAC)

Keywords

• BIM software distribution
• AEC CAD software
• Structural engineering software
• Construction software training
• BIM consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Regensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ALLPLAN Software Licensing: Sales and distribution of ALLPLAN software products including Basic, Concept, Professional, Ultimate, Bridge, and Bimplus editions along with various add-ons and additional options.
2. Training and Seminars: Group seminars and training courses offered in-person and online covering Allplan usage from beginner to advanced levels. Over 150 training sessions conducted annually.
3. Consulting Services: Personal consultation and advisory services for workflow optimization, software implementation, and office standards configuration.
4. Complementary Software Distribution: Distribution of complementary software including Bluebeam, Scalypso, Solibri, FRILO, NEVARIS, Scia Engineer, and Twinmotion for architecture, engineering and construction workflows.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

cs concept GmbH is an authorized ALLPLAN Competence Center that distributes the ALLPLAN BIM/CAD software suite (Basic, Concept, Professional, Ultimate, Bridge, Bimplus) and complementary AEC software (FRILO, Scia Engineer, NEVARIS, Bluebeam, Scalypso, Solibri, Twinmotion) to architecture, engineering, and construction firms in Germany. Alongside software distribution, the company delivers group training seminars (over 150 sessions per year, in-person and online), personalized consulting for workflow optimization, and its proprietary cs BUDDYs office standards and automation templates.

Product overview

cs concept GmbH is an ALLPLAN Competence Center offering a comprehensive portfolio of BIM/CAD software solutions centered on the ALLPLAN platform. The core offering consists of ALLPLAN CAD software available in multiple editions (Basic, Concept, Professional, Ultimate), complemented by specialized add-on modules including ALLPLAN Bridge for bridge design, ALLPLAN Bimplus for BIM collaboration, ALLPLAN Exchange for web-based plan management, and ALLPLAN Share for cloud collaboration. Supporting modules include cs BUDDYs for office automation standards, SOIL PARTS for civil engineering, AX3000 for MEP engineering, and CDS add-ons for specialized functions. The portfolio also includes complementary software solutions (NEVARIS for AVA/costing, Bluebeam for PDF review, Scalypso for point clouds, Solibri for BIM analysis, FRILO and Scia Engineer for structural analysis, Twinmotion for visualization) plus training services. The company serves architecture offices, engineering firms, and construction companies across Germany with software sales, training, and consulting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• cs BUDDYs: Office standards and automation templates for ALLPLAN users, including project structures, building components, plan templates, and workflows for architecture and engineering offices.

Products and services

• ALLPLAN Primary CAD/BIM software platform for architecture, engineering, and construction planning, available in Basic, Concept, Professional, and Ultimate editions with 2D drafting, 3D modeling, BIM workflows, and plan management.
• ALLPLAN Bridge Specialized module for bridge design and engineering within the ALLPLAN platform.
• ALLPLAN Bimplus BIM collaboration platform for open BIM data exchange and project coordination.
• ALLPLAN Exchange Web-based online platform for digital plan management, enabling plan storage, archiving, and sharing with project stakeholders, with automatic versioning, role-based rights assignment, and printing/export functions.
• ALLPLAN Share Cloud-based collaboration option for Allplan enabling real-time project sharing and teamwork.
• cs BUDDYs Office standards and automation templates including BUDDYs Architektur (project structure, building components, plan templates) and BUDDYs Ingenieurbau (structural logic, attributes, quantity lists) for consistent AEC workflows.
• SOIL PARTS Add-on modules for civil engineering including Siedlungswasserbau (sewage engineering), Toolkit, and Soil-Layer-Modeller for terrain modeling.
• AX3000 Haustechnik MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) engineering suite with modules for ventilation, heating, sanitation, electrical, room ventilation, sprinkler systems, Easy-Energy, energy certificates, and simulation.
• BIM2Excel Tool for exporting BIM data to Excel for analysis and reporting.
• CDS Allplan Add-Ons Collection of specialized Allplan add-ons offered in bundles covering line graphics, pipelines, model inspection, classification, dimensioning, conversions, and specialized architectural/engineering tools.
• NEVARIS AVA (cost estimation, tendering, billing) software for creating specifications, quantity calculations, GAEB export/import, bid comparison, and billing.
• Bluebeam PDF editing and plan review software for markup, approval workflows, and project documentation.
• Scalypso Point cloud measurement system for processing and analyzing 3D scan data.
• Solibri BIM data analysis and validation software for model checking and quality control.
• Scia Engineer Structural engineering software for static calculations and analysis.
• FRILO Statik Structural analysis software for calculations in civil engineering.
• Twinmotion 3D real-time visualization software for architectural presentations.
• Design2Cost Planning methodology integrated with Allplan for cost-oriented design processes.
• alltool Listengenerator List generation tool for creating specifications and quantities.
• IBD Planungsdaten Planning data content for Allplan including BIM content libraries.
• BIM EASY PRO BIM Easy PRO content package for Allplan with planning data.
• ALLPLAN Gruppenseminare Group training seminars including Allplan Newcomer, Allplan Competence (Architecture/Engineering), Allplan Booster topics, and Intensivkurs BIM, available online or in-person in Regensburg and Munich.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Allplan Systems GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Allplan distribution partner and Allplan Competence Center since 1993. Distributes ALLPLAN software products including Basic, Concept, Professional, Ultimate, Bridge, and Bimplus editions along with add-ons and licensing.
• FRILOcoreTechnology or IntegrationFRILO structural analysis software is distributed and supported as complementary solution. Integrates with ALLPLAN for seamless calculation-to-planning workflows.
• BluebeamminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPDF editing and plan review software distribution partner. Supports plan checking, markup and documentation workflows.
• NCC MitteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner that conducts selected Allplan Booster seminars including the 'Die 3. Dimension' course.
• Bausoftware SommerfeldminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner that conducts selected Allplan Booster seminars including Layer und DWG and Die 3. Dimension training sessions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Nemetschek SE: Parent group of Allplan Systems GmbH, cs concept's primary vendor. As the underlying platform owner and a broad AEC software conglomerate (Graphisoft, Bluebeam, Solibri, dTwin, etc.), Nemetschek defines the channel economics and competitive landscape that cs concept operates in.
• Trimble Inc. Broad AEC and geospatial software platform (Tekla Structures, SketchUp, Trimble Connect) with strong presence in structural engineering and construction. Competes with Allplan at the structural engineering and BIM coordination layers cs concept sells into.
• Autodesk: Global AEC software incumbent (AutoCAD, Revit, Construction Cloud) competing directly with Allplan for architecture and engineering customers in Germany and globally. cs concept's 4,000+ AEC customer base overlaps materially with Autodesk's addressable market.
• Bentley Systems: Major AEC infrastructure software platform (OpenRoads, OpenBuildings, MicroStation) with strong positioning in civil and infrastructure engineering, a segment cs concept addresses with ALLPLAN Bridge, Scia Engineer and FRILO.
• RIB Software GmbH (Schneider Electric): German-headquartered construction software provider (iTWO, MTWO) for cost estimation, tendering, and project management. Overlaps with the NEVARIS / Design2Cost workflow portion of cs concept's portfolio and competes for the same German construction-company wallet.

Direct peers

• CENIT AG: German PLM/CAD value-added reseller and consulting firm with a similar distribution-plus-services business model serving industrial and engineering customers in German-speaking markets. Comparable VAR operating model even though the underlying software stack differs.
• Mensch und Maschine SE / M+M Software: German CAD/PLM value-added reseller with a very similar business model: distribution of leading AEC/CAD software plus training and consulting services to enterprise customers in German-speaking markets. Highly comparable operating profile even though the primary vendor is Autodesk rather than Allplan.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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