UBK

What UBK does

UBK GmbH is a privately held, manufacturer-neutral ERP consulting firm headquartered in Lauf, Germany, operating in the D-A-CH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) since 1989. The company provides independent advisory services focused on ERP system selection, evaluation, and implementation support, targeting mid-market and enterprise clients—predominantly in manufacturing—who face challenges with outdated systems, market fragmentation, digitalization backlogs, or over-customization. UBK's value proposition rests on vendor independence: it does not resell or favor any specific ERP product, positioning itself as an advisor rather than a channel partner.

UBK's core intellectual property is its proprietary iPAVOS selection methodology, operationalized through the ePAVOS internet-based ERP bidding and evaluation platform (hosted at ipavos.de). ePAVOS captures client business processes, generates requirements catalogs, and enables structured, side-by-side comparison of ERP vendors and functionalities. The firm has documented 950+ customers and 1,000+ completed selection projects across 36+ years, with named engagements including BRUDERER Maschinenfabrik, THOKS/MTK-Firmengruppe, Dücker conveyer systems, Heinz Berger, Blässinger, J. N. Eberle, Erwin Müller Group, REISS Büromöbel, Beutlhauser, and ESN Technology Group.

The business model is professional services: project-based consulting fees for ERP selection and evaluation engagements, with services quoted individually rather than through published pricing. Distribution is entirely direct-to-client via consultative enterprise and mid-market sales, supported by content marketing through the company's website, ERPedia blog, and case studies. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or institutional investors are disclosed, and the firm appears to operate as a founder-owned boutique with no disclosed headcount or revenue figures.

Name

UBK

Legal name

UBK GmbH

Website

https://ubk-it.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Short description

UBK GmbH is a privately held, manufacturer-neutral ERP consulting firm based in Lauf, Germany, serving mid-market and enterprise clients—primarily in manufacturing—across the D-A-CH region with independent software selection and business process optimization services since 1989.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ERP Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

DevOps, SRE & Platform Engineering Consulting (BPAHAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA), Manufacturing ERP (Discrete, Process, Batch) (HDAEAEAB)

Keywords

• ERP consulting services
• Software selection advisory
• ERP vendor evaluation
• Business process optimization
• ERP implementation support

Headquarters

HQ city

Lauf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ERP Consulting Services: Project-based professional consulting fees for ERP system selection, evaluation, and implementation support services. Revenue is generated through engagement fees for consulting projects rather than software licensing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UBK GmbH is an independent, manufacturer-neutral ERP consulting firm that helps companies select, evaluate, and implement ERP and adjacent business software (HR, FIBU, CRM, MES, EPG, PIM). Its core service is delivered through the proprietary iPAVOS selection procedure and the ePAVOS internet-based bidding/evaluation platform, which together document business processes, build requirements catalogs, and produce structured vendor comparisons.

Product overview

UBK is an independent, manufacturer-neutral ERP consulting firm offering a unified service portfolio centered on their proprietary methodology and tools. The core offering consists of iPAVOS (their system-assisted software selection procedure) and ePAVOS (internet-based ERP bidding platform), which work together to guide clients through requirements analysis, vendor comparison, and system selection. Beyond these platforms, UBK provides consulting services across ERP, HR, FIBU, CRM, MES, EPG, and PIM systems, along with implementation support and project management for ERP deployments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• iPAVOS System-assisted ERP selection procedure that documents business processes, builds requirements catalogs, and produces structured comparisons of ERP vendors and functions to identify the best-fit total solution for a client. Used by companies undertaking ERP selection, replacement, or re-evaluation projects in the D-A-CH region.
• ePAVOS Internet-based ERP bidding and evaluation platform that enables companies to document and compare business processes, evaluate vendor offerings, and conduct structured evaluations of ERP systems via an online bidding process. Supports standardized vendor shortlisting and reduces the time, cost, and effort of ERP evaluation.
• Independent ERP Consulting Services
• ERP Implementation Support
• ERP System Update / Replacement Advisory
• ERP Decision Review / Second Opinion

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000 EUR annual savings for THOKS/MTK group through automation and system consolidation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Panorama Consulting Group: Independent ERP consulting firm specializing in ERP selection, implementation, and rescue projects. Directly comparable as a vendor-neutral advisory focused on the selection phase, with similar methodology-driven positioning to UBK.
• Camelot ITLab: D-A-CH and global SAP/ERP management and technology consultancy. Competes with UBK for mid-market ERP selection and transformation work, particularly in manufacturing and consumer products.
• All for One Group: D-A-CH-focused mid-market ERP and Microsoft/SAP consulting firm. Comparable as a regional ERP services competitor with similar Mittelstand manufacturing client base and direct sales motion.
• msg group: Large German IT consulting firm with strong ERP, insurance, and manufacturing practices. Comparable as a D-A-CH-based consulting competitor that covers similar ERP selection and implementation mandates, though at much larger scale.
• ISO-Gruppe / is innovations: Independent D-A-CH ERP and business software consulting firm. Directly comparable as a vendor-neutral advisor helping mid-market companies select and implement ERP systems.
• Plaut / Plaut Group: Austrian/German-rooted ERP and IT consulting firm serving mid-market and enterprise. Overlaps with UBK on Microsoft- and SAP-aligned ERP selection and process optimization mandates in the D-A-CH region.
• valantic: European digital and ERP consulting group with significant D-A-CH presence. Overlaps with UBK on ERP advisory, digital transformation, and process optimization mandates across mid-market manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• Atos: Global IT services and consulting major with a D-A-CH practice covering ERP advisory and digital transformation. Overlaps with UBK on selection and implementation mandates as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Capgemini Invent: Global management and technology consulting arm of Capgemini with strong ERP advisory capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes for ERP selection and digital transformation mandates alongside independent specialists like UBK.

Regional players

• PRODYNA: D-A-CH-rooted IT consulting and software firm with cloud and digital transformation practices. Comparable as a regional ERP-adjacent consultancy serving enterprise and mid-market clients across Germany and Austria.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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