What abacab cloud solutions GmbH does

abacab cloud solutions GmbH is a family-owned German software and services firm headquartered in Fürstenau, Niedersachsen, founded in 2017 by Uwe Meyer and currently led by his sons Christian Meyer and Jan Meyer following a May 2022 generational handover. The company operates two core SaaS products — JustClear, a clearing and invoicing platform that automates monthly tariff-based billing, customs clearance, dangerous goods handling, and bilateral settlement between freight partners; and JustAvis, a digital delivery notification tool that lets end customers self-book delivery slots via SMS, email, or voice call. Both are web-based applications designed for ease of implementation and integrate with third-party TMS systems.

The company also delivers a portfolio of recurring and project-based services: external Data Protection Officer (DPO) services under GDPR, online data protection training (€49 net per participant/month), data management, information security, and business and TMS consulting. Its exclusive service-provider relationship with the System Alliance Europe (SAE) network — connecting over 180 European freight forwarding companies through abacab's data platform — anchors its go-to-market and provides distribution into the European mid-market logistics segment.

Following the April 1, 2024 merger with abacab management GmbH (formerly System Alliance Europe Agency GmbH), all consulting, SaaS, and network-services operations are consolidated under the abacab cloud solutions GmbH entity. The company serves a mix of named mid-market and enterprise logistics, manufacturing, and industrial clients (including Nagel Group, Rhenus, Multimatic, Rheinkraft International, and Ruwac Industriesauger) across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. As of the available data, abacab employees roughly 8 people, is entirely founder/family-owned with no external institutional capital, and monetizes primarily through monthly SaaS subscriptions, recurring DPO/training engagements, and project-based consulting fees.

Name

abacab cloud solutions GmbH

Legal name

abacab cloud solutions GmbH

Website

https://abacab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

abacab cloud solutions GmbH is a family-owned German SaaS and consulting firm that provides JustClear (clearing/invoicing) and JustAvis (delivery notification) software, plus data protection and TMS consulting, primarily to SME freight forwarders and the 180+ member System Alliance Europe network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Automation & IaC (Terraform, CI/CD, Policy-as-Code) (BPAEACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud Landing Zone & Architecture (Network, IAM, Governance) (BPAEACAE), Cloud Identity & Access Management Infrastructure (IAM/IdP/MFA) (HDABAHAF)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding software
• Logistics clearing software
• Delivery notification platform
• GDPR compliance services
• Transport management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Fürstenau

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. Professional Services (Consulting): Consulting services including data protection, information security, data management, business consulting, and process optimization for logistics and SME companies. Revenue generated through service fees for advisory engagements.
2. Software Products (JustClear, JustAvis): SaaS-based clearing and notification software products offered to logistics companies. Revenue from monthly tariff-based subscriptions with customizable conditions and automated billing capabilities.
3. External Data Protection Officer Services: Provision of certified external data protection officers for companies requiring DPO services under GDPR, DSG-EKD and KDG compliance requirements.
4. Data Protection Training: Monthly online data protection training sessions covering GDPR fundamentals. Priced at 49 EUR net per participant with volume discounts available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

abacab cloud solutions GmbH provides web-based software products (JustClear for automated freight clearing and invoicing, JustAvis for digital delivery date booking and notifications) along with consulting services in data protection, information security, data management, business process optimization, and TMS selection/implementation. Its offerings are aimed at small and medium-sized logistics and freight forwarding companies, and it serves as the exclusive service provider for the System Alliance Europe (SAE) network connecting over 180 European freight forwarders.

Product overview

abacab cloud solutions GmbH offers a suite of digital solutions for logistics and freight forwarding companies, primarily consisting of two core software products: JustClear (clearing/invoicing software) and JustAvis (delivery notification software). The company also provides associated services in data protection, information security, data management, and business consulting. The product portfolio is designed for small and medium-sized logistics companies to optimize billing processes and delivery scheduling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JustClear: Clearing software for freight forwarders that automates freight invoicing, manages shipments, customs clearance, dangerous goods, and tariff changes.
• JustAvis

Products and services

• JustClear Web-based clearing and invoicing software for freight forwarders that automates monthly tariff-based invoicing, manages shipments, customs clearance, dangerous goods, and tariff changes, and enables bilateral settlement reconciliation between partners with fully automated invoice generation. Targeted at small and medium-sized freight forwarding companies.
• JustAvis Digital delivery notification platform that enables customers to independently book delivery dates via SMS, email, and/or voice call. Provides 24/7 time slot booking with customizable rules for days, time slots, postal codes, and regional holidays, and integrates with TMS systems to automate supply-chain coordination. Targeted at logistics companies and shippers.
• External Data Protection Officer Services Provision of certified external Data Protection Officers for companies that require DPO services under GDPR, DSG-EKD, and KDG compliance requirements, delivered as a recurring service engagement.
• Data Protection Training Monthly online training sessions covering GDPR fundamentals, priced at 49 EUR net per participant with volume discounts available for companies registering more than three participants.
• Data Management Consulting Holistic data management advisory covering sensitive data and process digitization for SMEs, including conversion and ongoing management of data assets in all formats.
• Business and Process Optimization Consulting Business consulting and process optimization services covering Unternehmensberatung (general business consulting) for SMEs across industries.
• Transport Management System (TMS) Consulting Advisory and implementation services for selecting and deploying Transport Management Systems, targeting logistics companies pursuing digital transformation.
• Cooperation Service for System Alliance Europe Network Exclusive cooperation services for the System Alliance Europe (SAE) network and its members, including data management, controlling, statistics, and quality monitoring across the network of over 180 European freight forwarders.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% reduction in phone-based delivery notifications
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• System Alliance Europe (SAE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005abacab is the exclusive service provider for the European transport and logistics network System Alliance Europe (SAE). The partnership involves comprehensive cooperation services including data management, controlling, statistics, and quality monitoring for the network and its members. abacab developed the data platform connecting over 180 European freight forwarding companies within the SAE network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• WinSpice (gb consite GmbH): German provider of forwarding, customs, and logistics software for SMEs. Direct comparable in target segment (small/mid freight forwarders) and product scope (forwarding ERP and customs).
• DAKOSY Datenkommunikationssystem mbH: Hamburg-based provider of community platforms and software for logistics, customs, and port processes. Direct comparable as a German logistics-focused IT services and platform provider serving the freight forwarding community.
• Softship AG: Provides software solutions for the maritime and logistics industries, including operational and financial modules for forwarders. Comparable niche SaaS provider serving logistics service providers with module-based software.
• CargoSoft GmbH: Supplies forwarding software (TMS, customs, finance) for freight forwarders and logistics companies. Closely comparable to abacab's product surface in freight forwarding operational software.

Broad incumbents

• OneTrust: Large-scale privacy, security, and data governance SaaS platform. Comparable to abacab's external DPO and data protection training/consulting services, though OneTrust serves a much broader enterprise market with a software-led model.
• Project44: Global supply chain visibility platform serving shippers, carriers, and 3PLs. Comparable insofar as it serves the same European freight ecosystem with technology-led logistics software, though at very different scale and scope.
• Transporeon (Trimble Transportation): European-headquartered transportation management platform (now part of Trimble) covering load planning, dock scheduling, and visibility. Overlaps with abacab's target customer base of freight forwarders and shippers but addresses a much broader workflow.
• FourKites: Supply chain visibility and predictive ETA platform used by shippers, brokers, and 3PLs. Comparable technology vendor to the logistics industry, focused on a different but adjacent workflow layer.
• Sennder Technologies: European digital road freight forwarder with a technology platform connecting shippers and carriers. Comparable customer base of European logistics decision-makers, though Sennder is a much larger and venture-backed operator.

Emerging players

• TrustArc: Privacy management and compliance SaaS provider. Comparable to abacab's DPO-as-a-service and GDPR compliance offerings, with a more productized, mid-market approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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