What bpi solutions does

bpi solutions gmbh & co. kg is a privately held, family-owned German IT solutions company headquartered in Bielefeld that provides digitalization software and consulting services primarily to mid-sized enterprises (Mittelstand) in the DACH region. The company operates a modular platform built around three proprietary core products: bpi Publisher (Cross Media Publishing and PIM for centralized product data management across sales channels and languages), bpi Sales Performer (CRM with sales force automation and mobile capabilities), and XcalibuR (bidirectional master and transaction data exchange between manufacturers and retailers). These are complemented by partner-based add-ons including CAS genesisWorld and CAS SmartWe (CRM), the dataglobal CS archiving suite (dg mail, dg file, dg classification, dg erp, dg portal powered by Intrexx), bpi flow4you (BPM on Inspire Technologies), bpi Magnetplaner and bpi Photostudio for product visualization, bpi SRM, bpi connect for SAP, and bpi Scanner hardware.

The company's go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with dedicated industry account managers, supplemented by a dense trade-show presence across major European industry events (M.O.W., LIGNA, bauma, AGRITECHNICA, Hannover Messe, FMB, LogiMAT, iba, imm cologne, Meble Polska, möbel austria). Revenue is generated through three streams: software licenses and subscriptions for proprietary products, project-based implementation and consulting services, and resale plus integration of partner technologies (CAS Software, dataglobal, Insiders Technologies). The customer base is concentrated in the furniture industry (primary vertical), with additional exposure to industrial manufacturing, utilities/energy, logistics, construction, agriculture, and baking.

bpi solutions has operated since 1982 under family ownership led by managing shareholders Anke Kortkamp and Henning Kortkamp, with the company celebrating its 20th anniversary as a formalized entity in September 2025. Headcount is reported in the 51–100 range. The management board was expanded in June 2026 with Marcus Schalk and Michael Wilke. The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity. Multiple long-tenured customer relationships (e.g., COR Sitzmöbel since 1998) indicate high customer stickiness within target verticals, while recent product launches (bpi broker for the German E-Rechnung mandate, AI-supported sales digitization, CAS Merlin CPQ) and geographic expansion into Poland and Austria indicate active but measured growth ambitions.

Name

bpi solutions

Legal name

bpi solutions gmbh & co. kg

Website

https://bpi-solutions.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

bpi solutions gmbh & co. kg is a privately held, family-owned German IT firm in Bielefeld that provides digitalization software (PIM, CRM, B2B data exchange) and consulting services primarily to mid-sized enterprises in the furniture, manufacturing, utilities, and logistics sectors across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Software & Digitalization Solutions

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (51321), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Workflow & Case Management (Human-Centric BPM) (HDAEAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Order Management & Customer Fulfillment Support (BPAAAAAE), Spend Analytics & Reporting Support (BPAAAJAJ), Billing & Revenue Operations (Subscription/Usage Billing, Rating, Order-to-Cash Support) (BPAAAGAD)

Keywords

• Enterprise software solutions
• Digitalization consulting
• CRM implementation
• Cross media publishing
• Document management systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Bielefeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Revenue from proprietary software products including bpi Publisher, bpi Sales Performer, and related modules. Products are offered as both perpetual licenses and subscription models through partnerships with technology vendors like CAS Software and dataglobal.
2. Implementation and Consulting Services: Professional services for system integration, CRM implementation, document management setup, and process optimization. Includes project-based consulting and ongoing support services.
3. Technology Partner Products: Resale and integration of partner technologies including CAS genesisWorld CRM, dataglobal archiving solutions, and other third-party software with implementation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

bpi solutions gmbh & co. kg provides IT consulting and proprietary software solutions for digitalization, including customer relationship management (CRM via bpi Sales Performer and CAS genesisWorld), cross-media publishing and product information management (bpi Publisher), B2B data exchange between manufacturers and retailers (XcalibuR), enterprise content management and archiving (dataglobal CS suite), business process management (bpi flow4you), and visualization tools (bpi Magnetplaner, bpi Photostudio). The company also delivers implementation, integration, and consulting services, primarily targeting the furniture industry alongside manufacturing, logistics, utilities, and construction sectors.

Product overview

bpi solutions offers a modular platform-based software portfolio centered on three core products: bpi Publisher (Cross Media Publishing/PIM), bpi Sales Performer (CRM), and XcalibuR (B2B data exchange). These integrate with complementary modules including CAS genesisWorld and CAS SmartWe (additional CRM options), dataglobal CS suite (archiving/DMS with dg mail, dg file, dg classification, dg erp, dg portal), bpi Magnetplaner and bpi Photostudio (visualization), bpi SRM (supplier management), bpi Business Information Portal, bpi connect (SAP integration), bpi Scanner (hardware), and BPM inspire/bpi flow4you (process automation). The ecosystem targets furniture, manufacturing, logistics, and service industries with solutions spanning product information management, customer relationships, document management, and business process optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• bpi Publisher: Cross Media Publishing and catalog management solution / PIM system for central product information management
• bpi Sales Performer
• XcalibuR
• bpi flow4you
• bpi Magnetplaner
• bpi Photostudio
• bpi SRM
• bpi Business Information Portal
• bpi connect

Products and services

• bpi Publisher

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced invoice processing time and improved approval workflows
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CAS Software AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing partnership for CRM solutions distribution. CAS genesisWorld is a core product offering implemented and resold by bpi solutions for customer relationship management across all industry segments.
• dataglobal GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for enterprise content management and archiving solutions. dataglobal CS, dg mail, dg erp, and dg file products are implemented and integrated by bpi solutions for compliance and document management.
• Diomex Software GmbH & Co. KGcoreTechnology or IntegrationJoint development partnership for XcalibuR B2B communication solution. XcalibuR was developed in collaboration with Diomex for bidirectional data exchange between furniture manufacturers and retailers.
• LeadinfominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver partnership for lead generation and marketing intelligence. Leadinfo partnership announced February 2023 for enhanced B2B lead identification and marketing analytics.
• burgdigitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership for combined digitalization solutions. Companies jointly present at trade shows and events with complementary IT solutions for furniture industry digitalization.
• Stiftung Studienfonds OWLminorOthersRegional scholarship foundation supported by bpi solutions to promote local talent development in Ostwestfalen-Lippe region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OPTIMAL SYSTEMS: German ECM vendor (enaio) serving mid-market and enterprise customers. Comparable to bpi on enterprise content management, document management, and German Mittelstand customer base; both operate in the dataglobal/enaio competitive set.
• Diomex Software GmbH & Co. KG: Co-developer of XcalibuR with bpi solutions. Comparable as a German specialist in B2B data exchange for the furniture industry, with shared IP and joint go-to-market at trade shows.
• CAS Software AG: German mid-market CRM vendor (CAS genesisWorld) and bpi's closest CRM partner. Highly comparable on target customer (German Mittelstand), product category, and geography; bpi both resells and implements CAS genesisWorld, so the two are simultaneously partner and partial competitor for end-customer wallet.
• dataglobal GmbH: German enterprise content management and archiving vendor (dg suite) and bpi's primary ECM partner. Comparable on target mid-market German customer, document management product, and partnership/resale dynamic where bpi is both implementer and adjacent competitor for archiving deals.
• imos AG: German specialist software vendor for the furniture and woodworking industry (CAD/CAM, nesting, ERP integration). Comparable to bpi as a domain-specialist serving furniture manufacturers, often appearing in the same buying processes for ERP/CMP modernization.

Broad incumbents

• Allgeier Enterprise Services: German IT services and enterprise software group with vertical business applications. Comparable on German Mittelstand IT services delivery, document management, and enterprise software integration, but at materially larger scale and broader portfolio than bpi.
• HOMAG Group (Homag Group AG): Global leader in woodworking machinery and software for the furniture industry, including CAD/CAM and ERP integration. Comparable on furniture-vertical software and trade show presence (LIGNA), but operates at far larger scale and on the machinery side of the value chain.
• proALPHA Business Solutions GmbH: Larger German mid-market ERP vendor (proALPHA) serving industrial manufacturing, including furniture. Comparable on German Mittelstand ERP customer base and furniture vertical, but broader scope (full ERP suite) versus bpi's bolt-on CRM/PIM/BPM layer that often integrates with proALPHA.
• Insiders Technologies GmbH: German intelligent document processing / input management vendor (smart FIX, Digital Mailroom Suite). Comparable to bpi on document automation and invoice processing, but Insiders is a larger, more product-focused software house rather than a vertical systems integrator.

Regional players

• COSCOM GmbH: German software vendor specializing in CAD/CAM, ERP integration, and shop floor software for furniture, wood, and plastics. Comparable on German furniture-vertical software and systems-integration services, serving an overlapping customer base with similar trade show motion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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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