What TPG THE PROJECT GROUP LTD does

TPG The Project Group, headquartered in Munich and founded in 1998, is a privately-held consulting and software firm specializing in Project, Portfolio, and Resource Management (PPRM) solutions built on the Microsoft technology stack. The company operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, and the Middle East/Africa region, serving multinational enterprises with complex, multi-project environments across industrial manufacturing, aerospace and defense, pharmaceutical/chemicals, construction and engineering, and public research.

The product portfolio centers on TPG ProjectPowerPack — positioned as the modern successor to Microsoft Project Online ahead of its September 2026 retirement — alongside TPG CoReSuite for resource and portfolio management, TPG PSLink middleware for cross-system data exchange, TPG ProjectLink for cross-project dependencies in MS Project Server/Online environments, and the TPG MTA Client add-on for milestone trend analysis. All proprietary solutions are built on Microsoft Power Platform, Dataverse, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Project Desktop, with integration coverage for SAP, Jira, Azure DevOps, SharePoint, and Oracle Primavera via PSLink. Microsoft Gold Partner, SAP Partner, and Planisware Certified Partner designations anchor the technology alliances, and ISO 9001 quality management plus GDPR-aligned practices underpin compliance posture.

TPG generates revenue through a hybrid of subscription-based software licenses for its PPRM products, fixed-price QuickStart implementation packages, and time-and-materials professional services including PMO consulting, process optimization, and tool/methods training (with PMP, CAPM, and IPMA certification prep). The go-to-market is enterprise-led direct sales supported by channel partners and resellers, with a content-driven demand engine (bi-weekly blog, newsletters, German-language podcast, webinar program, LinkedIn and YouTube presence). Over 1,000 PPM implementations have been delivered to more than 100,000 users worldwide across 27+ years of operation. Recent strategic moves include a December 2025 partnership with Idexia to enter Canada and a March 2026 acquisition of training and consulting firm parameta.

Name

TPG THE PROJECT GROUP LTD

Legal name

The Project Group Informationstechnologie GmbH

Website

https://theprojectgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

TPG The Project Group is a Munich-based, Microsoft-focused PPM software and consulting firm founded in 1998, serving multinational enterprises with project, portfolio, and resource management solutions built on Microsoft Power Platform, including TPG ProjectPowerPack, CoReSuite, PSLink middleware, and related services across Europe, MEA, and (newly) Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PPM Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Revenue from proprietary software products including TPG ProjectPowerPack, TPG CoReSuite, TPG ProjectLink, and TPG PSLink. Products are offered as packaged solutions with various implementation tiers.
2. Consulting and Implementation Services: Professional services including PPM implementation (TPG QuickStart), PMO consulting, process optimization, user adoption, and individual/customized solutions.
3. Training Services: Tool training (MS Project, Jira), methods training (PMO, Resource Planning), certification preparation (PMP/CAPM, IPMA), and company seminars.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TPG The Project Group develops and sells proprietary project, portfolio, and resource management (PPRM) software built on Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft 365, including TPG ProjectPowerPack, TPG CoReSuite, TPG PSLink middleware, and TPG ProjectLink. The company also delivers packaged PPM implementations (TPG QuickStart), PMO consulting, and training services for enterprise customers running Microsoft ecosystems.

Product overview

TPG The Project Group offers a unified PPM (Project, Portfolio and Resource Management) platform architecture built on Microsoft Power Platform and M365. The core product is TPG ProjectPowerPack, a modern successor to Project Online providing comprehensive project, portfolio, resource, and task management. This is complemented by TPG CoReSuite for resource management (Team Manager, Portfolio Manager, and Project Manager modules), and TPG PSLink middleware for integrations with SAP, Jira, DevOps, SharePoint, and Primavera. TPG also provides add-on modules including TPG ProjectLink for cross-project dependencies in MS Project Server, and TPG MTA Client for milestone trend analysis. The product portfolio includes MS Project Add-ons, Microsoft Power Platform solutions, and a complete range of implementation, consulting, and training services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TPG ProjectPowerPack: A modern alternative to Project Online built on Microsoft Power Platform and M365 for project, portfolio, and resource management.
• TPG CoReSuite
• TPG PSLink
• TPG QuickStart
• TPG ProjectLink

Products and services

• TPG ProjectPowerPack Modern PPM software built on Microsoft Power Platform and M365, providing comprehensive project, portfolio, resource, and task management. Serves as a successor to Microsoft Project Online for enterprise PMOs.
• TPG CoReSuite Resource management software suite for capacity and team planning in project environments, comprising Team Manager, Portfolio Manager, and Project Manager modules.
• TPG CoReSuite Team Manager Team management tool for resource planning by team leaders and coordination with project managers, enabling capacity utilization visibility.
• TPG CoReSuite Portfolio Manager Portfolio management application for simulation, overview, and optimization of resource utilization across project portfolios.
• TPG CoReSuite Project Manager Budgeting and cost planning module for project resource requirements and financial planning.
• TPG PSLink Middleware integration software enabling data exchange between Microsoft PPM and external systems including SAP, Jira, DevOps, SharePoint, and Primavera.
• TPG ProjectLink MS Project add-on extending Microsoft Project Server and Project Online to support cross-project task links and dependency visibility across schedules.
• TPG MTA Client Milestone Trend Analysis tool for MS Project environments to track and visualize project milestones.
• TPG QuickStart Packaged PPM implementation service at fixed price for rapid deployment of Microsoft-based PPM solutions including TPG ProjectPowerPack.
• PPM Consulting Consulting services covering PMO consulting, process optimization, user adoption, and methods/process/software advisory for PPM solutions.
• PMO Training Training services for project management methodologies including PMO, resource planning, and PMP/CAPM exam preparation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 PPM implementations delivered successfully
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• parametacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026TPG expanded service portfolio through the acquisition of parameta, enhancing TPG's capabilities in the PPM and enterprise-integration space.
• IdexiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Strategic partnership to strengthen PPM and enterprise-integration capabilities across Canada. Idexia joins forces with TPG to expand market presence and service capabilities in the Canadian market.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Gold Partner and key technology platform provider. TPG solutions are built on Microsoft Power Platform, M365, and Microsoft Project ecosystem. Serves as the primary technology foundation for all TPG PPM products.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationSAP partnership for integration capabilities. TPG PSLink provides SAP integration for Microsoft Project environments, enabling data synchronization between SAP and PPM systems.
• PMCC AcademyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner for PMO and project management methods training delivery.
• parameta TrainingsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner for certification and methods training delivery.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Smartsheet: Smartsheet provides a collaborative work execution platform with PPM-style capabilities. It competes with TPG at the project-management layer for business users but does not match TPG's depth in Microsoft-based PPM consulting.
• Atlassian Jira Align: Atlassian's Jira Align provides enterprise agile planning and portfolio management on top of Jira. It competes with TPG's portfolio, resource, and agile capability story and is a meaningful overlap, though rooted in Atlassian's DevOps ecosystem rather than Microsoft.
• Wrike: Wrike is a collaborative work management and PPM platform. It overlaps with TPG at the lower end of project and portfolio management for mid-market and enterprise buyers, though Wrike is more horizontal while TPG is anchored to the Microsoft stack.

Direct peers

• Broadcom Clarity PPM: Broadcom's Clarity PPM (formerly CA Technologies) is an enterprise PPM suite with financial planning, capacity, and demand management capabilities. It directly competes with TPG for enterprise PMOs in regulated and large IT organizations.
• Planisware: Planisware is a PPM software vendor with deep presence in aerospace & defense, engineering, and pharmaceutical verticals. TPG is itself a Planisware Certified Partner, and both firms compete for the same large, project-intensive enterprise PPM buyers.
• Oracle Primavera: Oracle Primavera P6 and Primavera Unifier serve enterprise PPM for engineering, construction, and large capital projects. TPG lists Primavera among its PSLink integrations, and the two products compete for industrial-manufacturing, AEC, and aerospace & defense PMOs.
• Planview: Planview is a leading dedicated PPM (project, portfolio, resource management) software vendor serving enterprise customers with portfolio planning and Agile/DevOps integration. It is a direct competitor to TPG in the enterprise PPM software market, with comparable customer bases and overlapping consulting service offerings.

Broad incumbents

• ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management: ServiceNow's SPM (formerly IT Business Management) module provides enterprise PPM, demand, and resource management inside the ServiceNow NOW platform. It overlaps with TPG's portfolio and resource management capabilities and is widely deployed in the same large-enterprise IT buyer segment.
• Upland Software: Upland offers a portfolio of project, professional services, and resource management applications (e.g., Tenrox, PowerSteering). It is a broader incumbent that competes with TPG in enterprise PPM and PSA, though with a different technology stack and multi-product approach.
• Microsoft Project / Planner Premium: Microsoft Project (Desktop, Online, and Planner Premium) is the underlying platform on which all TPG software is built. It is the most direct incumbent in the category — and the Product Owner TPG's value-added solutions extend — making it both a partner and the principal competitive benchmark.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/tpgtheprojectgroup
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/tpgtheprojectgroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/tpgtheprojectgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tpg-the-project-group

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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