Plan A Consulting Gmbh

What Plan A Consulting Gmbh does

Plan A Consulting GmbH is a Swiss-headquartered IT consulting firm founded in 2012 and operating under the pac-men brand, specializing in enterprise IT consulting, international IT project management, system integration, and HR document management. With approximately 5+ consultants (as of 2022) and a wholly-owned German subsidiary established in Essen in 2023, the firm serves DACH-region enterprise and mid-market customers across manufacturing (Siemens, KSB, Novomatic), banking and insurance (Zurich Insurance, Raiffeisenbank, PwC), healthcare (Roche, CHUV, LUKS), logistics (DB Schenker, Planzer), telecommunications (Magenta/Telekom Austria), retail (Hornbach), agriculture (fenaco), and public administration (Kanton Aargau, Stadt Zürich, University of St. Gallen).

The company's technology portfolio centers on Plan A Bridge, a proprietary universal middleware that connects enterprise software systems across deployment models (onPremise2Cloud, Cloud2Cloud, Cloud2onPremise, onPremise2onPremise) with InMemory functionality for data protection, metadata transformation, and encryption support. Through a strategic partnership with forcont, it offers forpeople — a digital HR process product covering document management, contract generation, applicant management, and employee self-service, delivered on-premise or as SaaS hosted in EU or Swiss data centers. Wholly-owned subsidiary Plan A ITEC (founded 2021) operates multi-certified Swiss data center infrastructure providing managed hosting and IT outsourcing services. Additional offerings include aconso solution consulting (digital file, creator, and process management modules) and post-merger international project management capability following the January 2024 Dinler Consulting merger.

Revenue is generated across four streams: project-based IT consulting services, recurring software subscriptions (Plan A Bridge, forpeople), managed hosting services (Plan A ITEC), and 2nd/3rd-level support and maintenance contracts. The firm runs a sales-led, direct-enterprise go-to-market with multi-year project contracts, supplemented by a partner channel network (forcont, Smahrt AG, aconso, HR-Campus, NexQube, Obrist Helps, Byteworks) that resells and implements its solutions. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; SaaS offerings follow subscription models.

Name

Plan A Consulting Gmbh

Legal name

Plan A Consulting GmbH

Website

https://pac-men.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Plan A Consulting GmbH is a Swiss IT consulting firm offering enterprise IT project management, proprietary Plan A Bridge middleware, forpeople HR document management, and Plan A ITEC Swiss-hosted managed services to DACH enterprise and mid-market clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting and System Integration Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

ERP, CRM & Enterprise Applications Consulting (BPAHAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

HR Technology (HRIS/HCM) Advisory & Implementation (BPAHAGAG), Enterprise Architecture & IT Operating Model (BPAHAEAB), Digital Workplace & Collaboration Consulting (BPAHAEAH), ITIL/ITSM Process Consulting & Implementation (BPAEAJAB)

Keywords

• IT consulting services
• Middleware integration
• HR document management
• Cloud hosting services
• SAP integration consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Altendorf

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including project management, digitization consulting, document management, process optimization, and interface development. Delivered through experienced consultants working closely with clients.
2. Software Products: Sale and licensing of specialized software including Plan A Bridge middleware solution and forpeople HR document management. Can be delivered as on-premise or SaaS.
3. Hosting and Managed Services: Managed hosting services in Swiss data centers, operations support, and maintenance contracts for software systems.
4. Support and Maintenance: Ongoing support services including 2nd and 3rd level support, system maintenance, and operational support for on-premise customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Plan A Consulting GmbH provides IT consulting, custom middleware integration (Plan A Bridge), HR document management software (forpeople), and certified Swiss cloud hosting services (Plan A ITEC). The firm specializes in aconso HR solutions implementation, SAP integration, and international IT project management for mid-market and enterprise clients in the DACH region.

Product overview

Plan A Consulting GmbH is an IT consulting company offering a portfolio of proprietary products and third-party integrated solutions. The core products include Plan A Bridge, a universal middleware solution for connecting various enterprise software systems; forpeople, a digital HR process solution built on forcont software; and aconso Solutions for HR document management. The company also operates Plan A ITEC as a hosting and infrastructure sub-brand providing cloud solutions exclusively in Swiss data centers. Services include consulting, project management, international IT project management, digitalization, service/support, and interface development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Plan A ITEC: Cloud hosting solutions, IT outsourcing, and digitalization services. Operated exclusively from Swiss data centers.
• Plan A Bridge

Products and services

• Plan A Bridge Proprietary middleware integration platform developed by Plan A Consulting to enable system integration between enterprise applications, including SAP and HR document management systems. Targeted at enterprise IT teams needing custom integration workflows.
• forpeople HR document management software product from Plan A Consulting used to digitalize, store, and manage employee documents with encrypted transmission and storage. Targeted at HR departments and IT teams in mid-market and enterprise organizations.
• Plan A ITEC Cloud hosting service operated by Plan A Consulting in certified Swiss data centers, providing secure infrastructure for client applications and the firm's own software products. Targeted at organizations requiring Swiss data residency and compliance.
• aconso Solutions Consulting Specialized consulting service for the implementation, customization, and operation of aconso HR document management solutions. Targeted at organizations standardizing on aconso for HR digitalization in the DACH region.
• IT Consulting (Beratung) General IT consulting service covering strategy, system integration, and digitalization projects for mid-market and enterprise clients across manufacturing, banking, healthcare, insurance, logistics, and public sector.
• International IT Project Management Specialized IT project management service for cross-border engagements between Switzerland and Germany, leveraging the firm's intercultural and bilingual delivery capabilities. Targeted at organizations executing international transformation programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of successfully completed projects demonstrating experience and reliability
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NexQubecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2025Strategic partnership with NexQube announced in October 2025 for technology integration and solutions.
• forcontcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 August 2023Strategic partnership with forcont for data manager software. forcont is expert in providing software programs and ECM services that help customers optimize business processes and increase productivity. Launch of Plan A forpeople product.
• Smahrt AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect partnership with Smahrt AG for collaborative projects in Germany and Austria. Smahrt is an HR software specialist.
• aconso (Schweiz) AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with aconso for consulting, operation and support of aconso solutions (classic, nubea or ux surfaces) for existing on-premise environments. Covers modules digital file, creator, and process management.
• HR-Campus AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with HR-Campus for digitalization projects and HR solutions. Collaboration since 2010-2017 on building systems with aconso software.
• Lancierung (Dinler Consulting)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMerger with Dinler Consulting in 2024 to establish new business unit 'International Project Management'. Brings international expertise.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• T-Systems International: Deutsche Telekom's enterprise IT arm offering consulting, systems integration, and managed/hosted services from German data centers. Comparable to Plan A ITEC's Swiss-hosted cloud and enterprise integration portfolio.
• Talend (Qlik): Vendor of data integration and middleware software (now part of Qlik). Direct incumbent comparison to Plan A Bridge for the middleware/integration layer connecting enterprise systems across on-prem and cloud.
• NTT Data DACH: Large global IT services and consulting group with deep DACH operations covering SAP, integration, and enterprise transformation. Broad incumbent competing for the same large enterprise mandates Plan A supports.

Direct peers

• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH: German IT consulting and systems integration firm focused on data center, enterprise platforms, and digital workplace. Comparable DACH IT consulting and integration business serving mid-market and enterprise customers.
• msg systems AG: Germany-based IT consulting and systems integrator serving banking, insurance, healthcare, and public sector. Closely comparable on DACH enterprise IT consulting, HR/payroll solutions, and middleware/integration work that Plan A performs for similar regulated buyers.
• Aconso AG: German vendor of digital personnel file, contract generation, and HR document management software. Direct peer to Plan A's forpeople and aconso solutions practice; Plan A is also an aconso implementation and support partner.
• Allgeier SE: DACH-listed IT consulting and software group active in enterprise application consulting, custom software, and digital transformation. Overlaps with Plan A's consulting, integration, and proprietary-product go-to-market across German-speaking markets.
• Forcont GmbH: German ECM and HR document management software vendor. Plan A's forpeople product is built on forcont's stack, making Forcont a direct peer in the same HR document management niche.
• HR-Campus AG: Swiss HR software and digitalization specialist partnering with aconso and other HR vendors. Closely comparable to Plan A as a DACH HR digitalization consultancy and partner channel.

Emerging players

• Atoss Software AG: DACH-listed vendor of workforce management and HR software. Adjacent comparable to Plan A's HR technology practice, particularly forpeople, with overlap in mid-market and large enterprise HR digitalization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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