Harris D-a-ch

What Harris D-a-ch does

Harris D-A-CH (legal entity: HARRIS Computer Germany GmbH, headquartered in Roggentin, Germany) is the D-A-CH regional arm of N. Harris Computer Corporation, itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of the publicly traded Canadian enterprise Constellation Software Inc. (TSX:CSU). The company operates an acquisition-based hold-and-manage model: it acquires 100% of vertical market software businesses in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, retains the acquired brands and management, and develops them for the long term. Its portfolio currently spans at least eleven operating business units, including SIV AG and SIV Utility Services (energy and water utility ERP, CRM, and output management via kVASy OMS), iMDsoft GmbH (MetaVision patient data management for hospital ICUs), Alpha Computer GmbH (ACS nursing care software for ambulatory and stationary facilities), AixConcept GmbH (MNSpro IT administration for schools), m2 / Harris Computer Austria (m2go mobile selfcare for energy utilities), CRP Informationssysteme GmbH (Felix browser-based public administration software), DataPharm Network and PharmaTax (Austrian pharmacy workflow and tax software), and WigaSoft AG (Swiss nursing and care documentation under WiCare|Doc and WiCare|now). Harris D-A-CH has agreed to acquire TECVIA Group GmbH, a Munich-headquartered pan-European provider of driving school software, content, and simulators, adding approximately 430 employees across Germany, France, Spain, Austria, and other markets.

The underlying technology is a federation of proprietary, purpose-built vertical software stacks rather than a single unified platform. Each business unit maintains its own deeply localized product, typically delivered via subscription licenses with annual billing cycles and reinforced by professional services for implementation, customization, and training. Notable product differentiators include regulatory localization (BESA, RAI-NH, LEP, eHealth/EPD standards, driver's licensing curriculum), mission-critical integration into hospital, utility, and public sector workflows, and — at the parent level — access to Constellation's perpetual-capital acquisition model. Harris D-A-CH does not publish pricing, sells exclusively through direct enterprise and B2G field sales (often via the subsidiaries' own sales forces), and tailors engagements to modules, user counts, and deployment type.

The customer base skews heavily toward enterprise and government buyers, with named references spanning hospitals (MetaVision ICU deployments), over 400 ambulatory and stationary care facilities (Alpha Computer ACS), over 3,600 schools and 1.4 million active users (AixConcept MNSpro), German utilities such as Stadtwerke Delmenhorst GmbH and e.wa riss Netze GmbH (SIV.AG kVASy OMS), nearly 80 long-term care facilities in Switzerland (WigaSoft), 114 fully automated Austrian pharmacies (DataPharm), and a pending TECVIA footprint covering more than 1.6 million driving school students annually across five European countries. Revenue is generated through subscription and license fees plus professional services; the company does not disclose standalone revenue, employee counts, or ARR figures.

Name

Harris D-a-ch

Legal name

HARRIS Computer Germany GmbH

Website

https://harriscomputer.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Harris D-A-CH is the German, Austrian, and Swiss regional arm of N. Harris Computer Corporation (Constellation Software Inc., TSX:CSU) that acquires and operates vertical-market software businesses in healthcare, utilities, education, public administration, and mobility across the D-A-CH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vertical Market Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Application License Advisory, Vendor Management & Optimization (BPAEAGAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

IT Procurement & Sourcing Services (Hardware/Software) (BPAEAOAG)

Keywords

• Vertical market software
• Acquisition strategy
• Healthcare IT software
• Utility management software
• Public sector software

Headquarters

HQ city

Roggentin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Harris D-A-CH generates revenue through the sale of perpetual and/or recurring software licenses to its subsidiary companies' customers in the public sector, healthcare, utilities, education, and private sector. Revenue is recurring through maintenance, support, and update contracts.
2. Professional Services: Revenue generated from implementation, consulting, project management, and training services provided by Harris D-A-CH subsidiaries (e.g., SIV AG, iMDsoft, CRP) to help customers deploy and optimize the software solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Harris D-A-CH acquires and operates vertical market software businesses across the D-A-CH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Through its portfolio of independently managed subsidiaries (SIV AG, iMDsoft, Alpha Computer, AixConcept, m2, CRP, DataPharm, WigaSoft, TECVIA), the company delivers industry-specific software solutions for healthcare, energy and water utilities, education/schools, public administration, and driver education/mobility, including ERP, CRM, patient data management, care documentation, pharmacy management, and school IT administration.

Product overview

Harris D-A-CH operates as a portfolio of vertically specialized branch software companies under N. Harris Computer Corporation (part of Constellation Software Inc.). Rather than a single unified platform, the organization comprises multiple independently managed business units, each serving distinct industries with purpose-built software. The portfolio spans: (1) Healthcare — iMDsoft (MetaVision patient data management for hospital intensive care), Alpha Computer (ACS care documentation for ambulatory/stationary care), DataPharm/PharmaTax (pharmacy software), and WigaSoft (WiCare|Doc and WiCare|now for nursing/care documentation in Switzerland); (2) Energy & Water Utilities — SIV AG (ERP, Finance, CRM, kVASy OMS for document/output management), SIV Utility Services, and m2 (m2go mobile selfcare app); (3) Education — AixConcept (MNSpro school IT administration for 3,600+ schools), TECVIA (driving school ERP, digital learning, simulators serving 1.6M students annually); (4) Public Administration — CRP (browser-based Felix software for municipal administration). Harris acquires 100% stakes in vertical software companies, maintains their brands, and supports long-term growth with centralized financial backing from Constellation Software Inc.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SIV AG Enterprise Software Suite Enterprise software for German and international energy and water utilities, providing Finance ERP, CRM, and output management services for daily operational and administrative management.
• iMDsoft MetaVision Patient Data Management System (PDMS) used in intensive care units of hospitals, serving as a clinical documentation system and integral part of the digital patient record.
• Alpha Computer ACS Product Suite Nursing care software covering the full range of needs for ambulatory and stationary care facilities in Germany, supporting over 400 customers with daily workflows including billing, scheduling, and care documentation.
• AixConcept MNSpro School portal and IT administration software enabling schools and school operators to set up, control, and manage networks, hardware devices, and user profiles, and to organize digital instruction. Serves over 3,600 schools and over 1.4 million active users.
• m2go App (m2) Selfcare platform and mobile app (iOS and Android) for energy and utility customers, enabling them to view and pay bills, submit meter readings, adjust installments, and receive digital mail from their energy provider or municipal utility.
• CRP Felix Browser-based software solution for public administration, providing a complete port of the core Felix solution to the browser environment for municipal administration tasks.
• DataPharm Pharmacy Software Full-service pharmacy software providing complete workflow automation for Austrian pharmacies, with solutions spanning from prescription handling to SMS notifications when medications are ready. Serves approximately 114 pharmacies.
• PharmaTax Pharmacy tax and billing software that simplifies prescription billing for pharmacies, allowing pharmacists to focus on their core business.
• WigaSoft WiCare|Doc Nursing and care documentation software for medical service providers and care facilities in Switzerland, supporting interdisciplinary resident files, care documentation from admission to discharge, and compliance with BESA and RAI-NH assessment standards.
• TECVIA Driving School Platform Ecosystem Pan-European integrated software, learning, and media solutions for driving schools and commercial driver training, offering ERP, digital learning software, content platforms, and driving simulators. Serves over 1.6 million driving school students annually across Germany, France, Spain, Austria, and Switzerland.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 care facilities in Germany rely on Alpha Computer's ACS product suite for their daily operations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Constellation Software Inc. (CSI)coreOthers · 1 January 1995Constellation Software Inc. (TSX:CSU), founded in 1995 and listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, is the ultimate parent company of N. Harris Computer Corporation. Harris D-A-CH belongs as part of N. Harris Computer Corporation to Constellation Software Inc. CSI is one of the world's largest software providers and the most active buyer of vertical software companies globally. CSI provides the financial stability and capital that enables Harris D-A-CH to execute its acquisition strategy across the D-A-CH region.
• N. Harris Computer CorporationcoreOthersN. Harris Computer Corporation is the direct parent holding company of Harris D-A-CH. Through acquisitions, Harris has grown from its roots in utilities, local government, education, and healthcare to over 240 companies in more than 20 industries. N. Harris Computer Corporation operates under the Constellation Software Inc. umbrella.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cegid: French-headquartered vertical software provider serving accounting, HR, retail, and public-sector customers across Europe. Comparable to Harris D-A-CH in its vertical SaaS model and European footprint, including DACH-market presence.
• Volaris Group: Volaris Group is a sister Constellation Software Inc. operating group that acquires, holds, and operates vertical market software businesses worldwide. It is the most direct comparable to Harris D-A-CH in terms of acquisition-led vertical software holding model and long-term-ownership philosophy.
• Visma: European vertical software acquirer and provider serving healthcare, public sector, education, utilities, and SMBs across Northern Europe. Highly comparable business model of acquiring and operating vertical software companies across multiple regulated end markets.
• Jonas Software: Another CSI operating group acquiring vertical software businesses across construction, fitness, hospitality, and other niches. Comparable to Harris D-A-CH in its acquisition-led, decentralised, long-term-ownership model and customer base of small/mid-market vertical leaders.
• Topicus.com: European arm of Constellation Software Inc. focused on vertical software in education, healthcare, and public administration across the Netherlands and DACH. Highly comparable to Harris D-A-CH in target verticals, geography, and M&A-led model.
• Tyler Technologies: US-listed provider of vertical software exclusively to the public sector, including justice, education, healthcare, and utilities. Highly comparable in serving regulated government and public-sector customers with purpose-built, mission-critical software.

Broad incumbents

• Sage Group: UK-listed provider of accounting, payroll, HR, and vertical software to SMBs and mid-market customers across Europe. Comparable to Harris D-A-CH in serving European SMB/mid-market verticals with recurring-revenue software, though at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Roper Technologies: US-listed diversified vertical software and engineered products company. Comparable to Harris D-A-CH in its disciplined acquisition-led growth model and operating focus on recurring-revenue, niche-vertical software assets.

Others

• Constellation Software Inc. Ultimate parent company of Harris D-A-CH and a publicly listed perpetual-acquirer of vertical software globally. Comparable as the capital and strategic parent that funds Harris D-A-CH's M&A engine and shapes its long-term ownership philosophy.
• Hg Capital: European private equity investor specialising in vertical software and tech-enabled services. Thematically comparable to Harris D-A-CH as a competing capital provider and consolidator of European vertical software assets (e.g., Visma, IRIS, Medidata-adjacent assets).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries11 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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