Forterro expands Swiss footprint with acquisition of Proffix Software AG

Proffix Software AG offers integrated ERP solutions suitable for various industries like wholesale & retail, services or manufacturing meeting specific market requirements of Swiss SMEs. Proffix’s industry-independent, modular software enables the digital transformation of all business processes in accounting, administration, human resources, commerce and service delivery and is already used by more than 2,500 active customers throughout the Swiss German market.

Since it was founded in 2012, Forterro has grown to employ some 1,600 employees who work from over 40 office locations around the world to support specialised software solutions and more than 11,000 small and midsize manufacturers. Proffix adds over €8M in revenue to Forterro.

Peter Herger, CEO and co-founder of Proffix, will step back from the business after a transition period. He will be handing over to his well-established leadership team to work with Forterro on the next phase of growth for Proffix. "I have always been an entrepreneur at heart and proud of how we developed our company, Proffix, as an independent SME. However, with the increasing complexity, we are slowly reaching our limits, and we have decided that it's time to bring on board a strong partner. And with Forterro, we have found that partner. We are a people business, and during the acquisition process, we realised that Forterro also prioritises its people, making the decision an easy one."

Co-founders Baldassare Nastasi and Robert Caduff will remain part of the new Forterro team and Jürg Danuser, CTO of Proffix, will continue to lead the ERP software development part. 

(Press release / SK)