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Who is Forterro?
Forterro is a serial acquirer based in the United Kingdom.
Firm facts
Forterro
- Type
- serial acquirer
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Website
- forterro.com
- Subsidiary
- BM Group
- Division
- Forterro Windows and Doors
Last verified 2026-09-25
How they work
Forterro is an industrial software operating group founded in 2012. It acquires specialist software providers and integrates their teams and products into a broader platform serving the industrial mid-market. Its software covers ERP, manufacturing, windows and doors, business intelligence and related business processes. Partners Group acquired Forterro in 2022; the current investor page also identifies Battery Ventures as a smaller investor.
Owners can contact Forterro’s acquisition team using its published M&A email. Forterro describes assessing the fit of specialist software, market expertise and teams, then integrating acquired businesses with shared infrastructure and resources. It emphasises product development, customer continuity, local market knowledge and operational support after a transaction.
- Sector focus
- Specialist software for the industrial mid-market, including ERP, production technology, windows and doors, analytics and related business processes.
- Capital model
- An operating software group backed by Partners Group and a smaller Battery Ventures investment, using acquisitions alongside product development and organic growth.
- Geography
- Europe is the centre of the acquisition strategy, with products and teams serving local markets and customers internationally. The group describes a goal of leading the European industrial software market rather than a published exclusive country list.
- Hold period
- Describes a long-term commitment to acquired teams and products, with careful integration and continued investment. No fixed holding period is published.
- Ownership
- Integrates companies into shared infrastructure while retaining specialist product and local-market expertise; focuses on teams, customer continuity and product development.
- Founder ownership
- Acquires founder-built software businesses and can support founder transition while retaining management. The Inology and Prodaso announcements provide explicit examples.
- Platform or bolt-on
- Acquires complementary specialist software companies and technologies into existing business lines, including ERP capabilities and its Windows and Doors operation.
Their portfolio
Showing 19 of 19 known holdings — coverage is still partial.
Company
Sector
What they do
- SectorIndustrials & manufacturingWhat they do123Insight develops ERP and material requirements planning software for discrete manufacturers. Its platform connects production workflows, inventory, traceability and financial visibility.
- SectorIndustrials & manufacturingWhat they do3E Datentechnik provides ERP software for window manufacturing and trade. Its 3E-LOOK product supports quotations, orders, materials, production and distribution; it also offers document management solutions.
- SectorIndustrials & manufacturingWhat they doAbas develops ERP software for mid-sized manufacturers, connecting material and financial flows across their operations. Forterro’s acquisition of alltrotec also added production scheduling and planning technology to its Abas offering.
- BM AluminiumProf. servicesSectorIndustrials & manufacturingWhat they doBM Aluminium supplies and implements Logikal software for aluminium window and door fabricators. It provides product databases, CAD and machine interfaces, installation, training and technical support.
- SectorIndustrials & manufacturingWhat they doBPSC develops ERP software for manufacturing businesses. Its system supports production planning, accounting, logistics and human resources, with cloud delivery and Polish electronic-invoicing functionality.
- SectorIndustrials & manufacturingWhat they doBusiness Micros supplies software for window and door fabricators. Its Evolution, EvoNet and Quotila products support estimating, orders, production planning and connections between fabricators and their customers.
- Forterro France SASProf. servicesSectorIndustrials & manufacturingWhat they doForterro France operates the Clipper, Fortee, Helios, Sylob and Silog software families. These products provide ERP and production management for industrial businesses, with implementation, consulting and training services. Clipper focuses on metalworking, while the wider portfolio supports manufacturing planning and administration.
- SectorIndustrials & manufacturingWhat they doForterro Logikal, formerly Orgadata, develops software for windows, doors and façades. Its Logikal platform supports design, calculation and fabrication workflows, with production management and machine interfaces.
- SectorConstruction & infrastructureWhat they doGlazing Vault provides online product designers and website tools for glazing installers and traders. Customers use its branded tools to let homeowners design products, obtain quotations and place orders online.
- InologyProf. servicesSectorSoftware & IT servicesWhat they doInology develops business management software and related implementation and technology services. Its products include Tickelia for expenses, Nubhora for time and attendance, and Marino ERP for business operations.
- SectorSoftware & IT servicesWhat they doJeeves provides configurable ERP software for manufacturing, distribution, wholesale and service businesses. Its Swedish operation also includes the Garp product, which serves smaller manufacturers, fashion and distribution companies.
- SectorIndustrials & manufacturingWhat they doKlaes develops software for window, door, façade and conservatory businesses. Its products connect sales and orders with planning, procurement, production, dispatch and administration.
- SectorSoftware & IT servicesWhat they doMyfactory provides cloud ERP software for small and mid-sized trading, manufacturing and service businesses. Its integrated modules include accounting, CRM, production planning, ecommerce and personnel administration.
- SectorSoftware & IT servicesWhat they doOrderwise provides ERP, warehouse management and stock-control software for wholesale and retail operations. Its platform connects purchasing, stock, sales, accounts and analytics across warehouses and channels.
- SectorSoftware & IT servicesWhat they doProConcept develops Swiss ERP software for industrial and service businesses. Its system connects financial administration and operational workflows for manufacturing, medical products, retail, distribution and other organisations.
- SectorIndustrials & manufacturingWhat they doProdaso develops production intelligence software that connects machines and process data. It uses industrial IoT and AI analysis to monitor manufacturing in real time, identify anomalies and improve production efficiency.
- SectorSoftware & IT servicesWhat they doProffix develops business software for Swiss small and mid-sized companies. Its ERP tools support accounting and payments, personnel administration, trade and service-business operations.
- SectorSoftware & IT servicesWhat they doTARGIT develops business intelligence and analytics software. Its reporting and dashboards connect operating systems for businesses including automotive dealers, equipment rental, manufacturing and supply-chain operators.
- The ConsultancyProf. servicesSectorConstruction & infrastructureWhat they doThe Consultancy is a digital agency serving window and door manufacturers, installers and suppliers. It develops websites, custom software, online quotation and ordering tools, lead-generation systems and managed hosting.
Sources
- forterro.com · portfolio page
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The truth, first.Data as at 2026-09-25