Software & IT

Market Perspectives

Software

BI & Analytics

Business intelligence and analytics solutions enable real-time, data-driven decisions. They help companies structure large amounts of data, identify trends, and secure competitive advantages.

Business Process Software

These applications support the modeling, control, and optimization of business processes. They increase agility and help make complex processes more efficient and cost-effective.

Computer Aided Design

CAD software is essential for design and product development. It enables precise, digital design, accelerates development cycles, and improves collaboration in technical projects.

Customer Relationship

CRM systems consolidate customer data and optimize interactions along the customer journey. They improve customer loyalty, increase sales success, and enable personalized communication.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity solutions protect companies from threats such as hacker attacks, data loss, or system failures. They are essential for securing digital business models and meeting regulatory requirements.

Enterprise Content Management

ECM systems manage the entire information lifecycle, from creation to storage to archiving. They facilitate document management, compliance, and knowledge sharing.

Enterprise Resource Planning

ERP systems integrate all business processes, from finance and purchasing to production and logistics. They create transparency and efficiency and are a key building block for the digitalization of medium-sized companies.

Infrastructure

Infrastructure software forms the backbone of the IT landscape. It encompasses operating systems, databases, and middleware and ensures that applications run stably, scalably, and securely.

Marketing & Sales

Specialized software solutions for marketing and sales support campaign management, lead management, and sales processes. They enable targeted customer communication and more efficient revenue generation.

Supply Chain Management

SCM software supports planning, controlling, and monitoring complex supply chains. It improves transparency, reduces costs, and increases resilience to disruptions.

Vertical Software

Industry-specific software solutions (verticals) offer tailored functionality for individual industries. They enable tailored digitalization and rely on a deep understanding of the respective industry’s processes.

Human Capital Management

HCM software digitizes HR processes such as recruiting, talent development, and payroll. It increases efficiency and supports companies in attracting and retaining talent.

IT Services

Softwareentwicklung

Custom-developed software solutions create competitive advantages because they are precisely tailored to a company’s specific requirements. From the initial idea through agile development to implementation, specialized service providers support the entire process, focusing on quality, scalability, and future-proofing.

Cloud Services & Migration

The cloud is a key driver of digital transformation. IT service providers support companies in the secure migration of existing systems, the creation of hybrid or multi-cloud environments, and the optimization of costs and performance. Scalability, flexibility, and security are central to this.

IT-Strategie & Digitalisierungsberatung

A well-thought-out IT strategy is a prerequisite for successful digitalization. Consulting firms analyze processes, identify potential, and develop roadmaps that optimally integrate technology and business models. The goal is to increase efficiency and enable new digital business models.

DevOps & IT Process Automation

With DevOps and automation solutions, development and operational processes are closely integrated. IT services ensure shorter release cycles, higher quality, and more stable systems. Automation reduces errors, increases efficiency, and creates the foundation for continuous innovation.

Managed Services & Outsourcing

Many companies rely on managed services or outsourcing to operate their IT efficiently and reliably. External partners handle the operation, maintenance, and support of IT systems. This gives companies flexibility, planning security, and freedom to focus on their core business.

Initiatives Software & IT

Market studies

With our regularly published market studies, we provide in-depth analyses of valuations, trends, and developments in the software and IT sector. These publications offer our clients clear added value and support them in making strategic decisions.

Series and external blog posts

We regularly publish specialist content on current market topics. Examples include our 10-part series on succession in software companies or a post in the Seitz Blog on the challenges of selling digital business models.

Lectures

We also share our expertise at specialist events. For example, at the Venture Summit 2025, we discussed the valuation drivers of data-driven software companies and provided practical insights for entrepreneurs and investors.

Current Reviews

As part of the Finance Magazine expert panel, we provide quarterly well-founded assessments of current valuation multiples in our focus sectors.

Expert team

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