In view of the ongoing wave of takeovers of small and medium-sized software companies by international investor groups, Soloplan GmbH, which specializes in logistics software, promises that it will remain independent in the next ten years. This means that customers have a permanent contact person and a reliable supplier in the long term who does not have to act according to the will of anonymous investors with short-term profit expectations. In addition, Soloplan GmbH can determine its own strategic development course and thus respond efficiently and quickly to the needs of the industry. This in turn is the basis for innovative solutions.
With the long-term stability guarantee, Soloplan is responding to fears in the logistics industry that the traditional family company based in Kempten and with six branches worldwide could also lose its independence. According to an article in the Deutsche Verkehrszeitung from July 26, 2023, more than 35 companies on the German logistics software market have been sold or taken over by other companies at least once since 2017.
The buyers are predominantly so-called private equity firms. Above all, they want to achieve maximum returns from the companies they buy before selling the companies again. This approach often leads to price increases and cost savings at the expense of service quality. Another side effect of company takeovers is that contacts change frequently, which makes collaboration much more difficult. Soloplan is independent of capital providers and is only responsible to itself. The big 30th anniversary is coming up next year!

“We stand for stability, are independent and belong only to ourselves. We are solely committed to our high standards for ourselves and our customers,” emphasizes Wolfgang Heidl.