Düsseldorf, May 5th 2025 – PeakAvenue, a leading provider of Engineering & Quality Management software, acquired the Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (“FMEA”) software specialist APIS Informationstechnologien (“APIS”). With the two companies joining forces, PeakAvenue strengthens its product and knowledge leadership in FMEA software. The acquisition of APIS marks the fourth acquisition in PeakAvenue’s buy-and-build strategy backed by Main Capital Partners.
Founded in 1988 and headquartered at Wörth an der Donau (Germany), APIS provides FMEA and risk analysis software. APIS’s software helps to systematically identify potential failure modes, assess their impact, and prioritize them for mitigation. The impact on companies using the solutions is an early failure prevention and improved regulatory compliance, leading in each case to substantial savings. The company employs more than 50 employees and serves a diverse blue chip customer base of more than 1,500 customers from various industries. Reference customers include Infineon, ZF, Bosch and Schaeffler.
The business combination will not only strengthen PeakAvenue’s knowledge and product leadership in FMEA and functional safety software but will also provide its customers the benefit of an integrated product suite covering the entire digital thread – from idea to product over the entire product lifecycle. This includes – amongst others – the deep integration of FMEA software with PeakAvenue’s best-of-breed software offerings in RAMS (reliability, availability, maintainability, safety) and quality management.
With APIS’s strong presence in the US and in Asia, PeakAvenue will also further expand its growing US footprint and significantly increase its customer base in Asia. The combined group employs a seasoned team of over 200 employees with offices in Germany, the US, the UK, and China and serves 3,000 customers around the globe.
The acquisition of APIS will significantly strengthen PeakAvenue in its quest to become a global leader in engineering & quality management software.”
Peter Rosenbeck and Julia Dietz, Co-CEOs of APIS, comment: “The sale of APIS to PeakAvenue represents a significant step in our company’s history. We are delighted that our company and our solutions will now continue in such a forward-looking and innovative environment. We are convinced that APIS will benefit enormously from being part of this new, global force – and that together we will set new standards in the world of engineering and quality management. This partnership will create real value for our employees, customers and the industry as a whole.”
Ulrich Mangold, CEO at PeakAvenue, emphasizes: ”We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of APIS, a renowned provider of world-class FMEA software. This strategic addition marks a significant milestone in enhancing the PeakAvenue platform. By integrating APIS’s FMEA capabilities into our cloud-based solution, we will significantly elevate the value delivered to our customers. The integration will enable seamlessly connected quality loops, access to intelligent AI-driven solutions, and audit-proof data storage—further strengthening our commitment to smarter, more integrated engineering and quality management.”
Dorian Berndt, Investment Director at Main Capital Partners, concludes: “Managing the ever-growing complexity in product development and quality management processes has been the focus of PeakAvenue’s buy-and-build strategy. We see FMEA software as key to operate safety critical functions reliably, reducing the risk of accidents and system failures. The acquisition of APIS will significantly strengthen PeakAvenue in its quest to become a global leader in engineering & quality management software.”
Established in 1988, APIS is a software provider in the FMEA software space. With around 53 employees across three subsidiaries in Germany, USA and China, APIS provides functional safety analysis, FMEA, FTA and design review by failure mode applications. APIS’ software is used by over 1,500 companies worldwide with customers from various engineering verticals such as transportation, telecommunications, electronics and automotive.
PeakAvenue is a dynamic and innovative international provider of software solutions specializing on engineering and quality management. With a focus on setting new benchmarks across the product life cycle, the company empowers organizations to work smarter and more efficiently in an increasingly complex environment. Through the strategic integration of best-in-class companies in the domains of RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability & Safety), Risk Management, and Quality Management Systems (QMS), PeakAvenue delivers a unified, user experience–optimized platform that supports the entire digital thread. This modular integration acts as a cohesive force, seamlessly aligning and enhancing customer workflows. With over 30 years of industry expertise, PeakAvenue serves a global customer base exceeding 2,500 organizations.
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