Partners
The Main Software 50 is an initiative of Main Capital Partners
Total revenue
Median revenue growth
SaaS revenue
International revenue
Partner revenue
Total number of employees
Revenue per FTE
| Position | Company | Industry | Winner | Score | Founded in | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Voiceworks/Summa | Communication Software | Overall 1 | 100,000 | 2005 | Almere |
| 2 | Slimstock | Supply Chain Mangement (SCM) | Overall 2 | 98,771 | 1993 | Deventer |
| 3 | Raet | Human Resource Management (HRM) | Overall 3 | 97,700 | 1965 | Amersfoort |
| 4 | VisionsConnected | Communication Software | – | 96,963 | 2007 | Amsterdam |
| 5 | iMerge | E-commerce / Content publishing | – | 96,379 | 1999 | Nieuwegein |
| 6 | VitalHealth Software | Healthcare software | – | 95,365 | 2005 | Ede |
| 7 | RES | Security Software | – | 95,303 | 1999 | s-Hertogenbosch |
| 8 | Sana Commerce | E-commerce / Content publishing | – | 94,949 | 2008 | Rotterdam |
| 9 | Every Angle Software Solutions | Business Intelligence (BI) | – | 94,616 | 2001 | Gouda |
| 10 | Tools4ever | Security software | – | 94,198 | 1999 | Baarn |
| 11 | ReadSpeaker | Speech technology | – | 92,705 | 2007 | Huis ter Heide |
| 12 | CGE Risk Management Solutions | Governance Risk & Compliance | – | 92,359 | 2010 | Leidschendam |
| 13 | SpamExperts | Security software | – | 91,574 | 2006 | Amsterdam |
| 14 | MP Objects (MPO) | Supply Chain Mangement (SCM) | – | 91,234 | 2000 | Rotterdam |
| 15 | Roxit Groep | Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) | – | 91,206 | 2015 | Zwolle |
| 16 | Copernica | Marketing software | – | 90,997 | 2005 | Amsterdam |
| 17 | Bynder | Marketing software | Highest Growth | 90,717 | 2013 | Amsterdam |
| 18 | Uptrends | Performance Monitoring | – | 90,345 | 2007 | Alphen aan den Rijn |
| 19 | Ezwim | Telecom expense management software | – | 89,174 | 2001 | Amsterdam |
| 20 | Connexys | Human Resource Management (HRM) | – | 89,134 | 1999 | Rotterdam |
| 21 | Quadira | Enterprise Document Management (EDM) | – | 89,064 | 1999 | Veghel |
| 22 | Connectis | Security software | – | 89,029 | 2008 | Rotterdam |
| 23 | FIQAS Software | Financial software | – | 88,418 | 1989 | Aalsmeer |
| 24 | Regas | Healthcare software | – | 88,362 | 1997 | Woerden |
| 25 | HOTflo Company | Healthcare software | – | 88,148 | 2011 | Weert |
| 26 | Smart4Aviation Technologies | Business Process Management (BPM) | – | 88,048 | 2010 | Schiphol-Rijk |
| 27 | Trimergo | Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) | – | 87,726 | 2001 | Apeldoorn |
| 28 | Ymor | IT Operation Analytics (ITOA) | – | 87,138 | 2003 | Utrecht |
| 29 | Axxerion | Facility Management Software (FMS) | – | 86,673 | 2004 | Heteren |
| 30 | OnGuard | Financial software | – | 86,402 | 1992 | Nederhorst den Berg |
| 31 | Scanmar Group | Business Intelligence (BI) | – | 85,810 | 1990 | Houten |
| 32 | Pridis | Communication Software | – | 85,472 | 2003 | Nijkerk |
| 33 | inSided | Customer Experience Management (CEM) | Cloud Champion | 85,136 | 2010 | Amsterdam |
| 34 | SmartHOTEL | Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) | – | 85,065 | 2007 | Reeuwijk |
| 35 | Shipitsmarter.com | Supply Chain Mangement (SCM) | – | 84,936 | 1999 | Hilversum |
| 36 | Cow Hills Retail | Retail software | – | 84,106 | 2006 | Leusden |
| 37 | ProActive Software | Financial software | – | 84,023 | 1999 | Haarlem |
| 38 | Schouw Informatisering | Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) | – | 83,114 | 1998 | Etten-Leur |
| 39 | Ridder Data Systems | Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) | – | 83,084 | 1982 | Harderwijk |
| 40 | Negometrix | Financial software | – | 82,880 | 2000 | Utrecht |
| 41 | Cyclomedia | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | – | 82,852 | 1991 | Zaltbommel |
| 42 | Ortec | Planning & Optimalization Software | – | 82,633 | 1981 | Zoetermeer |
| 43 | Blue Billywig | Video Management Software (VMS) | – | 81,970 | 2006 | Hilversum |
| 44 | Mavim | Business Process Management (BPM) | – | 81,628 | 1990 | Noordwijk |
| 45 | Sofon | CRM (Sales Effectiveness) | – | 80,472 | 1998 | Son |
| 46 | Reports | Business Intelligence (BI) | – | 80,199 | 2006 | Almere |
| 47 | AllSolutions | Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) | – | 79,886 | 1987 | Woerden |
| 48 | FlexService Solutions | Human Resource Management (HRM) | – | 79,625 | 2000 | Hilversum |
| 49 | FleetGO | Fleet Management Software | – | 79,527 | 2010 | Hattem |
| 50 | Nmbrs | Human Resource Management (HRM) | – | 79,378 | 2007 | Amsterdam |
Total sales of the top 50 companies summed up to € 614m (2015 figures), which is an increase of 13% compared to 2014! Of the participants, 58% of the companies grew with over 20% annually. The median revenue growth was 22%. The growth forecast is strong: 64% of all participating companies expect to grow with more than 20% in the next two years! Of all software companies, 85% delivers its software also in the cloud.
This year the percentage of international sales again increases to, on average, 30% of the total revenue. Dutch software companies are increasingly more capable to sell their software abroad. 36% of the companies even gets more than 50% of their total sales from abroad!
Having a partner strategy will result in additional growth. Companies that generate between 10% of their sales through their partner channel, grow by 29% in total revenues. In addition, the percentage of partner turnover increases to an average of 18% of total sales.
Fast-growing software companies are able to grow while maintaining profitable! 74% of all registered companies achieved a profit margin of more than 10% and even 42% of the software companies achieved a profit margin exceeding 20%. Noteworthy is that loss making software companies who have invested in growth, don’t show the highest growth. Companies with a profit margin of 6-10% do show the highest growth.
Software companies invest more in R&D than average. Over 90% of all respondents will invest more than 10% of their annual turnover in R&D.
All combined, the Main Software 50 companies employ 4,753 FTEs, an increase of 18% compared to last year. Average revenue per FTE is € 129k which also increase compared to Main Software 50 edition 2015.
The Main Software 50 is an initiative of Main Capital Partners