IMAP advised the shareholders of APIS Informationstechnologien GmbH ("APIS"), a software specialist for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), on its acquisition by PeakAvenue, a portfolio company of Main Capital Partners. With the two companies joining forces, PeakAvenue strengthens its product and knowledge leadership in FMEA software and offers its customers the benefit of an integrated product suite covering the entire digital thread, from idea to product over the entire product lifecycle.

​APIS, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Wörth an der Donau, is one of the world's leading FMEA and risk analysis software providers. APIS software helps to systematically identify potential sources of error, to evaluate possible consequences, and to prioritize their resolution. Users benefit from early failure detection and prevention, improved regulatory compliance, and significant cost savings. With over 50 employees, APIS serves more than 1,500 customers worldwide, including Infineon, ZF, Bosch, and Schaeffler. Leveraging APIS’s strong presence in the US and Asia, PeakAvenue will further expand its growing US footprint and significantly increase its customer base in Asia.

PeakAvenue is a leading global engineering and quality management software provider with over 30 years of industry experience. With an innovative, integrated platform for RAMS, risk management, and QMS, the company sets new standards in the digitalization of the product lifecycle and helps over 2,500 customers worldwide to optimize complex processes.

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 would like to express our special thanks to the IMAP team, whose dedication and industry expertise made this transaction possible in such a short time. We are convinced that APIS will benefit enormously from being part of this new, global force.”

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 IMAP team, Andreas Widholz, Anna Eder, and Birgit Roosileht, exclusively advised the shareholders of APIS as part of a structured M&A process through all phases to the successful closing.