Deloitte Legal advises Main Capital Partners portfolio company Fortes on the acquisition of German PSA software company QuoTec

A Deloitte Legal team led by Max Lüerßen and Felix Felleisen has advised Fortes, a portfolio company of Main Capital Partners (“Main”), on the acquisition of QuoTec GmbH. This transaction marks Fortes' third acquisition since Main’s investment in 2021 and represents a significant milestone in the company’s European growth strategy. QuoTec’s CEO and former owner Isa Said will continue to support the business moving forward.

Founded in 2004 and based in Ratingen, QuoTec is a leading provider of Professional Services Automation (PSA) software, particularly for companies in the agency sector. With its software solutions, QuoTec supports more than 450 clients, including renowned companies such as Axel Springer, keko, ERGO, and peoplegrapher, in optimizing their service processes.

By acquiring QuoTec, Fortes strengthens its position in the rapidly growing agency industry while further expanding its presence in the German market for Project Portfolio Management (PPM). Additionally, the acquisition enables the accelerated introduction of Fortes’ own PSA solution, “Milestones”, in Germany. This software optimizes project workflows, increases revenue per consultant, and addresses key challenges such as uncontrolled project scopes, resource bottlenecks, skills mismatches, and inefficient billing processes.

The acquisition of QuoTec is a significant milestone for Fortes in its journey to becoming a leading European software platform for PSA and PPM solutions. The existing management team of QuoTec will remain with the company as Fortes continues to pursue its strategy of supporting businesses with innovative software solutions throughout their journey from strategy to execution.

Since Main’s entry into the German market, Felix Felleisen and Max Lüerßen have regularly advised the strategic software investor on platform and add-on acquisitions. Recently, they assisted with the acquisition of Doozer Real Estate Systems by Zig and the takeover of PMG Projektraum Management GmbH by Pro4all. In addition, Deloitte Legal recently advised Main on the successful sale of the JobRouter Group.

Advisor Main Capital/Fortes:
Deloitte Legal: Max Lüerßen (Partner, Corporate/M&A, Dusseldorf, lead), Felix Felleisen (Partner, Corporate/M&A, Dusseldorf, co-lead); Klaus Heeke (Partner, Employment Law, Dusseldorf), Andreas Leclaire, LL.M. (Partner, Commercial, Dusseldorf); Dr. Fleur Johanna Prop, LL.M. (Counsel, Corporate/M&A, Dusseldorf), Lara Sophie Worbs (Counsel, Commercial, Dusseldorf), Pia Franziska Karapanos (Counsel, Corporate/M&A, Dusseldorf); Nicole Rurik (Senior Associate, Corporate/M&A, Dusseldorf); Leonie Grigoleit (Senior Associate, Employment Law, Dusseldorf); Nicole Deneke (Associate, Corporate/M&A, Dusseldorf), Constanze Rassfeld (Associate, Commercial, Dusseldorf).

About QuoTec:
Founded in 2004, QuoTec is a specialized provider of Professional Services Automation (PSA) software for optimizing customer-oriented projects. The company's solutions improve project management and operational efficiency by supporting agencies in coordination, planning and cost analysis. Based in Ratingen, QuoTec focuses particularly on customers from the agency industry as well as on architecture and consulting firms. Well-known customers include Axel Springer, keko, ERGO and peoplegrapher.

About Fortes:
Fortes, headquartered in the Netherlands, is a leading provider of PSA and PPM software in Europe, serving customers across the Nordics, DACH, and Benelux regions. With a comprehensive end-to-end software solution, the company helps its clients optimize portfolio management, project management, and operational efficiency. Fortes drives growth and creates sustainable value for its customers through continuous innovation and the expansion of its offerings.

About Main Capital Partners:
Main Capital Partners is a leading software investor in the Benelux, DACH, the Nordics, and the United States with approximately EUR 6 billion in Assets under Management. Main has over 20 years of experience in strengthening software companies and works closely with the management teams in its portfolio as a strategic partner to achieve profitable growth and larger outstanding software groups. As a leading software investor managing private equity funds active in Northwestern Europe and North America, Main has 70 employees operating out of its offices in The Hague, Dusseldorf, Stockholm, Antwerp, and an affiliated office in Boston. Main maintains an active portfolio of over 85 software companies. The underlying portfolio employs over 15,000 employees. Through its Main Social Institute, Main supports students with grants and scholarships to study IT and Computer Science at Technical Universities and Universities of Applied Sciences.

Published March 2025