Draft:GBTEC
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Business process management software, Enterprise architecture software, Governance, risk management, and compliance software |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Bochum, Germany. |
Key people | Gregor Greinke (CEO & Co-Founder) Marc-Oliver Stromberg (Co-Founder) |
| Products | BIC Platform |
Number of employees | 300+ (2025) |
| Website | www |
GBTEC is a German software company headquartered in Bochum, Germany[1] and has offices in the US, UK, Austria, Spain, Australia, and Saudi Arabia. Its product – BIC Platform – offers an all-in-one solution for the digital transformation of companies, combining business process modeling, business process automation, process execution, process mining, enterprise architecture management, and governance, risk management, and compliance[2]. The BIC Platform is a fully web-based application offered as a SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) subscription. GBTEC was founded by Gregor Greinke and Marc-Oliver Stromberg in 2005
History
[edit]GBTEC was founded by Gregor Greinke and Marc-Oliver Stromberg in 2005 and started out by providing BPM consulting services and developing add-ons for existing BPM tools.[3]
In 2007, GBTEC began developing its own software and introduced its first standalone software for Business Process Modeling.[3]
In 2015, GBTEC reported its most successful year in the company’s history as it more than doubled its revenue and expanded its workforce by 30%.[3][4]
In 2017, GBTEC continued to experience rapid growth and developed a groundbreaking cloud-based BPM solution called BPM suite BIC Cloud.[3]
In 2019, GBTEC established a joint venture with imatia (a Spanish business software company)[5] to form GBTEC Software S.L., allowing GBTEC to serve the spanish-speaking markets. It also gained Main Capital as a financial investor[6], further accelerating its growth. In the same year, GBTEC announced plans for a new office building in Bochum[7], and opened its first location outside Europe in Brisbane, Australia.
In 2020, GBTEC acquired avedos, a Vienna-based GRC software provider[8]. This acquisition allowed GBTEC to add capabilities in governance, risk, and compliance management to its portfolio. In the same year, GBTEC introduced a new product called BIC Process Execution, which powers workflow automation. It also invested in Apromore[9], a process mining provider, further expanding the company’s portfolio to include Process Mining. These added capabilities drove the rebranding of BPM suite BIC Cloud to BIC platform[3].
In 2021, Michael Dierks joined GBTEC as a board member and COO[10], forming the executive board together with Gregor Greinke, and officially opened its doors to the new office in Bochum.
In 2023, as part of GBTEC’s internationalization strategy, U.S. private equity firm The Carlyle Group (Carlyle) acquired a majority stake in GBTEC[11], acquiring it from Main Capital Partners. Gregor Greinke remained CEO and the largest private shareholder. GBTEC also launched the GBTEC Academy Learning Hub, expanding its e-learning offerings and giving users on-demand access to educational videos about its product.[3].
In 2024, GBTEC opened new locations in the US[12] and UK, marking a significant milestones in the company's global expansion strategy and launched “Arty”, a built-in AI assistant for the BIC Platform[3]. In the same year, Dieter Klaus joined as CFO.[13] [14]
In 2025, GBTEC launch an enterprise architecture management tool called BIC EAM[15], uniting business process management and IT processes under one roof. It also added Daniel Simon as CMO to its leadership team.[16][17]
Product
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The BIC Platform is an all-in-one, no-code/low-code tool that uses AI to enable process management, automation, compliance, and digital transformation. Its main use cases are business process modeling and documentation, workflow automation, governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), process mining and analysis, digital transformation and continuous improvement, and quality management and ISO compliance.
The BIC Platform has a modular structure and offers the following software modules: BIC Process Design, BIC Process Execution, BIC Process Mining, BIC EAM, and BIC GRC.
Locations
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GBTEC is headquarted in Bochum, Germany, and has offices located across Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Australia. The main offices are:
| Country | City | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Germany (HQ) | Bochum | Gesundheitscampus‑Süd 23, 44801 Bochum, Germany |
| Austria | Vienna | Franz‑Klein‑Gasse 5, 1190 Vienna, Austria |
| United States | Wilmington | 1000 N West Street, Suite 1200 |
| Providence | 225 Dyer St., 2nd Floor | |
| United Kingdom | London | 107‑111 Fleet Street, Ludgate House, EC4A 2AB |
| Spain | A Coruña | Parque Empresarial de Agrela, Galileo Galilei, 64, 15008 A Coruña |
| Vigo | Edificio Citexvi, Fonte das Abelleiras, s/n – Local 27, 36310 Vigo | |
| Australia | Brisbane | 80 Ann Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 |
| Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | 3141 Anas Ibn Malik Rd, Al Malqa, Riyadh 13521
Saudi-Arabia |
Published Studies
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In August 2025, GBTEC commissioned a global study that explored how prepared organizations were for automation and AI. The study drew on insights from 600 senior business and operations leaders across ANZ, Europe, and North America, and identified challenges, opportunities, and best practices for organizations seeking to thrive in the era of automation and agentic AI.
The main finding from the study was that while nearly all organizations were investing in AI and automation, only less than 20% attained the highest level of process maturity known as “AI-powered”[18]. The study also found that Process Excellence was the missing link in ensuring that companies were prepared for the digital age, and identified the following six factors for achieving process excellence:
- Process Maturity
- Process Governance
- Enterprise Architecture Alignment
- Integrated Governance, Risk, and Compliance
- Automation Readiness
- AI Enablement
Recognition and Awards
[edit]GBTEC has received several industry awards for its software in business process management, digital transformation, and enterprise software solutions. The following is a list of notable awards.
2024
- Everest Group PEAK Matrix® – Recognized as a Star Performer in the Process Orchestration PEAK Matrix® 2023[19]
2023
- Gartner Representative Vendor – Included in the Market Guide for Enterprise Business Process Analysis (EBPA) by Gartner for the sixth consecutive year[20]
- Gartner Market Guide for GRC Tools for Assurance Leaders - recognized as a Representative Vendor with its BIC GRC solution, highlighting its role in shaping developments and trends in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools for assurance leaders[21]
- Everest Group PEAK Matrix® – Recognized as a Major Contender in the Process Orchestration PEAK Matrix® 2023[22]
- G2 Winter Report[23]
- Leader – Business Process Management
- High Performer – Europe
- Easiest To Do Business With
- Easiest Setup
2022
- G2 Fall Report[24]
- High Performer
- Easiest Setup
- Easiest to Use
- Easiest to Do Business With
2016
- Process Solutions Award – Awarded first place by the Gesellschaft für Organisation (gfo) for a joint project with Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences. The project focused on process-oriented quality management[25]
2013
- Process Solutions Days – Received second place from the Gesellschaft für Organisation (gfo) for the "EDEKA Südwest Prozessportal" project[26]
References
[edit]- ^ Greinke, G. (2025, March 25). Wenn Akademiker zu Citizen Developern werden. eGovernment. https://www.egovernment.de/wenn-akademiker-zu-citizen-developern-werden-a-8aed207d47fc890ff1af4a51aaddf474/?p=1
- ^ businesswire. (2025, August 29). GBTEC Global Research Finds Only 1 in 5 Organizations Ready for Automation and AI, Highlighting Process Excellence as the Missing Link. Business Wire. Retrieved from https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250829302137/en/GBTEC-Global-Research-Finds-Only-1-in-5-Organizations-Ready-for-Automation-and-AI-Highlighting-Process-Excellence-as-the-Missing-Link
- ^ a b c d e f g GBTEC Software AG. (n.d.). About GBTEC. Retrieved September 24, 2025, from https://www.gbtec.com/company/about-gbtec/
- ^ GBTEC Software + Consulting AG. (2016, January 25). GBTEC erreicht deutliche Umsatzsteigerung und meldet erfolgreichstes Jahr seiner Firmenhistorie. Klamm. Retrieved September 24, 2025, from https://www.klamm.de/news/gbtec-erreicht-deutliche-umsatzsteigerung-und-meldet-erfolgreichstes-jahr-seiner-firmenhistorie-4N775792.html
- ^ GBTEC Software + Consulting AG. (2019, January 2). Software and consulting company GBTEC launches joint venture with imatia. PresseBox. Retrieved September 24, 2025, from https://www.pressebox.com/pressrelease/gbtec-software-consulting-ag/Software-and-Consulting-Company-GBTEC-Launches-Joint-Venture-with-imatia/boxid/940810
- ^ BDO AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft. (2019, July 1). BDO berät die Aktionäre der GBTEC Software + Consulting AG beim Einstieg von Main Capital. BDO. Retrieved September 24, 2025, from https://www.bdo.de/de-de/deals/bdo-berat-die-aktionare-der-gbtec-software-consulting-ag-beim-einstieg-von-main-capital
- ^ Software-Journal. (2019, 2. Juli). GBTEC erweitert seinen Bochumer Firmencampus. Software-Journal. Abgerufen am 24. September 2025, von https://www.software-journal.de/2019/07/02/gbtec-erweitert-seinen-bochumer-firmencampus/
- ^ GBTEC Software AG. (2020, 11. Mai). GBTEC übernimmt österreichisches GRC-Unternehmen avedos. PresseBox. Abgerufen am 24. September 2025, von https://www.pressebox.com/pressrelease/gbtec-software-consulting-ag/GBTEC-acquires-Austrian-GRC-company-avedos/boxid/1005505
- ^ PYMNTS. (2021, 12. Juli). GBTEC und Arvato starten neuen SAP-Connector. PYMNTS. Abgerufen am 24. September 2025, von https://www.pymnts.com/news/b2b-payments/2021/gbtec-arvato-launch-new-sap-connector/
- ^ GBTEC Software AG. (2021, March 1). New COO Michael Dierks drives further growth of the GBTEC Group. Retrieved September 24, 2025, from https://www.gbtec.com/fileadmin/images/_content-databases/news-webinars-events/news/2101-michael-dierks/Press_Release_Michael_Dierks_COO_EN.pdf
- ^ Private Equity News. (2023, November 23). Main Capital Partners announces the sale of its majority stake in GBTEC to Carlyle. Retrieved September 24, 2025, from https://www.private-equitynews.com/news/main-capital-partners-announces-the-sale-of-its-majority-stake-in-gbtec-to-carlyle/
- ^ Silicon UK. (2025, May 8). GBTEC Accelerates U.S. Expansion with New Office in Providence and Strengthened Market Presence. Retrieved September 24, 2025, from https://www.silicon.co.uk/press-release/gbtec-accelerates-u-s-expansion-with-new-office-in-providence-and-strengthened-market-presence
- ^ GBTEC Software AG. (2024, December 11). Press release: New CFO and Head of Sales DACH [PDF]. Retrieved September 24, 2025, from https://www.gbtec.com/fileadmin/images/_content-databases/news-webinars-events/news/2412-new-cfo-and-head-of-sales/Press-release-new-CFO-and-Head-of-Sales-GBTEC-2024-EN.pdf
- ^ Net im Web. (n.d.). GBTEC verstärkt Führungsteam. Retrieved September 24, 2025, from https://net-im-web.de/de/personen/86-personen/442-gbtec-verstaerkt-fuehrungsteam
- ^ Silicon Canals. (2025, March 25). GBTEC drives business transformation forward: New EAM solution unites IT and processes on a single platform. Retrieved September 24, 2025, from https://siliconcanals.com/gbtec-drives-business-transformation-forward-new-eam-solution-unites-it-and-processes-on-a-single-platform
- ^ GBTEC Software AG. (2025, February). Press release: New CMO GBTEC 2025 [PDF]. Retrieved September 24, 2025, from https://www.gbtec.com/fileadmin/images/_content-databases/news-webinars-events/news/2502-new-cmo/Press-release-CMO-GBTEC-2025-EN.pdf
- ^ IT‑Daily. (2025, February 19)GBTEC ernennt Daniel Simon zum neuen CMO. Retrieved September 24, 2025, from https://www.it-daily.net/shortnews/gbtec-daniel-simon-cmo
- ^ "GBTEC Global Research Reveals Just 20% of Organizations Prepared for Automation and AI, Emphasizing the Need for Process Excellence". intellectia.ai. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ "Process Orchestration Products PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2024 - Everest Group Research Portal". Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ Petersen, Marcel. "GBTEC Software has once more been recognized by Gartner® as a vendor for EBPA". www.gbtec.com. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ "Market Guide to GRC Tools for Assurance Leaders". Gartner. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ "GBTEC Software AG erneut "Major Contender" im Everest Group PEAK Matrix® 2023 › Initiative Cloud Services Made in Germany". cloud-services-made-in-germany.org. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ Petersen, Marcel. "Winter 2023 Leaders & more: G2 once again honors GBTEC with multiple awards". www.gbtec.com. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ Petersen, Marcel. "GBTEC honored as BPM High Performer 2022 by G2". www.gbtec.com. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ "GBTEC gewinnt Process Solution Award". www.pressebox.de (in German). 2016-04-28. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ Systems, Arvato (2013-05-06). "Process Solutions Day 2013: BPM Experten und Interessierte treffen sich in Frankfurt-Mörfelden". www.pressebox.de (in German). Retrieved 2025-09-24.