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| Industry | Building management software |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| Headquarters | Nijmegen, the Netherlands |
Number of employees | 1,000 |
| Website | planonsoftware |
Planon is a developer and supplier of software for building management, including real estate and facilities management[1] such as IWMS, CMMS and CAFM systems[2].
Planon is based in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, and has more than 20 offices in Europe, North America and Asia. Planon’s software is used worldwide[3].
History
editPlanon was founded in 1982 by Pierre Guelen and rapidly grew grew to become the computer-aided facility management (CAFM) software market leader in the Netherlands. In the late 1990s, Planon began to expand abroad.[4]
In 2020, it was announced that the French multinational company Schneider Electric would take a minority stake in Planon[5]. In 2023, Planon and SAP announced that they have formed a strategic partnership with Planon. [6]
In May 2024, Peter Ankerstjerne (former Chief Strategy Officer) was named as the successor to Pierre Guelen as CEO, set to take over in June 2024, following the founder's 42-year tenure.[7]
Analyst reports by Verdantix[8] [9], IDC MarketScape[10], Gartner[11] and Frost & Sullivan[12], have repeatedly rated the company as global market leader.
Acquisitions
edit| Type | Company | Characteristics | Notes | |
| 2011 | acquisition | SiteAlpha[13] | Software provider | |
| 2018 | acquisition | conjectFM[14] | CAFM-software | Including all clients and employees of the company |
| 2021 | majority share | Reasult[15] | Software for the financial performance of property managers | |
| 2021 | acquisition | Axonize[16] | Developer of a cloud-based IoT platform | |
| 2022 | acquisition | COOR GmbH[17] | Real estate software | |
| 2022 | majority share | SPM Assets[18] | Asset management software | |
| 2022 | acquisition | AIA[19] | Specialized in CAFM and IWMS integrations | |
| 2023 | majority share | Ubigreen[20][21] | PropTech with focus on energy performance and workplace | |
| 2023 | acquisition | Reasult | Already had a majority stake in 2021. | |
| 2023 | acquisition | control.IT[22] | Software company for in real estate and portfolio management | The acquisition also included the control.IT subsidiaries Easol GmbH and Synapplix GmbH. |
| 2023 | collaboration | SAP[23] | Strategic partnership | Created the SAP endorsed app, “Planon Real Estate Management for SAP S/4HANA” |
References
edit- ^ "Building Services Management-Solutions For Today's Facility Maintenance Professional". bsmmag.com. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ Cantelme, Dominique (2016-08-10). "Cloud based Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS)". Facility Executive Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ "Planon Among Cloud Top 500". Apps Run The World. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ (English UK) The story of Planon. Retrieved 2024-05-02 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ Clarke, Susan. "Schneider Electric And Planon's Extended Partnership Will Help Firms Get Better Value From IoT Data In Facilities Workflows". Verdantix. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ OBeirne, Sarah (2023-05-17). "Planon joins forces with SAP". FMJ. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ Donati, Marino (2024-05-08). "Ankerstjerne to succeed Guelen as Planon CEO". facilitate. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "Verdantix Recognises Planon as IWMS Leader". FM Industry. 2022-03-22. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ Hatcher, John (2019-04-18). "Planon recognised as a 'strong solutions provider'". Smart Buildings Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ Semmler, Thomas (2021-12-13). "IDC MarketScape: Planon ist Leader für SaaS Facility Management - CAFM-News". www.cafm-news.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ "Planon still showing strong growth in 2016". The McMorrow Reports. 2016-05-07. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ "Planon Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Addressing Interoperability Challenges in the Global Smart Buildings Space with Its IoT-enabled Open Platform". Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ "Planon Expands North American Operations with Acquisition of Site Alpha". www.businesswire.com. 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ Clarke, Susan (2018-05-04). "Planon Makes A Strong Strategic Move With Its Acquisition of conjectFM For The Mid-Market". Verdantix. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ Clarke, Susan. "Planon's Acquisition Of Reasult Will Expand Its Reach Across The Real Estate Market". Default. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ D’Arjuzon, Rodolphe. "Planon's Acquisition Of Axonize Highlights Market Thirst For Smart Building IoT Data Integration". Verdantix. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ Planon. "Planon Acquires Real Estate Software Company COOR". www.prnewswire.com (Press release) (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ Crandall, Brianna (2022-04-08). "Planon IWMS/CAFM adds SPM Assets asset management in Australasia". FMLink. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ Leysen, Guy (2022-07-05). "Planon acquiert AIA, société suisse de conseil en CAFM".
- ^ OBeirne, Sarah (2023-01-25). "Planon acquires majority share in French PropTech firm". FMJ. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ Tansley, Ella (2023-02-01). "Planon Acquires Ubigreen". TWinFM. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ "Planon Acquires Largest IT Property Management Platform in DACH". FM Industry. 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ "Sustainability – Moving toward a green ledger | SAP Sapphire News Guide 2023". SAP. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
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