SORBA EDV AG joins BuildTec Software Group

St. Gallen/Wildpoldsried, 26.08.2024 – The founders of SORBA EDV AG ("SORBA"), a leading provider of construction software in Switzerland for over 35 years, today announced that SORBA and BuildTec Software Group have entered into a partnership. Founders Kai Weber and Joachim Sorba, who have successfully built the company over three decades, see this move as an excellent opportunity to continue advancing the company's growth trajectory.

With BuildTec Software Group, the founders have found a strong international partner, opening new growth opportunities for SORBA in Switzerland and throughout the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland). As part of the BuildTec Software Group, created by Bregal Unternehmerkapital, SORBA can expand its market presence and make its leading, innovative software solutions for the construction industry accessible to an even broader customer base.

SORBA remains committed to its strategy of placing the individual needs of its customers at the forefront. With a strong partner by its side, the company aims to further enhance customer satisfaction. The name SORBA will continue to stand for the highest efficiency and outstanding comprehensive solutions in the construction industry. The management team will continue to bear responsibility and ensure the excellent service and highest quality of software and services.

"We are confident that we have placed the future of SORBA in the right hands," says co-founder Joachim Sorba. "This step will enable SORBA to continue serving its customers in the best possible way and to offer outstanding and innovative services."

"We are delighted to have found a strong partner for the Swiss market in SORBA," explains BuildTec Software Group CEO Alexander Neuss. "The expertise and knowledge of SORBA will enable us to expand the capabilities within the BuildTec Software Group partner companies and support our customers with an even broader range of software and services in digitalization."

About SORBA EDV AG

For over three decades, SORBA has been the leading solution for digital construction processes in Switzerland, known for reliability and innovation. The software is used by more than 2,500 companies in the construction industry as a proven comprehensive solution. With a dedicated team and a customer-oriented approach, SORBA has earned a first-class reputation in the industry. From groundbreaking to completion, construction companies rely on SORBA to optimize their processes, increase efficiency, and drive digital transformation.

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About BuildTec Software Group

The BuildTec Software Group, with its portfolio of several pioneering software brands for the construction industry, is on its way to becoming the leading European platform for software solutions in construction and craftsmanship. The group’s partner companies already reliably support more than 20,000 customers. BuildTec Software Group is committed, through its partner companies, to offering sustainable solutions for the construction industry and craftsmanship that help their customers meet the challenges of a converging industry. With solutions in the areas of construction ERP, timber construction, staircase construction, and sheet metal processing, the BuildTec Software Group covers several key areas along the construction industry’s value chain. Renowned brands such as SEMA, Compass, Powerbird, Sitara, ISBCAD, Husemann & Fritz, and now SORBA are the preferred tools used daily by thousands of companies. To continuously strengthen their market position and provide customers with innovative solutions, the BuildTec Software Group, together with the partner companies, invests an average of 15% of its annual revenue in the development of software solutions at its locations in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, and Denmark.