MUNICH, Germany, Jul 5, 2024 – The merger of FRILO Software GmbH and DC-Software Doster & Christmann GmbH with the ALLPLAN Group has been legally completed since July 1, 2024. By joining forces, ALLPLAN is expanding its range of structural engineering solutions to include structural analysis and foundation engineering, thus creating an end-to-end workflow from conceptual design, structural analysis and design, through detailed design, prefabrication and construction. This merger marks an important step in the development of integrated design-to-build solutions for architectural through structural analysis and design to structural detailing and prefabrication.
The integration of the three companies creates a unique portfolio of software solutions that covers the entire construction process from design to execution: ALLPLAN provides a BIM platform for the AEC industry that covers an entire project workflow from initial concept through detailed design and interdisciplinary planning to fabrication and construction. FRILO offers software solutions for component design and supports structural engineers in calculating the load-bearing capacity and stability of building structures made of reinforced concrete, steel, timber and masonry. DC-Software is a provider of solutions for foundation engineering that support geotechnical engineers in calculating the stability of foundation and retaining structures as well as in their planning, design and dimensioning.
“We are very pleased about the merger with FRILO and DC-Software. This step enables us to expand our product portfolio and offer our customers even more comprehensive solutions for their daily challenges. Projects can thus be implemented more productively, with higher quality and more eco-consciously. Together, we can continue to drive digitalization in the construction industry and provide innovative workflows,” says Dr. Detlef Schneider, CEO of ALLPLAN.
The merger is also reflected in the external image. Since July 1, 2024, there have additionally been new BY ALLPLAN logos.
The official merger of SCIA, the world’s leading provider of structural analysis and design software, will be completed before the end of the year.
About ALLPLAN
As a global provider of BIM solutions for the AEC industry, ALLPLAN covers the entire planning and construction process from initial design to execution planning for the construction site and precast design, in line with the motto “Design to Build”. Thanks to lean workflows, users create planning documents of the highest quality and detail. In the process, ALLPLAN supports interdisciplinary collaboration on projects in building construction and infrastructure engineering with integrated cloud technology. Over 600 employees worldwide continue the company’s success story with passion. ALLPLAN, headquartered in Munich, is part of the Nemetschek Group, the pioneer for digital transformation in the construction industry. For more information, visit www.allplan.com.
About FRILO
FRILO has been offering powerful and user-friendly software solutions for structural engineers for over 40 years and has become a leading provider of innovative calculation programs on the German market. The software supports structural engineers in efficiently calculating the load-bearing capacity and stability of building structures. Our component-oriented calculation approach significantly reduces the modelling effort and enables particularly simple, fast and precise verification. With over 150 calculation programs, it is ensured that the available solutions meet the requirements of the everyday work of a structural engineer accurately. FRILO, with its headquarters in Stuttgart, has been integrated into the Nemetschek Group as an independent brand since 1999. In 2022, FRILO acquired DC-Software, a software for foundation engineering. For more information, visit www.frilo.eu.
About Nemetschek Group
The Nemetschek Group is a globally leading software provider for digital transformation in the AEC/O and media industries. Its intelligent software solutions cover the entire lifecycle of building and infrastructure projects and enable creatives to optimize their workflows. Customers can design, build, and manage buildings and infrastructures more efficiently and sustainably and develop digital content such as visualizations, films and computer games more creatively. The software provider is driving innovations such as digital twins as well as open standards (OPEN BIM), and sustainability in the AEC/O industry, constantly expanding its portfolio by also investing in deep-tech startups. Currently more than seven million users worldwide are shaping the world with the customer-focused solutions of our four divisions. Founded by Prof. Georg Nemetschek in 1963, the Nemetschek Group today employs around 3,600 experts globally.
Publicly listed since 1999 and quoted on the MDAX and TecDAX, the company generated revenues amounting to EUR 801.8 million and an EBITDA of EUR 257.0 million in 2022. For more information, visit https://www.nemetschek.com.
