Software provider Forterro acquires BM Group

Software provider Forterro has continued its expansion into the window, door and façade industry with the acquisition of BM Group. Forterro is an industrial technology company that provides software solutions to help businesses navigate challenges like inflation, labor shortages, and regulation. In 2023, the company experienced strong growth.

Its fenestration software products include Evolution, a uPVC order processing and fabrication solution, and Touch, its web-based management platform, which cover uPVC, aluminium and timber.

The BM Group acquisition is Forterro’s second in the fenestration sector after Orgadata AG, a German company known for its software for designing, calculating and producing windows, doors and curtain walls. Both companies will operate in the newly formed Forterro Windows and Doors business line.

“Adding BM Group to Forterro Windows and Doors means we have an immediate and powerful presence in this market, and it is a perfect fit with our other acquisition in the sector,” said Marcus Pannier, Regional President at Forterro. “BM Group is hugely innovative, and bringing it into Forterro means it can benefit from our experience in scaling and growing companies, taking that innovation to a bigger and broader market than would have otherwise been challenging.”

“Forterro is the ideal partner for us, with shared values and culture and a focus on innovation and collaboration,” said Graeme Bailey, Managing Director at BM Group. “Being part of Forterro Windows and Doors means we are better placed to help our customers meet market challenges and realise their growth ambitions, with access to broader expertise, technology and support. Our understanding of Orgadata’s Logikal and implementation with customers was also pivotal to our successful alignment within Forterro.”