Aceve

Aceve

Software for skilled-trade businesses

Overview

Aceve is a vertical software company for construction and skilled trades. It provides business software for estimating, scheduling, projects, field teams, documents, purchasing, invoicing, and performance management. Its customers include contractors, installers, and trade businesses coordinating office and field operations. The company combines industry-specific product design with software engineering, AI, implementation, customer success, support, sales, and regional market teams. Work spans software engineering, product, AI, implementation, customer success, support, sales, and operations.

Significant Headcount Growth

About Aceve

Simplify's Rating
Why Aceve is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Industrial & Manufacturing

Enterprise Software

AI & Machine Learning

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Danderyd, Sweden

Founded

N/A

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What believers are saying

  • April 2026 Entré Pay embeds invoicing and payments into construction workflows.
  • Ann-Kristin Sander's August 2026 hire targets cross-sell and commercial alignment.
  • Aceve now operates in eight European markets after Brink, Syntess, and KPD deals.

What critics are saying

  • Integrating Brink, Syntess, and KPD risks customer churn through 2026 and 2027.
  • Local incumbents in the Netherlands and Nordics defend sticky workflows and switching costs.
  • A failed Benelux integration traps Aceve as a roll-up, not a platform.

What makes Aceve unique

  • Aceve bundles construction, trades, payments, and cash flow into one platform.
  • July 2025 Brink acquisition added Dutch-standard Ibis and Deddo brands.
  • August 2026 CSO Ann-Kristin Sander coordinates Nordics, Benelux, and Germany go-to-market.

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

33%

1 year growth

33%

2 year growth

33%
Cision
Jul 1st, 2025
Aceve Acquires Brink Software for Expansion

Aceve, a leading SaaS provider, is acquiring Brink Software to expand into the Benelux region, marking its first presence there. This acquisition enhances Aceve's position in the European construction and skilled trades industry. Brink's Ibis software and Deddo will now operate as Aceve Netherlands, maintaining their brands as "Powered by Aceve." This move strengthens Aceve's platform with solutions for both large contractors and SMEs in the Dutch market.

Cision
Apr 30th, 2025
Pajadata Appoints Joni Haapamäki As Managing Director In Finland

Pajadata Appoints Joni Haapamäki as Managing Director in Finland

Cision
Feb 6th, 2025
HVD Group Acquires Chisa A/S to Strengthen its Presence in the Danish Construction Market

HVD Group, a leading provider of SaaS solutions for craftsmen and the construction industry, today

Cision
Feb 5th, 2025
HVD Group Acquires Chisa A/S Denmark

HVD Group, a SaaS provider for the construction industry, has acquired Chisa A/S to enhance its presence in the Danish market. This acquisition aims to integrate Chisa's project management expertise with HVD's offerings, improving workflows and processes. The move supports HVD's strategy of combining local presence with European expansion, addressing the construction industry's growing demand for digital solutions.

Cision
Oct 2nd, 2024
HVD Group, Nordic Leader in SaaS for Construction and Tradesmen, Acquires Accurator to Deliver Comprehensive Procurement Solutions

HVD Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Accurator, a leading software provider

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