{"id":2664,"date":"2026-08-26T10:55:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T08:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maguar.com\/?p=2664"},"modified":"2026-08-26T17:08:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T15:08:26","slug":"consense-entry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maguar.com\/en\/news\/consense-entry\/","title":{"rendered":"Maguar Capital partners with ConSense, a leading provider of innovative software solutions for Quality and Integrated Management Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>Munich, 26 August 2026<\/strong> \u2013 Maguar Capital (\u201cMaguar\u201d), the Munich-based German technology investor specializing in small and mid-sized B2B software companies, has agreed with the shareholders of ConSense GmbH (\u201cConSense\u201d, the \u201cCompany\u201d) to acquire a majority stake in the Company. As part of the transaction, the three managing shareholders will make a significant reinvestment and continue to support ConSense alongside Maguar in its next phase of growth. <\/p>\n<p>Since its founding in 2003, Aachen-headquartered ConSense has established itself as one of the leading software providers of modular Quality and Integrated Management Systems (QMS\/IMS). The Company focuses on digitizing core workflows and managing integrated processes. Its solutions address the requirements of mid-sized companies in regulated industries across the DACH region as well as those of international corporations with complex, multi-site organizational structures. The software covers a broad range of regulatory requirements and quality standards and supports companies in meeting relevant certification requirements.   <\/p>\n<p>The platform enables end-to-end traceability through audit trails, linked work instructions and revision-controlled documentation. Given the central role of the software in customers\u2019 quality and integrated management processes, ConSense has built an exceptionally loyal customer base across industries including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, energy and infrastructure. <\/p>\n<p>ConSense supports both established on-premise installations and modern cloud-based applications. In recent years, the Company has continuously expanded its product offering while establishing the technological foundation for further growth. ConSense already provides AI-enabled functionality for use cases including audit preparation and research across standards and regulatory frameworks, with these capabilities being continuously enhanced.  <\/p>\n<p>The combination of high product quality, deep regulatory expertise and close, long-standing customer relationships was a key factor behind Maguar\u2019s decision to invest in ConSense and support the Company alongside its founders and broader management team in its next phase of growth. Key priorities include advancing the product and technology roadmap, further developing the go-to-market organization and strengthening ConSense\u2019s position among German-speaking mid-sized businesses. In addition, the Company plans to gradually expand its international presence, with ConSense already being used in more than 50 countries today.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Markus Schunk, Partner at Maguar<\/strong>, comments: \u201cConSense is exactly the kind of entrepreneurial software company we want to partner and work with over the long term. Over more than two decades, the Company has built a leading market position as a quality-focused provider in a technologically demanding and regulated environment. Together with the founders, we want to build on this strong foundation, support the Company\u2019s continued scaling and preserve the culture and entrepreneurial spirit that have made ConSense successful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Patrick Kitzm\u00fcller-Sch\u00fctz, Director at Maguar,<\/strong> adds: \u201cWe were particularly impressed by the high quality of the product, its deep integration into mission-critical customer processes and the exceptionally loyal customer base that includes many renowned companies. We look forward to working with the entire ConSense team and jointly shaping the Company\u2019s next phase of growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Iris Bruns, Managing Shareholder of ConSense<\/strong>, comments: \u201cWith Maguar, we have found the right partner \u2013 one who shares our long-term vision for ConSense and understands our entrepreneurial culture. Together, we want to build on what we have achieved, pursue new growth opportunities and continue to develop ConSense consistently.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Alexander K\u00fcnzer, Managing Shareholder of ConSense<\/strong>, adds: \u201cWith our cloud-native NX platform, we have laid the technological foundation for the years ahead. Building on this, we are now developing AX, the next generation of agentic management systems in which AI agents manage the entire body of controlled documentation \u2013 from processes and work instructions to governance. The agents keep documents up to date, consistent and compliant with relevant standards, while decision-making authority always remains with people. With Maguar\u2019s software expertise alongside us, we can accelerate the implementation of this roadmap significantly.\u201d   <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are proud of what we have built together with the entire ConSense team over more than two decades \u2013 above all, the close and long-standing relationships we have with our customers,\u201d says <strong>Dr. Stephan Killich, Managing Shareholder of ConSense<\/strong>. \u201cThe next step is to build on this foundation: We will further strengthen our market position among German-speaking mid-sized businesses, continue to develop our go-to-market organization and gradually expand internationally. Maguar brings exactly the right network and experience to support us on this journey.\u201d  <\/p>\n<p><strong>About Maguar Capital<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Maguar Capital is a Munich-based technology investor specializing in B2B software. The Company invests in small and mid-sized software businesses in the DACH region and selected European markets and supports management teams in achieving sustainable growth. The Maguar team combines decades of experience as software entrepreneurs, CEOs and private equity investors and follows a long-term, partnership-driven investment approach.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>About ConSense<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ConSense is a leading provider of Quality and Integrated Management Systems (QMS\/IMS) for regulated mid-sized businesses in the DACH region. Its software supports companies in managing core audit, compliance and process workflows, combining deep regulatory expertise with mission-critical functionality. With its NX platform, ConSense has a cloud-native and scalable technological foundation for further product development and AI-enabled functionality.  <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information, please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Markus Schunk or Patrick Kitzm\u00fcller-Sch\u00fctz<br \/>\nMaguar Capital<br \/>\nEmail: info@maguar.com[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Munich, 26 August 2026 \u2013 Maguar Capital (\u201cMaguar\u201d), the Munich-based German technology investor specializing in small and mid-sized B2B software companies, has agreed with the shareholders of ConSense GmbH (\u201cConSense\u201d, the \u201cCompany\u201d) to acquire a majority stake in the Company. 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