UNIT4 Named Top-Tier Software Vendor by APPS RUN THE WORLD in the APPS TOP 500 Market Report

UNIT4 Strengths, Domain Expertise, and Key Differentiators

Unit4 focuses on four strategic verticals—professional services, higher education, public services, and not-for-profit—offering tailored back-office ERP and specialized front-office solutions. Strategic acquisitions such as Intuo and Prevero have enhanced its capabilities in talent and performance management. The company’s next-generation ERPx platform has seen strong market traction, contributing to robust financial performance, including a 27% increase in cloud subscription revenue and a 29% year-over-year growth in partner-driven contract value.

UNIT4 Recent Developments

In January 2025, Simon Paris was appointed CEO, succeeding Mike Ettling, to lead Unit4 toward its €1 billion revenue goal with a renewed focus on AI-driven ERP innovation. In early 2024, Unit4 launched Unit4 Platform, a new service model offering expanded support, adopted by public sector clients like Middlesbrough Council and Aston University. In 2023, Unit4 continued to transition its customer base to the ERPx cloud platform, with institutions such as Hartpury University and University of East Anglia migrating ahead of the planned end to on-premise support in 2024. In May 2023, Unit4 announced a strategic partnership with Phase 3 to enhance HR, payroll, and finance implementation capabilities for customers. In January 2023, Unit4 introduced the Unit4 Marketplace, a platform for ISVs, resellers, and service partners to showcase industry-specific apps integrated with Unit4 ERP solutions.

UNIT4 Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Activities

As of May 2025, Unit4 has not announced any new mergers or acquisitions since its acquisition of Scanmarket in June 2022. Scanmarket, a Denmark-based provider of cloud-based sourcing and procurement solutions, was Unit4's most recent acquisition, aimed at enhancing its Source-to-Contract capabilities. Prior to that, in November 2021, Unit4 acquired Compright, a U.S.-based compensation planning software company, to strengthen its Human Capital Management offerings. These acquisitions align with Unit4's strategic focus on expanding its ERP capabilities in key verticals such as professional services, public sector, higher education, and non-profit organizations .

UNIT4 Customers in ARTW Customer Database

Leveraging a rigorous data-centric research methodology, APPS RUN THE WORLD asks the simple question: Who’s buying UNIT4 applications and why? And we provide the answers – supported by decades of research – to our clients around the world. Our Customer database has over 100 data fields that detail company usage of UNIT4 and other enterprise apps by function, customer size, industry, location, implementation status, partner involvement, Line of Business Key Stakeholders and IT decision makers contact details. List of Verified Unit4 Business World, Unit4 Financials, Unit4 Prevero (CPM), Unit4 Student Management, Unit4 PSA Suite, Unit4 Compright customers.

UNIT4 Key Enterprise and Cloud Applications

Unit4 Business World, Unit4 Financials, Unit4 Prevero (CPM), Unit4 Student Management, Unit4 PSA Suite, Unit4 Compright

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UNIT4 Customers - Breakdown by Geo, Size, Vertical and Product

List of Verified UNIT4 Customers

No. of UNIT4 Customers: 5100+

No. of UNIT4 Enterprise Applications Customers: 5100+

No. of UNIT4 Cloud Customers: 500

No. of UNIT4 Cloud Subscribers: 3 million

Unit4 boasts a customer base exceeding 5,100, with over a million users globally. While the majority of its customers operate within the professional services and public services sectors, Unit4 also serves a significant number of organizations in the not-for-profit space. Its flexible cloud ERP solutions are designed for complex, service-driven environments. Additionally, Unit4’s core ERP is used by over 2,700 organizations worldwide, supported by rapid implementation capabilities and strong ongoing customer service.

UNIT4 Market Opportunities, M&A and Geo Expansions

The recent appointment of Simon Paris as CEO—following Mike Ettling’s successful transformation of Unit4 into a cloud-first business with 80% recurring revenue—signals continued growth ambition, including the company’s target of reaching €1 billion in revenue. Supporting this vision are regional expansion efforts, such as the growth of Unit4’s Lisbon hub. On the technology front, advancements like the ERPx platform, Industry Mesh, and the newly launched AI-powered virtual agent AVA (replacing the former Wanda assistant) underscore Unit4’s commitment to delivering modern, industry-specific ERP solutions. Strong partnerships with Microsoft and a sustained focus on innovation position Unit4 as a resilient and agile ERP provider across the professional services, public sector, nonprofit, and higher education markets.

UNIT4 Risks and Challenges

In January 2025, the appointment of Simon Paris as Unit4’s new CEO represents both a strategic opportunity and a calculated risk. On one hand, Paris brings extensive leadership experience from top-tier tech firms like SAP, Infor, and Finastra, where he successfully led transformational growth—positioning him well to steer Unit4 toward its ambitious €1 billion revenue goal. However, transitioning from Mike Ettling, who oversaw Unit4’s evolution into a cloud-first business with 80% recurring revenue, introduces uncertainty; any shift in strategic direction or leadership style could disrupt the company’s momentum. Ultimately, Paris’s track record suggests strength, but the true impact will depend on his ability to sustain innovation and align with Unit4’s deeply people-centric culture.

UNIT4 Ecosystem, Partners, Resellers and SI

Unit4’s ecosystem is built around a robust network of strategic partners, technology alliances, and a growing community of customers and developers, all working together to extend the value of its ERPx platform. The company collaborates closely with leading technology providers like Microsoft, leveraging Azure for cloud infrastructure and integrating with tools such as Microsoft 365 and Teams to enhance user productivity. Unit4’s global partner program supports a diverse range of implementation, consulting, and technology partners that help accelerate customer success and regional market penetration. Additionally, the Unit4 Marketplace and developer tools empower customers and partners to build tailored extensions and integrations, fostering innovation and adaptability within its key verticals—professional services, public sector, nonprofit, and higher education. This interconnected ecosystem strengthens Unit4’s ability to deliver agile, scalable, and industry-specific solutions.

Research Methodology

Data used in research reports are derived from publicly available documents, continuous surveys of applications vendors, customers, resellers, Independent Software Vendors, systems integrators and other verifiable sources.

Vendor shares and market forecast results are based on a combination of existing databases as well as demand side and supply side research conducted throughout the year with validation from vendors, customers, channel partners and documentations such as earnings releases and 10Q and 10K filings, vertical industry studies, regional and country-level statistics from public and private institutions(i.e. colleges, universities, government agencies and trade associations).

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