Ultimo Strengthens Commitment to French Market with Strategic OnSpark Partnership

A unified approach to digital maintenance transformation promises faster ROI and higher user adoption across France and other French-speaking regions

Nunspeet, the Netherlands and Paris, France – 26 June 2025. Leading Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software provider Ultimo, an IFS company, has signed a joint-selling partnership agreement with OnSpark, a fast-growing French consulting firm. Under the terms of the agreement and with immediate effect, customers in France, Luxembourg and the French-speaking regions of Switzerland will be able to access world-class process optimization and cutting-edge EAM technology through a single, collaborative relationship. This partnership fills a significant gap in the French EAM market by combining OnSpark's deep asset management optimization expertise, as well as its in-depth cultural understanding, with Ultimo's modern, scalable platform specifically designed for asset-intensive industries. Since its founding in 2023, OnSpark has grown rapidly to a team of over 20 consultants, supporting over 100 customers throughout their digital maintenance transformation journey using tried-and-tested methodologies.

Both companies share a customer-first philosophy, prioritizing business needs over technological features. Under the co-selling agreement, OnSpark is responsible for consultancy, implementation, and project management, while Ultimo provides a robust, Cloud-based EAM solution and technical authority. This collaborative model delivers a fast return on investment (ROI) through quick deployment and high user adoption, thanks to intuitive design and long-term value as solutions scale with business maturity.

James Mansfield, Global Channel Director, Ultimo, comments on the agreement: "This partnership presents a significant opportunity for organizations in France, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. By combining OnSpark's flexible approach and in-depth regional knowledge with Ultimo's powerful EAM platform, we are providing a complete solution for achieving excellence in digital maintenance. OnSpark's process-first methodology complements our technological capabilities perfectly, and we are excited about the joint value this collaboration will bring to customers in French-speaking markets."

Romain Schwartz, Co-founder and CEO, OnSpark, shared: "We are delighted to be partnering with Ultimo, whose modern EAM platform is a natural fit for our expertise in digital maintenance transformation. Thanks to this collaboration, our clients will have access to state-of-the-art technology, agile development capabilities and comprehensive implementation services through a single point of contact, enabling them to significantly accelerate their journey towards greater operational efficiency and improved asset performance."

Now that the partnership has been established, the next steps are to complete OnSpark's technical certification process and launch joint marketing campaigns to promote this powerful combined offering to the French-speaking market.

About Ultimo

Ultimo, an IFS company, energizes the financial resilience, regulatory compliance and operational excellence for manufacturing, logistics, energy and healthcare organisations through its innovative software-as-a-service (SaaS) enterprise asset management (EAM) solutions. Since 1988, Ultimo has focused on maintenance, uptime, safety, cost control, and efficiency. Known for rapid deployment, ease of use and an unparalleled time to value, Ultimo is proud to support over 120,000 technicians who manage more than 15 million assets for 2400+ customers worldwide. For further information, see ultimo.com.

About OnSpark

Founded in 2023 by seasoned industry experts, OnSpark is a fast-growing consulting firm committed to transforming asset and facility management across industries. With over 100 successful projects delivered in Europe and Latin America, we bring deep expertise in EAM and APM systems, helping organizations enhance asset performance, streamline maintenance operations, and align with global standards such as ISO 55000 and ISO 14224.

Our agile, industry-focused approach combines technology implementation, process optimization, and tailored training to support sustainable growth and increased maintenance maturity. Driven by a community of passionate experts, OnSpark delivers measurable results and long-term value through best practices and modern digital tools. For further information, see onspark.co/en/.