Hello, we are ALVARA!

Your partner for cash management and cash logistics

Our Mission

For over 30 years, we have been pioneering the digitalisation and optimisation of the cash cycle. ALVARA stands for innovative solutions for retailers, cash-in-transit companies and banks that want to create efficiency, security and transparency - in cash processing as well as in logistics.

We think in solutions

Our roots are in cash-in-transit and our strength lies in developing practical and targeted cash management solutions for cash-in-transit companies and financial institutions as well as for larger retail chains. Today, our solutions make us the undisputed market leader in Germany and Switzerland. Our manufacturer-independent software solutions characterise the standards of the industry.

Our way of working

Step 1: Book an appointment

You book an appointment online for a non-binding presentation.

Step 4: Installation

We support you in setting up your processes and integrating your software and hardware.

Step 2: Online presentation

We present our solutions to you in an online demo and answer your questions.

Step 5: Training

We familiarise your team with the use of your new solution and provide them with comprehensive training.

Step 3: Offer

If you would like to work with us, we will prepare a solution-orientated offer for you.

Step 6: Support

We are also available to provide you with help and advice at any time during live operation.

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ALVARA at a glance

Our solutions

Leading provider of track & trace and ERP solutions for cash management

Our target groups

Strong customer base of retailers, cash-in-transit companies and financial institutions - in Germany, Europe and overseas

Our experience

Over 30 years of experience in manufacturer and model independent hardware integration

Our quality standards

In-house development of our innovative industry solutions (OPDV certified)

Our credo

We live team spirit internally and externally, with short lines of communication, plain language and a hands-on approach

Our service

Close support from requirements analysis to rollout - and beyond

Our values

At ALVARA, proximity, openness and partnership take centre stage. Both internally and towards our customers and partners. Our team consists of software enthusiasts and experienced industry experts who work with passion and creativity on the future of cash management.

Innovation

We rethink processes and set standards for the industry

Practical relevance

Our solutions are developed in dialogue with our customers and their challenges

First name basis

We value empathy, team spirit and respectful cooperation - both internally and externally

Shape your future with ALVARA and become part of the team.

Our history

Our journey began in the 1990s as a small department of a cash-in-transit company with the mission of digitally recording counting results. We have retained this innovative spirit to this day and have become one of the leading providers in cash management.

ALVARA milestones (selection):

1996: Foundation of CMS Cash Management Systeme GbR in Leipzig

2006-2008: Development of the ICC platform for REWE to efficiently monitor cash movements

2019: Acquisition of Safelogy France and expansion into Switzerland and the EMEA market

2020: Takeover and integration of IT expertise from Hamburg

2024: Part of the YUVENDA Group - another milestone on our growth path

Together Stronger – ALVARA as Part of YUVENDA

Since 2024, ALVARA has been part of the YUVENDA Group - a leading European provider of software solutions for retail, catering and consumer-related services. The merger with YUVENDA opens up new opportunities for us to drive forward technical innovations, tap into customer groups and utilise cross-industry synergies.

Like YUVENDA, we pursue one vision: to create more efficient and effective processes through modern technologies. Our expertise in cash management ideally complements the Group's diverse portfolio of software solutions and creates tangible added value for our customers. Together, we are committed to modern solutions that strengthen brick-and-mortar retail in competition and thus help to keep our city centres vibrant and worth living in.

Innovation, simplification and customer proximity are at the centre of everything we do. As part of a dedicated and Europe-wide networked team, we consistently put these values into practice in order to develop sustainable solutions together. True to our Group's motto: Simple. Successful. Commerce.

Find out more about YUVENDA and the opportunities we offer our customers together on the YUVENDA website.

The management

Emmanuel Gaucher - Managing Director

"What truly sets us apart and makes us unique in the industry is our ability to integrate hardware regardless of the manufacturer or model. From POS systems to counting machines and smart safes, we create flexible solutions for our customers that seamlessly integrate into existing infrastructures."

Robert Wolf - Managing Director

"Together we are stronger. We bring 30 years of experience to every customer project. This allows us to quickly create measurable added value. We leverage our know-how and the combined strength of our corporate group to position ourselves strongly across industries."

Steven Schwarznau - Managing Director

"We serve all actors involved in the cash cycle and logistics from a single source. They benefit from our industry knowledge and our forward-looking, continuously expanding product portfolio. With creative ideas and innovative approaches, we take the Track & Trace area to a higher level."