Valtech

What Valtech does

Valtech SE is a privately held global digital transformation and 'experience innovation' consultancy, registered as a European company (Societas Europaea) in Luxembourg and operating across roughly 24 countries and 60+ offices with a workforce of approximately 8,000. The firm serves enterprise and public-sector clients across mobility, luxury, retail, consumer packaged goods, financial services, health and life sciences, manufacturing, travel and hospitality, agriculture, aerospace ('New Space'), and government, with marquee customers including Lexus, Audi, Ford, Volkswagen, L'Oréal, Mars, Pandora, Bose, Discover, Santander, BBC, Dolby, and UK agencies such as the Department for Transport, the Department for Work and Pensions, GOV.UK, Transport for London, LNER, and the Student Awards Agency Scotland.

The company's core offerings are organized around five pillars: Experience Elevation, Commerce Acceleration, Enterprise Transformation, Marketing Creativity & Performance, and Data & AI Revolution. These are delivered on top of proprietary solutions including the 'Valtech One' AI-adoption accelerator (positioned as 'renew, not re-platform'), the 'Intelligent Enterprise' framework for orchestrating data, decisions, and execution, and sector-specific solutions such as the Lexus AI Concierge, the GOV.UK AI-powered search engine built on Google Cloud's Vertex AI Search, the Pandora global e-commerce platform on Sitecore, and Appian-based process automation for SAAS Scotland. Valtech maintains deep technology partnerships with Adobe, Google, Microsoft, Optimizely, Sitecore, Appian, commercetools, and Intershop, and holds certifications including ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, GDPR, CCPA, and WCAG 2.1 AA conformance.

Valtech operates as a professional services business monetized through project-based, quote-based enterprise engagements, complemented by retainers and managed services for long-running platform programs. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales supplemented by strategic partnerships with platform vendors and participation in UK public-sector frameworks (GCloud 14, Digital Specialists & Programmes, Digital Outcomes & Specialists 6, Big Data & Analytics, Back Office Software 2, Tech Services 3). Growth has been materially augmented by acquisition: at least 14 deals since 2015, including Absolunet (2022), Evident (2022), The Berndt Group (2022), Union (2022), Tome Software (2023), and Kin + Carta (December 2023, approximately $304 million), expanding both geographic footprint and vertical depth.

Name

Valtech

Legal name

Valtech SE

Website

https://valtech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Valtech is a privately held global digital transformation and experience innovation consultancy, employing about 8,000 people across 24 countries to deliver strategy, commerce, AI, and platform services to enterprise and public-sector clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Transformation Consulting

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Software Engineering & Application Modernization (BPAHAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Platform, BI & Analytics Integration (BPAEAAAI), Emerging Tech (IoT, Blockchain, AR/VR, Edge) Consulting (BPAHAEAL)

Keywords

• Digital transformation consulting
• Experience design services
• Composable commerce solutions
• Enterprise AI services
• Marketing technology consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Digital Transformation Consulting: End-to-end digital transformation services including strategy, design, development, and implementation for enterprise clients across multiple industries.
2. Experience Innovation Services: Experience elevation, commerce acceleration, enterprise transformation, marketing creativity and performance services delivered through cross-functional teams.
3. Technology Integration and Implementation: Implementation of digital customer experience solutions, digital health transformation, and integration with platforms like Sitecore, Adobe, Microsoft Azure, and Intershop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Valtech is a global digital agency that sells end-to-end digital transformation, experience innovation, and business transformation consulting services to enterprise and government clients. It delivers five integrated service pillars — Experience Elevation, Commerce Acceleration, Enterprise Transformation, Marketing Creativity & Performance, and Data & AI Revolution — supported by proprietary accelerators such as Valtech One and The Intelligent Enterprise, and by implementations on platforms including Sitecore, Adobe, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Optimizely, commercetools, and Appian.

Product overview

Valtech is an experience innovation company offering a portfolio of integrated service offerings centered around five core pillars: Experience Elevation, Commerce Acceleration, Enterprise Transformation, Marketing Creativity & Performance, and Data & AI Revolution. These are supported by proprietary solutions including Valtech One (AI adoption accelerator), The Intelligent Enterprise (AI orchestration framework), and specialized solutions like the Lexus AI Concierge, GOV.UK Search Transformation, and AI-Powered Search & Personalization. The company has expanded through acquisitions including Evident (B2B consultancy), The Berndt Group (healthcare digital), Union (performance marketing), and Tome Software (mobility IoT). Valtech operates across multiple industries including mobility, luxury, retail, CPG, financial services, health, manufacturing, travel, agriculture, public sector, and new space, serving major global brands with a team of approximately 8,000 professionals in 24 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Valtech One: AI adoption platform that accelerates enterprise AI transformation using existing platforms, data, and people.
• Kin+Carta

Products and services

• Experience Elevation Design, UX strategy and creative services that transform how brands connect with customers, delivered to enterprise clients across verticals.
• Commerce Acceleration Composable commerce implementation and omni-channel campaign enablement for enterprise retailers and brands, integrating creative and data capabilities into commerce platforms.
• Enterprise Transformation Strategic consulting and technology integration that modernises enterprise operating models, business processes, and underlying platforms.
• Marketing Creativity & Performance Creative marketing services combined with performance analytics, brand campaigns, thought leadership and PR initiatives that drive measurable marketing outcomes for enterprise brands.
• Data & AI Revolution AI adoption, data orchestration and intelligent enterprise solutions that turn AI potential into measurable business performance for enterprise clients.
• Valtech One Proprietary AI adoption accelerator that enables organisations to renew existing data and platforms without full re-platforming, with a focus on platforms, data, and people acceleration.
• The Intelligent Enterprise Valtech's framework for orchestrating data, decisions and execution to convert AI potential into enterprise performance outcomes across business operations.
• Public Sector Digital Services Digital transformation services for government clients, delivered through UK public sector frameworks and covering service assessments, citizen experience, and data-driven decision-making.

Quantifiable outcome

• $75 million+ revenue unlocked for Discover financial services client
• +11 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability18 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• AppianmajorTechnology or Integration · 25 March 2026Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) awarded a contract to Valtech with Appian as the platform technology partner for SAAS' Core Systems Replacement programme using Appian process automation platform.
• commercetoolsmajorTechnology or Integration · 21 May 2025Optimizely and commercetools launched a strategic technology partnership combining their platforms for enterprise B2C retailers. Valtech and LEVO served as launch implementation partners.
• LEVOminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 21 May 2025LEVO served as a launch implementation partner alongside Valtech for the Optimizely and commercetools partnership.
• Kin + CartamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2024Kin + Carta, now part of Valtech, partnered with GOV.UK and Google Cloud to launch GOV.UK's new AI-powered search engine using Google Cloud's AI Commerce Search (Vertex AI Search).
• Government Digital Service (GDS)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2024GDS, part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), partnered with Kin + Carta (Valtech) to launch GOV.UK's new AI-powered search engine.
• Tome SoftwaremajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 January 2023Valtech acquired Tome Software to expand services in the mobility industry, emphasizing safety, equity, and inclusion. The acquisition combines Valtech's automotive experience with Tome's focus on mobility IoT solutions.
• UnionmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2022Union, a performance marketing agency based in New York, was acquired by Valtech to enhance its end-to-end customer experience services. Union has integrated creative and data capabilities for omni-channel campaigns.
• The Berndt Group (TBG)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2022The Berndt Group, a Baltimore-based agency specializing in digital customer experience solutions with over 80 employees, was acquired and merged into Valtech to enhance digital health transformation and customer experience capabilities.
• RevonicminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2022Revonic became part of the Valtech group through acquisitions indicating Valtech's ongoing expansion efforts.
• AppsolutelyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2022Appsolutely became part of the Valtech group indicating Valtech's ongoing expansion efforts.
• EvidentmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2022Valtech acquired B2B digital consultancy Evident in March 2022 to enhance B2B digital capabilities across Europe and globally. The acquisition strengthens Valtech's partnerships with key technology providers like Microsoft Azure and Intershop.
• AdobecoreTechnology or IntegrationAdobe is listed as a key technology partner on Valtech's website. Valtech works with Adobe for digital experience platforms, analytics, and marketing technology implementations.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle is listed as a key technology partner. Valtech collaborates with Google Cloud on AI solutions including GOV.UK search transformation using Vertex AI Search.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft is listed as a key technology partner. Valtech strengthens partnerships with Microsoft Azure and leverages Microsoft technologies across enterprise transformations.
• OptimizelycoreTechnology or IntegrationOptimizely is listed as a key partner. Valtech and LEVO served as launch implementation partners for Optimizely and commercetools partnership announced May 21, 2025.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Globant: Globant is a global digital transformation and IT services company delivering AI, design, engineering, and consulting to enterprise clients across similar verticals (finance, healthcare, retail, media). Closely comparable in scale (~30,000 employees), service mix, and enterprise GTM model.
• Publicis Sapient: Publicis Sapient is the digital transformation arm of Publicis Groupe, focused on business and technology consulting with end-to-end delivery (strategy, design, engineering). Direct overlap with Valtech's experience innovation, commerce, and data/AI pillars across automotive, financial services, retail, and public sector clients.
• Thoughtworks: Thoughtworks is a global technology consultancy specializing in custom software, platform engineering, and AI/data delivery for enterprise clients. Direct overlap with Valtech's Enterprise Transformation and Data & AI Revolution offerings and comparable multi-vertical enterprise focus.
• EPAM Systems: EPAM is a global digital platform engineering and consulting services provider serving enterprise clients in financial services, retail, healthcare, and travel. Comparable in delivery model, technical depth, and enterprise transformation positioning to Valtech.
• Endava: Endava is a global IT services and digital transformation company with similar vertical exposure in payments, financial services, retail, and consumer goods. Comparable scale and delivery model make it a meaningful direct competitor on enterprise transformation RFPs.
• DEPT®: DEPT is a global digital agency delivering marketing, technology, and commerce services to enterprise brands. Closely overlaps with Valtech's Marketing Creativity & Performance and Commerce Acceleration pillars, particularly in retail, CPG, and consumer brands.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture Song: Accenture Song (formerly Accenture Interactive) is the experience and digital transformation arm of Accenture, offering strategy, design, commerce, and AI delivery at global scale. Overlaps with Valtech's experience innovation and enterprise transformation offerings but operates as part of a much broader consulting portfolio.
• Capgemini Invent: Capgemini Invent delivers digital transformation, consulting, and engineering services as part of Capgemini Group. Comparable service mix and enterprise client base, with deeper financial backing and broader geographic reach than Valtech.
• Deloitte Digital: Deloitte Digital is the digital transformation arm of Deloitte, providing strategy, creative, technology, and commerce services. Direct competition on large enterprise transformation programs but with the audit/consulting balance sheet and brand reach of a Big Four firm.
• VMLY&R: VMLY&R (now VML, part of WPP) is a global brand and customer experience agency combining creative, commerce, and technology. Overlaps with Valtech's marketing, commerce, and experience elevation offerings for large consumer brand clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubesoundcloud.com/valtechcafe
• Xx.com/valtech
• Facebookfacebook.com/valtech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/valtech

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A24 records

Investments

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