cbs Corporate Business Solutions

What cbs Corporate Business Solutions does

cbs Corporate Business Solutions is a privately held German consulting firm headquartered in Heidelberg that specializes exclusively in SAP enterprise transformations for global industrial companies. Founded in the mid-1990s, the firm delivers SAP S/4HANA migration programs, global rollouts, and ongoing Application Management Services, serving reference customers including Salzgitter AG, Viessmann, Villeroy & Boch, Kemira, GMH Group, Mann+Hummel, MAN Energy Solutions, Dräger, Phoenix Contact, Mannesmann, Arxada, and Pepsi. Approximately 80% of DACH-based global market leaders are part of its customer base, with a portfolio spanning 5,000+ international projects over 30 years and operations across DACH, EMEA, USA, and APAC.

The company's technology stack is anchored on SAP Business Technology Platform and includes proprietary assets: the Selective Data Transition (SDT) methodology, cbs ET Enterprise Transformer transformation software, Method M-cbs, the cbs.zero carbon management framework, and AI-powered products including cbs AID (document processing at 99.79% accuracy), PRIMA (procurement price automation), ADDISSON (AI-driven inventory optimization), and a Celonis-based OTIF analytics solution. These tools differentiate cbs beyond pure advisory work into productized, repeatable SAP-centric IP.

cbs generates revenue primarily through project-based professional services for large multi-year SAP transformation programs, supplemented by recurring managed services (AMS) for SAP GTS and other solutions post-implementation. The firm reported €316 million in 2025 revenue (+14% year-over-year) and a headcount of 1,700+ employees (+8% YoY), outpacing the broader IT consulting market. Go-to-market is enterprise-direct through regional offices in Germany, the US, Japan, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Spain, Finland, Austria, and Switzerland, reinforced by the ONE.CON flagship customer conference, ONE.Ascent APAC campaigns, and SAP Gold Partner co-selling motions.

Name

cbs Corporate Business Solutions

Legal name

cbs Corporate Business Solutions Unternehmensberatung GmbH

Website

https://cbs-consulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

cbs Corporate Business Solutions is a privately held, Heidelberg-based SAP consulting firm that delivers S/4HANA transformations, AI-powered enterprise solutions, and managed services to global industrial market leaders, primarily across the DACH region and increasingly in EMEA, USA, and APAC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

SAP Enterprise Transformation Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Application Training, Change Management & Adoption Services (BPAEAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Architecture & IT Operating Model (BPAHAEAB), Digital Strategy & Transformation (BPAHAEAA), Change Management & Transformation Consulting (BPAHAGAC), Organization Design & Change Management Consulting (BPAHACAD)

Keywords

• SAP consulting services
• Enterprise transformation
• SAP S/4HANA migration
• Supply chain optimization
• Process consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Heidelberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SAP Consulting and Transformation Services: Project-based professional services revenue from complex SAP S/4HANA transformation programs including strategic consulting, implementation, and technical delivery. Revenue reached €316 million in 2025 with 14% growth driven by digital transformation demand from international industrial companies.
2. SAP Application Management Services (AMS): Ongoing managed services including incident resolution, continuous optimization, and legal change management for SAP GTS and other SAP solutions post-implementation.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

cbs Corporate Business Solutions designs and delivers SAP S/4HANA enterprise transformation programs, including strategic consulting, Selective Data Transition migrations, and ongoing Application Management Services for global industrial companies. The firm complements its consulting practice with proprietary AI solutions (cbs AID, PRIMA, ADDISSON), the cbs.zero sustainability framework, and the cbs ET Enterprise Transformer migration software, all delivered on the SAP Business Technology Platform.

Product overview

cbs Corporate Business Solutions is a technology consulting firm specializing in SAP enterprise transformation. The portfolio includes AI-powered solutions (cbs AID for document processing, PRIMA for procurement automation, ADDISSON for inventory optimization), the cbs.zero sustainability framework, and Operations Compass for inventory management. The company provides SAP consulting services including selective data transition, SAP GTS implementation, and transformation methodologies. These offerings are integrated with SAP S/4HANA and SAP Business Technology Platform as the core technology foundation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SAP Consulting and Transformation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.79% data extraction accuracy in AI document processing
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• SAPflagshipTechnology or IntegrationSAP Gold Partner status with extensive S/4HANA implementation expertise. cbs delivers RISE with SAP implementations, SAP BTP solutions, and SAP GTS services as a certified SAP partner. Partnership includes access to SAP tools, methodologies, and co-development opportunities demonstrated by consistent SAP Hack2Build competition wins.
• Hyperscaler PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure partnerships with hyperscalers for SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud and RISE with SAP deployments. Enables flexible infrastructure options for enterprise clients across public, private, and hybrid cloud models.
• CeloniscoreTechnology or IntegrationImplementation partner for Celonis-based supply chain analytics solutions. cbs leverages Celonis process mining and execution management capabilities to deliver AI-powered OTIF optimization for enterprise clients.
• Consulting PartnersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional consulting partner network supporting delivery across APAC markets, including implementation partners for SAP global rollouts and transformations.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Accenture (SAP Practice): Global SI with one of the largest SAP practices, competing for large industrial transformation programs. Less specialized than cbs on DACH mid-market but a top-tier incumbent for tier-1 enterprise deals.
• Deloitte (SAP Practice): Big Four consultancy with major SAP S/4HANA practice competing for global industrial enterprise transformations. Overlap with cbs on large multi-country rollouts.
• IBM Consulting: Major SI with deep SAP S/4HANA capabilities, especially around hybrid cloud and AI-augmented transformations. Competes for tier-1 enterprise SAP programs globally.
• Capgemini (SAP Practice): Global SI with significant SAP capabilities and a strong European industrial footprint. Competes with cbs on RISE with SAP and large transformation programs.
• Atos (SAP Practice): European-headquartered SI with SAP practice focused on manufacturing and process industries. Overlaps with cbs on industrial transformation work in EMEA.

Regional players

• Arvato (Bertelsmann): German-based IT services arm of Bertelsmann with SAP capabilities focused on DACH enterprises. Comparable regional positioning in industrial and consumer sectors.

Direct peers

• SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner: Heidelberg-headquartered SAP transformation specialist with proprietary data migration software (CrystalBridge) directly comparable to cbs Enterprise Transformer and Selective Data Transition. Strong overlap on selective S/4HANA migration methodologies.
• msg (msg systems): Large German IT consultancy with significant SAP practice and comparable enterprise transformation, banking, and industrial sector exposure in DACH.
• All for One Group: German mid-market SAP consulting and managed services provider with comparable focus on S/4HANA transformations and DACH enterprise customers, including in industrial sectors.
• NTT Data Business Solutions (formerly itelligence): One of the largest pure-play SAP consulting firms globally with deep S/4HANA implementation expertise and a similar mid-market/enterprise industrial focus. Closest direct competitor on SAP transformation services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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