What ACP Gruppe does

ACP Gruppe is a privately held, employee-owned IT services company headquartered in Vienna, Austria, founded in 1993 and operating more than 50 locations across Austria and Germany. The company delivers a full-stack portfolio organized into four service areas — Hybrid Cloud & Datacenter, Modern Workplace, Network & Security, and Digital Solutions — plus a B2B webshop offering 100,000+ technology products integrated with customer ERP systems. ACP serves enterprise customers and the public sector across the DACH region, with named clients spanning manufacturing (ZKW, Huber, WEBER, Bette), banking and insurance (Bawag, UNIQA), healthcare (Wiener Privatklinik, Barmherzige Brüder), and federal and municipal government (German Federal Ministry of the Interior, ProVitako, Stadtgemeinde Gmunden).

Revenue is generated through a mix of IT infrastructure and hardware resale, professional services and consulting, recurring managed services contracts (Managed Firewall, Managed Networks, Managed Endpoint, Secure Fabric), and a growing subscription-based AI product line. The proprietary ACP AI Companion platform provides modular enterprise AI with cloud, hybrid, and on-premises deployment, RAG-based knowledge retrieval, and integrations with leading workflow automation tools. The company is led by a dual management structure with Rainer Kalkbrener (CEO Österreich) and Günther Schiller (Vorstand Deutschland), is owned by approximately 150 employee-shareholders following a 2013 management buyout, and crossed €1.05 billion in FY 2024/25 revenue with more than 2,600 employees.

Name

ACP Gruppe

Legal name

ACP-Gruppe

Website

https://acp-gruppe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

ACP Gruppe is a privately held, employee-owned DACH IT services company (€1.05B FY 2024/25 revenue, 2,600+ employees) delivering Hybrid Cloud, Modern Workplace, Network & Security, and Digital Solutions, plus the proprietary ACP AI Companion platform, to enterprise and public sector customers across Austria and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Infrastructure & Hardware Sales: ACP sells IT hardware including servers, storage, networking equipment, workstations, peripherals through their ACP Webshop (100,000+ products) and direct sales. Major vendor relationships with HPE, Dell, Cisco, Lenovo, Microsoft provide hardware portfolio.
2. Managed Services: ACP offers managed services for IT infrastructure including Managed Firewall, Managed Networks, Managed Endpoint Protection, ACP Secure Fabric, and cloud services. Revenue generated through recurring service contracts.
3. Professional Services & Consulting: ACP provides IT consulting, implementation, integration, and project-based services across Hybrid Cloud, Modern Workplace, Network & Security, and Digital Solutions. Services include Cloud Service & Support, Consulting & Conception, and Application & Workplace solutions.
4. AI Solutions (ACP AI Companion): ACP AI Companion is offered as a platform license with monthly flat rate plus one-time installation and training fee. Includes quarterly updates, maintenance, and support hours. Available in Azure Cloud or On-Premises deployment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ACP Gruppe is an IT solutions and services company providing Hybrid Cloud & Datacenter, Modern Workplace, Network & Security, and Digital Solutions to enterprise and public sector customers across the DACH region. The company sells and integrates IT infrastructure (servers, storage, networking, endpoints) from leading vendors, delivers managed services, and offers the proprietary ACP AI Companion as a modular AI platform for enterprise communication. Revenue is generated through a mix of hardware/software resale, professional services/consulting, managed service subscriptions, and AI platform licensing.

Product overview

ACP Gruppe is an IT services company operating a multi-solution portfolio organized into four main service areas: Hybrid Cloud & Datacenter, Modern Workplace, Network & Security, and Digital Solutions. The portfolio includes the ACP AI Companion as a core modular AI platform for enterprise communication with cloud, hybrid, or on-premises deployment options. Supporting services include ACP Managed Services for IT infrastructure outsourcing, and specialized AI offerings covering KI-Infrastruktur (AI infrastructure), KI Plattform & Automation, KI Workplace, KI-Anwendungen & Use-Cases, Datenmanagement, and Governance & Security. Vertical AI solutions target Industry & Manufacturing, Healthcare, Social Institutions, and Public Sector. The ACP Webshop provides B2B e-commerce with ERP integration capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ACP AI Companion A modular AI platform for secure, efficient, and immediately deployable enterprise communication operating in cloud, hybrid, or fully on-premises configurations. Enables creation of custom agents per click for domain-specific knowledge deployment in HR, IT, sales, marketing, customer service, and other business functions. Offered as a platform license with monthly flat rate plus one-time installation and training fee, including quarterly updates, maintenance, and fixed support hours. Targets enterprise customers needing GDPR-compliant AI with role-based access control, SSO integration, and no vendor lock-in.
• ACP Webshop
• Hybrid Cloud & Datacenter
• Modern Workplace
• Network & Security
• Digital Solutions
• ACP Managed Services
• KI-Infrastruktur (AI Infrastructure)
• KI Plattform & Automation (AI Platform & Automation)
• KI Workplace (AI Workplace)
• KI-Anwendungen & Use-Cases (AI Applications & Use Cases)
• Datenmanagement (Data Management)
• Governance & Security (AI Governance)
• Industrie und Produktion KI-Lösungen (Industry & Manufacturing AI Solutions)
• Gesundheit & Pflege KI-Lösungen (Healthcare AI Solutions)
• Soziale Einrichtungen & Träger KI-Lösungen (Social Institutions AI Solutions)
• Kommunen & öffentlicher Sektor KI-Lösungen (Municipalities & Public Sector AI Solutions)

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% time savings in information search
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability11 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• DarktracecoreTechnology or Integration · 2 June 2025ACP achieved Elite-Partner status - the highest tier in Darktrace's partner program. ACP is one of only two companies in Germany with this status. The partnership focuses on AI-based cybersecurity solutions for IT and OT environments with autonomous response technology.
• MicrosoftflagshipTechnology or IntegrationACP is a Microsoft Partner of the Year 2023 winner, Microsoft Intune Suite CSP Award 2025 recipient, and offers comprehensive Microsoft cloud solutions including Azure, Microsoft 365, Copilot, and Surface devices.
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationACP is HPE Storage Solution Provider of the Year 2025, HPE GreenLake Partner of the Year 2022, and offers HPE servers, storage, networking, and Aruba networking solutions.
• Dell TechnologiesflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACP achieved Dell Technologies Titanium Partner status for FY26, with Dell Award for Exceptional Services Delivery Performance. Offers Dell hardware, servers, storage, and client solutions.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationACP holds Cisco Master Networking Specialization, was Cisco High Growth Partner of the Year and Cisco Software Partner of the Year 2023. Offers Cisco networking, collaboration, and security solutions.
• Broadcom (VMware)coreTechnology or IntegrationACP remains Cloud Service Provider of Broadcom/VMware. Partnership confirmed for offering VMware virtualization solutions and cloud services.
• VeeamcoreTechnology or IntegrationACP is Veeam Best Hybrid Partner 2024, ProPartner Award 2023 winner, and holds Platinum status in Veeam Cloud & Service Provider program.
• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationACP is in Fortinet ETSP (Expert Technical Support Partner) program and was Portfolio Partner of the Year 2021. Offers Fortinet cybersecurity solutions.
• NetAppcoreTechnology or IntegrationACP is a NetApp partner offering NetApp storage solutions and data management.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationACP partners with NVIDIA for AI infrastructure solutions including GPU computing systems for AI workloads.
• NutanixcoreTechnology or IntegrationACP is a Nutanix partner offering hyperconverged infrastructure and cloud computing solutions.
• HPE Aruba NetworkingcoreTechnology or IntegrationACP and HPE Aruba Networking won BayKIT procurement for network and WLAN as one of five awarded providers.
• Arctic WolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationACP partners with Arctic Wolf for cybersecurity solutions including security operations center services.
• SophoscoreTechnology or IntegrationACP partners with Sophos for endpoint protection and cybersecurity solutions.
• Meta (Facebook)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACP Digital and Meta partnership to combat knowledge loss in industry through AI-powered solutions.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Bechtle AG: Germany's largest IT system house with a similar VAR, managed services, and software portfolio serving enterprise and public sector customers across DACH. Closest publicly traded analog to ACP's business model and scale ambition.
• Cancom SE: Major DACH-based IT services and system house with comparable portfolio across cloud, workplace, and managed services. Directly comparable in customer profile (mid-market and enterprise) and vendor partnerships.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH: Privately held German system integrator of comparable size with similar enterprise data center, hybrid cloud, and managed services focus. Closely mirrors ACP's vendor-led, services-anchored model.
• Computacenter plc: UK-headquartered enterprise IT infrastructure provider with significant DACH operations. Comparable in hybrid cloud, workplace, and managed services delivery to large enterprise customers.
• Controlware GmbH: Privately held German IT infrastructure and managed services provider with strong data center, networking, and security competencies. Highly comparable mid-sized peer within the DACH system house landscape.
• GOB Software & Systeme GmbH: German IT services and system house with a similar Microsoft-, Cisco-, and HPE-centric portfolio serving enterprise and public sector customers in the DACH region.
• DATEV eG: Large German IT cooperative providing software, infrastructure, and managed services to a defined member base. Comparable as a DACH-anchored, scale IT services organization with strong vertical integration.
• GFT Technologies SE: Stuttgart-based IT services firm with strong DACH enterprise and financial services presence. Overlaps with ACP on digital transformation, managed services, and modern workplace offerings.

Broad incumbents

• T-Systems International (Deutsche Telekom): Subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom offering large-scale IT services, cloud, and managed workplace to enterprise and government. Overlaps with ACP but operates as a broader incumbent with telecom roots and global reach.
• Atos SE: Global IT services group with significant DACH presence in managed services, cloud, and security. A broad incumbent comparable in portfolio breadth though not in geographic focus or business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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