Braathe Gruppen

What Braathe Gruppen does

Braathe Gruppen (legal entity Braathe AS) is a Norwegian managed IT services provider founded in 1989 and headquartered in Rygge, Norway. The company delivers comprehensive IT outsourcing — including digital workplace, cloud infrastructure, security, consulting, and digital transformation — primarily to small and medium-sized businesses, mid-market firms, and municipal and regional government clients across Norway under the positioning 'Global IT lokalt' (global IT delivered locally). Following its October 2024 acquisition by iteam AS, Braathe operates within a combined entity of over 400 employees across more than 40 Norwegian locations spanning Svalbard to Kristiansand, while retaining the Braathe brand identity for customer continuity.

Braathe's technical capabilities are anchored in the Microsoft ecosystem. The company is a Microsoft Solution Partner in both Security and Modern Work, holds Citrix Gold Partner status, and operates a dedicated Digital Development department (based in Harstad, led by Ola Sandness) that builds custom applications on Microsoft Power Platform — using Power Pages, Power BI, and Power Automate to deliver low-code portals, data dashboards, and process automation, exemplified by the maritime procurement and member management platform built for Incentra SA serving 39 members and 1,000+ ships. Infrastructure assets include a proprietary data center in Rygge featuring a geothermal free-cooling system (15 kilometers of piping providing ~400kW of cooling capacity), complemented by rack space at GlobalConnect's hydroelectric-powered facility. The technology stack also spans Cisco networking, Dell and Lenovo hardware, Citrix virtual desktop infrastructure, and TeamViewer-based remote support.

The business model is predominantly recurring managed services revenue, sold through direct field sales and dedicated account managers across 10 branches (now part of iteam's 40+ locations). Pricing is quote-based with monthly billing for managed service contracts, supplemented by Device-as-a-Service (PC leasing with no binding period), Network-as-a-Service, and a web store for hardware sales. Revenue streams span managed IT services, consulting and development, hardware sales, and subscription-based cloud services. The company reports a 90% cloud contract renewal rate as a key retention metric. The combined iteam+Braathe entity is projected to generate 1.7 billion NOK (~$155M USD) in 2024 revenue, with Braathe's standalone contribution estimated at roughly one-third of that based on headcount proportionality.

Name

Braathe Gruppen

Legal name

Braathe AS

Website

https://braathe.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Braathe Gruppen is a Norwegian managed IT services provider delivering cloud infrastructure, digital workplace, security, and Microsoft-centric managed services to SMBs, mid-market firms, and government clients. Founded 1989; acquired by iteam AS in October 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Managed Services (BPAEADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Security & Privacy Managed Services (DLP/Encryption) (BPAEADAL), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) & SSE (HDADABAB)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• Cloud infrastructure services
• Microsoft 365 workplace
• IT security services
• Digital transformation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Rygge

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed IT Services: Recurring managed services contracts covering digital workplace, cloud infrastructure, security, IT solutions, and digital transformation. These are delivered as full-service packages with 24/7/365 support. Contracts typically run on an ongoing basis with monthly or annual billing.
2. Consulting and Development Services: Consultant and developer services providing specialized IT expertise, system development, and digital transformation project work. Delivered by Braathe's team of consultants and developers, including a dedicated Digital Development department that builds Power Platform solutions for clients.
3. Hardware and Device Sales: Sales of IT hardware including PCs, laptops (HP, Lenovo), networking equipment, and related accessories. Products are available through Braathe's web store and as part of Device as a Service packages. Also includes rack space hosting at Braathe's data center.
4. Cloud and Subscription Services: Cloud services including Braathe-hosted infrastructure, public cloud integration (Microsoft Azure), Network as a Service (NaaS), and subscription-based services. Revenue recognized on a recurring monthly/annual basis as part of managed service contracts or standalone cloud subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Braathe Gruppen is a Norwegian managed IT services provider that delivers end-to-end IT outsourcing for businesses: Microsoft 365-based digital workplace, cloud and infrastructure services (own data center + Azure), security services, business IT solutions, digital transformation consulting, and consulting/development services. The offering is packaged as recurring managed service contracts and includes Device as a Service (PC leasing) and Network as a Service. Braathe also builds custom low-code applications on Microsoft Power Platform for clients, and holds Microsoft Solution Partner designations in Security and Modern Work alongside Citrix Gold Partner status.

Product overview

Braathe Gruppen is an IT services company (now part of iteam) offering a comprehensive portfolio of IT services rather than a single unified software product. The core offerings include six main service categories: Digital Arbeidsplass (modern workplace with Microsoft 365), Skytjenester & Infrastruktur (cloud and infrastructure), Sikkerhet (security services), IT-løsninger (business solutions), Digital Transformasjon (digital transformation), and Konsulenter & Utviklere (consulting and development). These are supplemented by as-a-Service offerings including Device as a Service and Network as a Service. For specialized needs, Braathe builds custom solutions using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Pages, Power BI, Power Automate). The company operates across Norway with 10 branches and 150 employees, acquired by iteam AS in October 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Arbeidsplass (Digital Workplace) Modern workplace solution providing Microsoft 365 licensing together with management, support, and end-user services covering Windows device management, Citrix virtual desktop, Teams/Office 365 administration, and 24/7/365 end-user support. Targeted at businesses that want to enable productive modern work without in-house IT teams.
• Skytjenester & Infrastruktur (Cloud Services & Infrastructure) Cloud services and infrastructure solutions offering hosting on dedicated servers at Braathe's own data center, public cloud options via Microsoft Azure, and Network as a Service for connectivity, with 24/7/365 availability and managed operations. Designed for SMB and mid-market customers requiring stable, secure, and scalable IT infrastructure.
• Sikkerhet (Security Services) Security services that protect data and provide insight into an increasingly pressured digital security landscape, including multi-factor authentication with Microsoft Authenticator (including number-matching), endpoint and network security, identity protection, and security awareness training. Targeted at organizations needing to harden their security posture against cyberattacks.
• IT-løsninger (Business IT Solutions) Business IT solutions assisting customers through the transition from analog systems and maintaining operations in a digitized everyday environment, including system integration, business application support, and ongoing IT operations. Built for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking to consolidate and modernize their IT.
• Digital Transformasjon (Digital Transformation) Digital transformation services that ensure optimal adaptation to cloud-centric operations, covering change management, user adoption of Microsoft 365 and Copilot, and process re-engineering to capitalize on cloud delivery. Designed for organizations undergoing structured digitalization programs.
• Konsulenter & Utviklere (Consultants & Developers) Consulting and development services providing specialized IT expertise, system development, and digital transformation project work, delivered by Braathe's team of consultants and developers including the dedicated Digital Development department that builds Microsoft Power Platform solutions for clients. For customers needing senior IT and development expertise on demand.
• Bransjeløsninger (Industry Solutions) Industry-specific IT solutions tailored for particular business sectors with specialized IT requirements, including vertical digital platforms (e.g., maritime procurement member-management for Incentra serving 39 members and 1,000+ ships).
• Device as a Service (DaaS) Flexible PC rental solution for businesses with no binding period, providing predictable costs and scalability based on staffing or needs changes; includes hardware (HP/Lenovo), support, lifecycle management, and sustainable end-of-life handling via the 3stepIT partnership. Targeted at SMB and mid-market customers needing predictable device lifecycle management.
• Network as a Service (NaaS) Network service that delivers network equipment (router/gateway) to customers with remote configuration and management, providing stable, modern, and secure networks without customers needing in-house network expertise. Targeted at businesses seeking outsourced network operations.
• Microsoft Power Platform Solutions (Custom Low-Code Development) Custom low-code solutions built on Microsoft Power Platform — Power Pages, Power Apps, Power BI, and Power Automate — for digitalization, automation, and visualization of business processes. The flagship deployment is the Incentra maritime procurement platform serving 39 members and 1,000+ ships, but solutions are delivered to clients across sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of Braathe's cloud service contracts are renewed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• FoxwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoxway is Braathe's partner for secure data deletion and IT equipment recycling. When customers' old IT equipment (PCs, etc.) is retired, Foxway handles secure data destruction and device refurbishment, ensuring equipment gets a second life rather than being disposed of as e-waste.
• 3stepITcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBraathe partners with 3stepIT for the circular economy management of IT equipment. Together they offer Device as a Service with sustainable end-of-life handling. The partnership enables Braathe to offer PC leasing with guaranteed refurbishment and recycling, supporting the circular economy model. The collaboration spans nearly 10 years.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationBraathe is a Microsoft Solution Partner in Security and Modern Work, and a certified Microsoft technology provider. They build solutions on Microsoft Power Platform (Power Pages, Power Apps, Power BI, Power Automate), manage Microsoft 365, Azure, and Copilot implementations for customers. They also undertake Microsoft certification programs for their staff (130+ certified).
• iteam ASflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBraathe was acquired by iteam AS in 2024. The acquisition creates a combined entity of over 400 employees and 40+ locations across Norway. Braathe now operates as 'iteam Braathe' while maintaining its brand identity. The combined companies generate 1.7 billion NOK in revenue (2024).
• CitrixcoreTechnology or IntegrationBraathe holds Citrix Gold Partner status and provides Citrix virtual desktop (VDI) solutions to customers as part of their managed services. Citrix Workspace is offered for Windows and Mac with remote support tools.
• Fjordkraft ASminorOthersFjordkraft AS supplies Braathe with 100% renewable hydroelectric energy for its data center operations, backed by origin guarantees (miljøbevis). The power is produced at Norwegian hydroelectric power stations.
• GlobalConnectminorOthersBraathe leases rack space at GlobalConnect's data center facility, where all electricity for the facility is sourced from hydroelectric power (2023 certificate). This supplements Braathe's own data center in Rygge.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationBraathe is a Cisco partner and was awarded 'Årets Cisco Managed Service Partner' at Cisco Awards 2022. They provide Cisco networking, firewall, and security solutions as part of their managed services offering.
• LenovocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBraathe is a Lenovo Partner and Dell Technologies partner, reselling ThinkPad laptops and other hardware. Braathe also won Lenovo's Ambassador award in 2021. Hardware is available through Braathe's web store and as part of Device as a Service packages.
• CYBR / PistachiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBraathe partners with CYBR (now rebranded as Pistachio) to deliver security awareness training to Braathe's customers. The CYBR/Pistachio platform provides micro-learning security content delivered to employees' inboxes, helping Braathe's Digital Arbeidsplass customers build a security-conscious workforce.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• iteam AS: Parent company of Braathe since the October 2024 acquisition; operates 40+ locations across Norway with 400+ employees post-deal, providing comparable managed IT, cloud, and digital workplace services. Now functionally the combined entity's overall operating platform, making it the closest structural peer and source of integration synergies and overlap risk.
• Atea: The largest Nordic IT infrastructure and managed services provider, with full Norway and broader Nordic coverage and a similar Microsoft/Cisco/HPE partner ecosystem. Atea is the dominant scale competitor for multi-site Norwegian enterprise and public-sector managed IT contracts that Braathe targets.
• Bouvet ASA: Norwegian-listed IT consultancy delivering managed services, digital workplace, and custom development across the Nordics. Overlaps with Braathe's Konsulenter & Utviklere and Digital Transformasjon lines, and competes for the same SMB and mid-market digital transformation mandates.
• Tietoevry: Major Nordic-headquartered IT services and software provider covering cloud, security, and managed services. Competes with Braathe's Sikkerhet and Skytjenester & Infrastruktur offerings across Norwegian enterprise and public-sector RFPs.
• Sopra Steria: European IT services group with Nordic delivery centers covering managed services, cloud, and digital transformation at scale. Competes with Braathe for larger Norwegian and Nordic enterprise and public-sector digital transformation and managed IT mandates.

Direct peers

• Iver: Nordic cloud and managed IT services group covering Norway and Sweden with a comparable SMB and mid-market focus, similar cloud/security/infrastructure mix, and multi-region local-presence model. Direct head-to-head competitor for managed services and cloud migration contracts.
• Cloudworks: Norwegian-born cloud-native managed services and Microsoft Azure specialist targeting SMB and mid-market customers with a similar 'local cloud expert' positioning. Closely mirrors Braathe's Skytjenester & Infrastruktur and Microsoft 365/Azure managed services lines.
• Netsecurity (Lemon Security): Norwegian-focused cybersecurity services and MSSP delivering managed security, GRC, and security advisory to Nordic enterprise and government. Direct competitor for Braathe's Sikkerhet line and security-focused managed contracts.
• Avanade: Joint Accenture-Microsoft venture specializing in Microsoft ecosystem services, including Power Platform, Azure, and Security, with strong enterprise-grade delivery. Closest peer for the Digital Development / Power Platform capability and for larger Microsoft-led managed services opportunities.
• Sopra Steria / Orange Cyberdefense: European MSSP and security services specialist with strong Nordic presence, comparable managed security and GRC services portfolio. Direct peer for Braathe's cybersecurity managed services arm targeting mid-market and enterprise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BraatheGruppen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iteamas

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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