What kuehlhaus does

kuehlhaus GmbH, now operating as ACTUM Digital Deutschland, is a Mannheim-based, full-service digital agency founded in 1995/1996 that designs and implements end-to-end digital experience platforms for mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) in the DACH region. The firm holds certified implementation partnerships with the leading enterprise DXP and commerce stacks — Kentico, Sitecore, Optimizely, Microsoft, and OXID — and routinely layers in adjacent capabilities such as Shopware e-commerce, Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM, Azure cloud hosting, and Xamarin-based mobile apps. Its delivery model is anchored on large, custom multi-site deployments (for example, 20 Heel website launches in 15 months on Kentico 13, and a 300-orders-per-minute lottery shop for Aktion Mensch on Sitecore XP) and is supported by in-house UX/UI design, marketing automation, and bespoke editor training tools. The agency has won Kentico Site of the Year (Healthcare, DACH 2023, plus Global Finalist) and two 2021 Sitecore Experience Award Honorable Mentions, validating execution quality on flagship projects for customers including Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, Heel, 1. FSV Mainz 05, apetito AG / Landhausküche, Mensch und Maschine, AfB gGmbH, and Aktion Mensch. Revenue is generated almost entirely through project-based professional-services engagements sold directly to enterprise clients in DACH and occasionally through technology partner referrals (e.g., Bluesoft), with no public pricing, no disclosed revenue figures, and no external funding or institutional investment identified. The company is privately held, led by Managing Director Tomáš Vondráček with regional DACH leads Thomas Lang and Frank Hohmeyer, and in 2025 rebranded to ACTUM Digital Deutschland, formally aligning with a broader ACTUM Digital group while keeping Mannheim as a core hub.

Name

kuehlhaus

Legal name

kuehlhaus GmbH

Website

https://kuehlhaus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

kuehlhaus GmbH (now ACTUM Digital Deutschland) is a Mannheim-based digital agency that designs and implements end-to-end digital experience platforms on Kentico, Sitecore, Optimizely, Microsoft, and OXID for mid-sized enterprises in the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Agency Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Management Consulting Services (54161), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

ERP, CRM & Enterprise Applications Consulting (BPAHAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud-Native Application Development (Containers/Kubernetes/Serverless) (BPAEAFAE), Managed Workplace Services (DaaS/Workplace-as-a-Service) (BPAEAIAA), Sales Force Automation (SFA) CRM (HDAEAFAA)

Keywords

• Digital experience platforms
• E-commerce implementation
• UX/UI design
• DXP consulting
• Digital marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mannheim

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Digital Experience Agency Services: Professional services revenue from designing, developing, and implementing digital platforms including websites, e-commerce, CRM, PIM, DAM, and ERP solutions for mid-sized companies in the DACH region. Projects are delivered as custom implementation engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

kuehlhaus (now operating as ACTUM Digital Deutschland) is a full-service Digital Experience Agency providing end-to-end consulting, design, and implementation of digital platforms including corporate websites, e-commerce, CRM, PIM, DAM, and ERP solutions. The company leverages certified partnerships with leading DXP vendors (Kentico, Sitecore, Optimizely, Microsoft, OXID) to deliver digital transformation projects for mid-sized companies in the DACH region.

Product overview

kuehlhaus is a Digital Experience Agency (now operating as ACTUM Digital Deutschland) offering end-to-end digital platform solutions with nearly 30 years of experience. The company provides consulting and implementation services for enterprise digital transformation using certified partnerships with Kentico, Sitecore, Optimizely, Microsoft, and OXID platforms. Their core offerings span website development, e-commerce (Shopware), CRM, PIM, DAM, and ERP solutions. Key platform products include Kentico Xperience DXP and Sitecore XP for marketing automation, personalization, and customer journey management. Add-on modules include Sitecore AI Automated Personalization, Sitecore Experience Accelerator (SXA), Email Experience Manager (EXM), Sitecore Forms, and Horizon Editor. Additional services include UX/UI design, mobile app development (Xamarin), and custom training centers. The company specializes in high-volume e-commerce implementations, multilingual multisite solutions, and personalized digital experiences for mid-sized enterprises.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Experience Platform (DXP) Implementation Services End-to-end consulting and implementation of digital platforms including enterprise websites, e-commerce, CRM, PIM, DAM, and ERP integrations for mid-sized companies, delivered as custom professional services engagements.
• UX/UI Design Services User experience consulting and design services including user-centered design, wireframing, usability testing using RITE methodology, and interface optimization for digital platforms.
• Shopware E-commerce Implementation E-commerce platform implementation using Shopware 5, including custom plugin development (e.g., personalized product finders, student verification modules) and customized shopping experiences.
• Mobile App Development (Xamarin) Cross-platform mobile application development for Android and iOS using Xamarin framework with Sitecore backend integration, push notifications, and personalized customer experiences.
• Kentico and Sitecore Implementation Consulting Certified partner consulting for Kentico Xperience DXP and Sitecore XP/XM/XC platforms, including multisite solutions, marketing automation, AI personalization, and digital transformation services.
• Custom Digital Training Center Development Custom-built training platforms that educate editors and content creators on DXP widgets and content management, enabling non-technical users to manage complex multisite deployments independently.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 website releases in 15 months for Heel across multiple brands and countries
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration25 records

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KenticocoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified partner of Kentico, a leading Digital Experience Platform. kuehlhaus has delivered multiple projects on Kentico including the award-winning Heel multisite DXP (20 website launches) and the Mainz 05 website on Xperience by Kentico. Kentico partnership is a core competency enabling rapid multisite DXP deployments.
• SitecorecoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified partner of Sitecore, a leading Digital Experience Platform. Multiple successful projects delivered on Sitecore including Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (DXP 9.1.1), Mensch und Maschine (Sitecore 10.1.0), Aktion Mensch (Sitecore XP), and Apetito (Sitecore 9.0.1). kuehlhaus has received Sitecore Experience Awards recognition for its Sitecore implementations.
• OptimizelycoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified partner of Optimizely, a digital experimentation and DXP platform. kuehlhaus offers Optimizely as one of the technology options for digital transformation projects alongside Kentico and Sitecore.
• BluesoftminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnology and implementation partner for the Mainz 05 project. kuehlhaus worked jointly with Bluesoft and Kentico to create an implementation timeline with regular iterations for the Mainz 05 website on Xperience by Kentico.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• nexum AG: Cologne-based independent digital agency with a comparable DACH Mittelstand focus on enterprise digital platforms, marketing automation, and CX strategy. Directly competes for similar mid-sized German enterprise DXP implementation mandates.
• diva-e Digital Value Excellence: German full-service digital agency offering end-to-end digital platform implementation, e-commerce, and content management services. Overlaps heavily with kuehlhaus in enterprise DXP and e-commerce project delivery for German clients.
• Netconomy: Austrian/German digital agency specializing in enterprise digital experience platforms with strong Sitecore and Adobe partnerships. Competes head-to-head for DACH enterprise DXP and commerce transformation projects.
• Syzygy Group: Frankfurt-listed digital agency group providing digital strategy, UX, technology, and media services to enterprise clients across Germany and the UK. Competes for similar enterprise digital platform and customer experience mandates.
• TWT Digital Group: Düsseldorf-based digital agency delivering digital strategy, UX, technology, and marketing services to enterprise clients. Comparable Mittelstand and enterprise footprint with overlapping DXP, e-commerce, and CRM capabilities.
• Unic AG: Swiss-headquartered digital agency with a strong DACH footprint delivering digital platforms, customer experience, and MarTech implementations. Directly comparable on enterprise DXP project delivery in the German-speaking market.
• UDG United Digital Group: Hamburg-based full-service digital agency providing digital consulting, creation, and technology services across DACH. Competes for enterprise digital platform and CRM/ERP integration engagements of similar scope.

Broad incumbents

• Valtech SE: Global digital agency and technology consultancy with significant DACH operations. Competes on digital experience, e-commerce, and data platform programs at the upper end of the market, with broader international delivery capacity.
• Reply SE: Italian-listed digital services group with extensive DACH operations focused on digital experience, e-commerce, and enterprise platform implementations. Competes for larger enterprise transformation mandates beyond kuehlhaus's typical scale.
• Arvato (Bertelsmann): Bertelsmann-owned global services company with a sizable digital division providing e-commerce, CRM, and digital platform services to enterprise clients across DACH. Adjacent incumbent competing for end-to-end digital transformation work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/kuehlhaus-ag
• Xx.com/kuehlhaus
• Facebookfacebook.com/kuehlhaus

Compliance4 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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