What GISA does

GISA GmbH is a Germany-based full-service IT provider founded in 1993 and headquartered in Halle (Saale), operating across five locations with more than 900 employees and serving over 370 customers. The company delivers consulting, implementation, and managed services with a portfolio centered on SAP (S/4HANA, SuccessFactors, Fiori, HCM) deployed on Microsoft Azure infrastructure, complemented by proprietary tools such as GISA NetMo (low-voltage grid monitoring), C3LM (custom code lifecycle management), and a Digital Twin platform that fuses GIS, CAD, and ERP data for utility network planning. BSI-certified data centers underpin a governance and cybersecurity offering targeted at regulated buyers in Germany.

The business model is professional services and managed services hybrid, with project-based and multi-year contract pricing negotiated per scope rather than publicly disclosed. GISA goes to market through a direct enterprise field-sales motion organized by vertical — Public Sector, Utilities/Energy, Higher Education & Research, and Industrial Mid-Market — supplemented by the ShopIT online storefront for standardized workshops, assessments, and entry products. Named enterprise and government customers include E.ON, GASAG, enviaM, Thyssengas, MD Sachsen, Carl von Basedow Klinikum, HEREON, Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg, Universität Trier, and BVVG. Since 2016, GISA has operated as a majority-owned subsidiary of NTT DATA Business Solutions AG, which provides global delivery resources while GISA retains a distinct German-market focus.

Name

GISA

Legal name

GISA GmbH

Website

https://gisa.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

GISA is a German full-service IT provider specializing in SAP, cloud, and cybersecurity services for public sector, utilities, and higher education clients, with 900+ staff across five locations serving 370+ customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Geospatial Data Management & Enterprise GIS (Geodatabases, Web GIS, Spatial Analytics) (EUAHAKAC), Captive/Global In-House Center (GIC) Setup & Managed Services (BPAEAMAK)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• SAP consulting
• Cloud infrastructure
• Cybersecurity services
• Public sector IT

Headquarters

HQ city

Halle

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Consulting and Advisory Services: Strategic consulting for digital transformation, IT architecture, cloud strategy, and process optimization
2. Managed Cloud and Infrastructure Services: Outsourcing services including infrastructure management, platform management, and cloud operations
3. ShopIT Workshops and Entry Products: Pre-packaged workshops, assessments, and implementation services sold through the online shop
4. Cybersecurity Services: Security assessments, vulnerability analysis, BSI-compliant data deletion, and cyber experience center training

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GISA GmbH is a full-service IT provider delivering managed cloud services, IT outsourcing, platform management, and business process optimization for enterprise and government clients in Germany. Its portfolio is anchored in SAP consulting and implementation (including S/4HANA), Microsoft Azure cloud services, cybersecurity, and industry-specific solutions for public sector, utilities, and higher education & research organizations. Services span consulting, implementation, and 24/7 operations from BSI-certified German data centers.

Product overview

GISA is a full-service IT provider offering managed services, consulting, and implementation across cloud infrastructure, business processes, and security. The portfolio centers on Managed Cloud Services, Infrastructure & Outsourcing Services, and Platform Management alongside Business Process Optimization covering automation, analytics, ERP (SAP S/4HANA, SAP HCM, SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Fiori), Enterprise Information Management, Geodata & Asset Management (including Digital Twin platforms for utilities), AI Services (Künstliche Intelligenz mit GISA with a six-stage maturity model), Smart Data & IoT, and Governance & Security Services. Specialized offerings target three focus sectors: Public (e-government, digital sovereignty), Utility (Smart Energy, Meter-to-Cash, Grid Monitoring via GISA NetMo), and Higher Education & Research (ERP platforms, Research Management, Document Management). The GISA ShopIT portal provides workshops and entry-level consulting products including cybersecurity training (Cyber Experience Center), SAP transformation services, UX design optimization, and technical release management. The company operates BSI-certified data centers and employs over 900 staff across 5 German locations, with NTT DATA Business Solutions as majority shareholder.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed Cloud Services Managed cloud hosting and operations services including infrastructure management, platform services, and cloud migration support delivered from BSI-certified German data centers for enterprise environments.
• Infrastructure & Outsourcing Services IT infrastructure management and outsourcing solutions covering data center operations, system administration, and IT operations for enterprise clients.
• Plattformen & Plattformmanagement Platform management services including platform integration and administration for scientific administration and enterprise environments.
• Business Processes Business process optimization suite including process automation, Business Intelligence & Analytics, Client Management, Enterprise Information Management, ERP, Geodata & Asset Management, AI, Personnel Management, and Smart Data & IoT.
• Governance & Security Services IT security and governance services including Business IT-Security Services and Cyber Security Services delivered from BSI-certified data centers.
• SAP S/4HANA Services Intelligent ERP system implementation, migration, and consulting for utilities, higher education, and public sector organizations including S/4HANA for Utilities and S/4HANA for research institutions.
• Künstliche Intelligenz mit GISA (AI Services) Six-stage AI maturity model from AI awareness and chatbot usage to AI assistants, enterprise data integration, intelligent AI agents, and agentic AI systems. Includes AI ideation workshops.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% reduction in Azure storage costs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SAP Deutschland SE & Co. KGcoreTechnology or IntegrationSAP serves as a key technology partner. GISA uses SAP SuccessFactors for recruitment, SAP S/4HANA as a core solution offering for customers, and SAP for various enterprise solutions. GISA is a certified SAP partner providing implementation, migration, and managed services for SAP environments.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft is a key technology partner providing Azure cloud infrastructure, Microsoft 365, Teams for webinars, and Forms for surveys. GISA delivers cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure and helps customers migrate and optimize Azure environments as shown in the GASAG case study.
• Cluster IT Mitteldeutschland e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGISA's CEO Heino Feige serves on the board of this regional IT industry network, demonstrating GISA's engagement with the local IT ecosystem in Central Germany.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• msg group: Privately held German IT consultancy comparable in scale (~1,000+ employees) with deep vertical specialization in insurance, banking, public sector, and automotive — directly overlapping GISA's regulated-industry focus and SAP-heavy delivery model.
• Arvato Systems: Bertelsmann subsidiary providing IT services for utilities, energy, healthcare, and public sector in Germany — highly comparable customer segments and a similar mix of managed services, cloud, and SAP-centric delivery.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander: Privately held German IT system house of comparable size (~1,000+ employees) with similar hybrid distribution — direct enterprise sales combined with online productized offerings — and a focus on data center, cloud, and SAP services.
• Allgeier Group: Publicly listed German IT services group with similar headcount and a comparable mix of enterprise IT services, SAP consulting, and managed cloud offerings across regulated industries.
• PSI Software: Publicly listed German software and IT services company with a strong utility/energy vertical (grid management, energy trading) — directly comparable to GISA's Smart Energy and Meter-to-Cash offerings for the German utility market.
• All for One Group: Mid-cap German SAP consultancy and managed services provider focused on the Mittelstand and enterprise customers — overlapping heavily with GISA's SAP S/4HANA and SuccessFactors practice and target buyer profiles.

Broad incumbents

• T-Systems: Deutsche Telekom's enterprise IT arm and one of the largest German IT services providers; competes for the same public-sector and large enterprise mandates as GISA but at materially greater scale and with a much broader portfolio.
• NTT DATA Deutschland: German operations of NTT DATA — the parent organization's broader German entity — which overlaps with GISA's SAP and managed services portfolio but operates at significantly greater scale internationally.
• Atos Germany: Global IT services provider with a substantial German footprint serving public sector, utilities, and manufacturing — competing for similar large managed services and digital transformation mandates as GISA.
• Capgemini Germany: Global consulting and IT services leader with a strong German practice serving utilities, public sector, and manufacturing — competing for the largest transformation and managed services deals in GISA's target verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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