What esentri does

esentri AG is a DACH-based management and technology consultancy that specializes in what it terms 'Twin Transformation' — the integrated delivery of digital transformation and sustainability/ESG transformation as a single strategic engagement. The firm operates from three offices: its headquarters in Ettlingen, Germany, plus regional entities esentri swiss AG in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, and esentri (Liechtenstein) AG in Balzers, Liechtenstein, and employs 51–100 staff across the group. It serves mid-to-large enterprises and select government clients (e.g., Fürstentum Liechtenstein), with named customers spanning manufacturing (SEW-Eurodrive, KSB, DBK David + Baader, Coperion), transportation (Rhätische Bahn), oil & gas (TAL-Gruppe), insurance (ERV, KKH), media (ProSiebenSat.1, Luxemburger Wort), banking/leasing (MLF Mercator-Leasing, UVW Leasing), and ESG (Bioland).

The company delivers services across three pillars: (1) Strategy & Consulting, including Twin Transformation strategy, business innovation, and organizational development; (2) Digitalization, including legacy modernization, AI/Generative AI (Private GPT), connectivity & integration, data platforms, analytics & reporting, industrial analytics & IoT, digital products & applications, cloud migration, and customer identity & access management; and (3) Sustainability services, including CSRD reporting, EUDR and Lieferkettengesetz (LkSG) compliance, CSDDD, CBAM, circular economy, net zero, and Corporate Carbon Footprint calculation. Its technology stack spans hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, STACKIT), data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, Azure Data Lake), AI frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras), integration tooling (Apache Kafka, Boomi, Google Apigee, Red Hat), container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), analytics/visualization (Tableau, Power BI, Grafana), CIAM (cidaas), and proprietary in-house tooling (FIDE – Fully Integrated Development Environment, BackmAIster demand prediction demo).

Commercially, esentri operates as a professional services firm earning revenue through project-based, multi-year enterprise consulting and implementation contracts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based. Demand is generated through a content-led model — the bi-weekly TwinSights podcast, esentri Magazin blog, webinars (KI-ckstart), Digital Bootcamps, gated E-Papers/whitepapers, and a free Digital Maturity Assessment (Reifegradcheck) — with HubSpot as the marketing automation and CRM backbone, and Personio for HR. Leadership is family-anchored, with Robert Szilinski as Vorstandsvorsitzender (CEO/Chairman), Frank Szilinski on the Vorstand, Dr. Manuel Niever leading Strategy & Transformation, and directors for IT Excellence (Dominik Galler) and Business Development (Michael Krebs). In 2025, esentri AG was acquired by the Finnish publicly listed Gofore Group (Nasdaq Helsinki), extending its European footprint while preserving the Twin Transformation positioning; the firm is also B Corporation certified and operates as a values-oriented consultancy within the larger Gofore platform.

Name

esentri

Legal name

esentri AG

Website

https://esentri.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

esentri AG is a DACH-based management and technology consultancy that integrates digital and sustainability transformation ('Twin Transformation') into strategy, AI, data, cloud, and ESG compliance services for mid-to-large enterprises and select government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management & Technology Consulting

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

Keywords

• Management consulting services
• Digital transformation consulting
• Sustainability advisory
• Enterprise AI implementation
• Data platform consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Ettringen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Strategy & Consulting Services: Core revenue stream from management consulting engagements covering Twin Transformation strategy, business innovation, and organizational development. Engagements typically range from strategy development through implementation support.
2. Digital Transformation Implementation: Revenue from implementing digital solutions including legacy modernization, data platforms, AI/ML solutions, IoT/Industrial Analytics, cloud migration, and digital product development. Project-based engagements with technology implementation components.
3. Sustainability & ESG Services: Advisory and implementation services for CSRD reporting, EUDR compliance, Lieferkettengesetz (LkSG), CSDDD, CBAM, Circular Economy, Net Zero, and Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) assessments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

esentri AG is a management and technology consultancy that advises and implements Twin Transformation programs for mid-to-large DACH enterprises, combining digital transformation (AI, data platforms, cloud migration, IoT, legacy modernization, CIAM) with sustainability transformation (CSRD, EUDR, LkSG, CSDDD, CBAM, Net Zero, CCF, circular economy). Engagements span strategy consulting, organizational development, and end-to-end technology implementation under multi-year project contracts.

Product overview

esentri AG is a strategy and consulting firm specializing in Twin Transformation—a holistic approach combining digital transformation and sustainability transformation. The company operates as a services-based firm offering three main service pillars: (1) Strategy & Consulting including Twin Transformation, Business Innovation, and Organizational Development; (2) Digitalization services covering Legacy Modernization, AI/Generative AI, Connectivity & Integration, Data Platforms, Analytics & Reporting, Industrial Analytics & IoT, Digital Products & Applications, Cloud Migration, and Customer Identity Access Management (CIAM); and (3) Sustainability services including CSRD-Reporting, EUDR-Compliance, Lieferkettengesetz (LkSG), CSDDD, CBAM, Circular Economy, Net Zero, and Corporate Carbon Footprint. The AI offering includes specialized modules for AI workshops, AI readiness checks, AI strategy development, Private GPT, Industrial Analytics, and Custom AI Solutions. The company has developed internal tools like FIDE (Fully Integrated Development Environment) and demo applications like BackmAIster for demand prediction. esentri is part of the Gofore Group (a B Corporation certified European group).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Twin Transformation Consulting Holistic transformation consulting combining digital and sustainable transformation, including status quo analysis, positioning, implementation planning, and transformation support to integrate both digitalization and sustainability into company strategy.
• Business Innovation Innovation strategy consulting that helps companies develop new, innovative business models by questioning the status quo and combining sustainability with innovation potential.
• Organisationsentwicklung (Organizational Development) Organizational development service that shapes and accompanies the development and transformation of organizations, including people development, capability building, culture development, and structure optimization.
• Legacy Modernization Service to modernize aging IT systems by updating and improving them to be more efficient, secure, and compatible with modern technologies; includes analysis, threat identification, strategy development, system optimization, and possible complete redevelopment.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI / Generative AI) Services AI consulting and implementation services covering AI workshops, AI readiness checks, AI strategy development, Private GPT, Generative AI, Industrial Analytics, and Custom AI Solutions.
• Connectivity & Integration Service to connect data, applications, and processes across system boundaries, including integration strategy, data integration, process integration, iPaaS and cloud integration, and API management and data mesh.
• Data Platforms Data platform development and implementation including data strategy, data lake and data platform, data products, and data quality, ownership and governance.
• Analytics & Reporting Modern data analytics and reporting services including business analytics, advanced analytics, customer analytics, and demand prediction for supply chain optimization.
• Industrial Analytics & IoT Industrial digitalization services connecting machines and production to digital twins, including IoT and digital twins, data platform for industrial settings, and AI services for manufacturing optimization.
• Digital Products & Applications Digital product and application development services including product development, application development, UX/UI design, and product management using agile methods.
• Cloud Migration Cloud migration services including migration planning and strategy, execution, cloud security and compliance, and ongoing cloud management and optimization.
• Customer Identity Access Management (CIAM) CIAM implementation services to help companies manage customer identities securely across channels, protect personal data, and ensure seamless customer experiences.
• CSRD Reporting Sustainability reporting service based on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) to help companies become reporting-ready for their sustainability activities.
• EUDR Compliance EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) compliance service helping companies implement deforestation-free supply chain requirements.
• Lieferkettengesetz (LkSG) Compliance German Supply Chain Act (Lieferkettengesetz, LkSG) compliance service helping companies meet due diligence obligations for human rights and environmental standards in their supply chains.
• CSDDD Compliance Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) compliance service to help companies implement due diligence requirements.
• CBAM Compliance Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) compliance service to help companies understand and implement carbon border adjustment requirements.
• Circular Economy Consulting Circular economy consulting service to help companies develop and implement circular business models and practices.
• Net Zero Consulting Net Zero consulting service to help companies achieve carbon neutrality and develop net-zero strategies.
• Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) Corporate Carbon Footprint calculation and analysis service helping companies measure and understand their carbon emissions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Predictive Maintenance: 30% reduction in downtime through predictive maintenance and material flow analysis
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability14 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Gofore GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partneresentri AG and Impact Strategies became part of the Gofore Group, a Finnish values-driven European digital transformation consultancy publicly listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. This acquisition represents a major strategic partnership that expands esentri's reach across Europe while maintaining its Twin Transformation focus and DACH market presence.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud services partnership for cloud migration, data platforms, and AI/ML implementations. esentri helps clients migrate to and optimize AWS environments, with dedicated AWS Cloud Services partnership page.
• osapiens HUB ConsultingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSustainability consulting partnership for ESG reporting solutions including CSRD, EUDR, LkSG, CSDDD, and CBAM compliance implementations using the osapiens platform.
• SnowflakecoreTechnology or IntegrationData platform technology partnership for cloud data warehousing and analytics implementations.
• Microsoft Azure (Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud platform partnership for data lake, data factory, and analytics implementations including Power BI integration.
• DatabrickscoreTechnology or IntegrationData analytics and AI platform partnership for lakehouse architecture and machine learning implementations.
• Red HatsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationIntegration and connectivity partnership for enterprise integration solutions.
• BoomisecondaryTechnology or IntegrationiPaaS and cloud integration partnership for connectivity and integration solutions.
• Google ApigeesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationAPI management partnership for API economy and data mesh implementations.
• cidaascoreTechnology or IntegrationCustomer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) partnership. esentri implements cidaas solutions for enterprise clients including ProSiebenSat.1's 7Pass platform.
• PersoniosecondaryTechnology or IntegrationHR and applicant tracking system partnership used for the company's own recruitment processes.
• STACKITsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationEuropean cloud partnership offering GDPR-compliant cloud services as an alternative to US hyperscalers, supporting strategic sovereignty goals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MHP (a Porsche company): MHP is a German management and IT consultancy specializing in digital transformation, automotive/industrial mobility, and platform engineering. It directly overlaps with esentri's strategy, data platforms, AI, and organizational development services, and competes for the same DACH enterprise buyers.
• Senacor Technologies: Senacor is a German IT consultancy focused on digital transformation, core systems modernization, and data platforms for banks, insurers, and industrial clients. Closely comparable to esentri on legacy modernization, data platforms, and enterprise DACH projects.
• diconium: diconium is a Stuttgart-based digital transformation consultancy with deep automotive and industrial expertise in software, data, and e-commerce. Comparable to esentri on digital product engineering, data/AI, and enterprise sales across DACH.
• valantic: valantic is a European digital transformation, consulting, and software solutions firm with strong DACH presence covering SAP, data & AI, and customer experience. Comparable to esentri on digital/AI consulting plus implementation services for mid-to-large enterprises.
• msg systems: msg is a large independent German IT/software consultancy with strong banking, insurance, and public-sector practices. Overlaps with esentri on digital transformation, data platforms, and CIAM-adjacent work in German-speaking markets.
• Wavestone: Wavestone is a European pure-play transformation consultancy with operations in DACH and beyond, covering strategy, digital, and sustainability/ESG advisory. Directly comparable as a Twin Transformation-shaped mid-size consulting peer.

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini Invent: Capgemini Invent is the digital innovation and transformation arm of Capgemini, covering strategy, tech, sustainability (including CSRD advisory), and AI at global scale. Overlaps broadly with esentri's Twin Transformation and data/AI offerings but at much larger scale.
• Sopra Steria: Sopra Steria is a major European IT services and consulting firm serving large enterprises with digital, data, and sustainability services. Comparable on transformation consulting and systems integration across European enterprise clients.
• T-Systems: T-Systems is the enterprise ICT arm of Deutsche Telekom, offering consulting, cloud, IoT, and digital transformation services. Comparable on large DACH enterprise digital, cloud migration, and IoT/Industrial Analytics work.

Others

• osapiens: osapiens provides a SaaS platform for ESG/CSRD/EUDR/CBAM compliance and is named as esentri's implementation partner for sustainability services. Adjacent rather than competitive; included to show ecosystem dependency in esentri's sustainability business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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