Soluvia IT Services

What Soluvia IT Services does

Soluvia IT-Services GmbH is a private German IT services company headquartered in Kiel (registered entity) with primary operations in Mannheim, Kiel, and Offenbach. It is structurally embedded within the MVV-Gruppe as the shared CIO function for three energy-utility shareholders: MVV Energie AG (51%), Stadtwerke Kiel AG (24.5%), and Energieversorgung Offenbach AG (24.5%). The company delivers a comprehensive IT portfolio spanning commercial applications (notably SAP for utilities, energy trading systems, and market/billing applications), custom business application development in Java, .NET, and Angular, infrastructure services (network, middleware, on-premises and cloud), IT security operations, digital workplace, DevOps, IT service desk, and project/consulting services. It also offers a newer "KI & Datenmanagement" (AI & Data Management) line aimed at process optimization and digital transformation. With 245 FTEs, it manages 600 services across 100 sites for its parent customers.

Soluvia generates revenue exclusively through inter-company service agreements with its three parent/shareholder utilities, operating as a managed-services internal provider with no external distribution channels and no external go-to-market motion. The GTM is effectively captive enterprise service delivery: IT services flow directly to the MVV-Gruppe under internal SLAs, and customer billing is handled through corporate cost allocation rather than market-priced contracts. There are no externally published pricing models, no commercial product packaging, and no independent sales function. Marketing presence is limited to the company website, a LinkedIn page, and the shared MVV-Gruppe recruitment portal.

The company's competitive position is defined by deep energy-utility domain specialization, regulatory-compliant infrastructure management, and the structural switching costs of being the dedicated IT arm of three regional utilities. Operationally it is governed by two managing directors — Klaus Kunath (Technology and Basis IT) and Patrik Rosar (Customer Success and Business IT) — and supported by a formal compliance function (compliance officer Eva Hofmann-Rösch) and an external whistleblower portal powered by Osapiens. There is no disclosed M&A, funding history, public listing, or external investor base, and the entity operates purely as an intra-group shared services platform.

Name

Soluvia IT Services

Legal name

Soluvia IT-Services GmbH

Website

https://soluvia-it-services.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Soluvia IT-Services GmbH is the shared internal IT services provider for three German energy utilities — MVV Energie AG, Stadtwerke Kiel AG, and Energieversorgung Offenbach AG — delivering SAP, infrastructure, security, digital workplace, and AI/data management services to approximately 100 sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Sector Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

ITIL/ITSM Process Consulting & Implementation (BPAEAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Integration, iPaaS & Middleware Services (API/EDI) (BPAEAGAH), ITSM Platform Implementation & Administration (ServiceNow/JSM/BMC/etc.) (BPAEAJAC), Enterprise Architecture & IT Operating Model (BPAHAEAB), Employee Experience (EX) & Digital Experience Monitoring Support (BPAEAJAO)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• SAP application management
• Energy sector IT
• IT infrastructure services
• Digital workplace solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Mannheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Internal IT Services: Soluvia IT Services operates as the internal IT department for the MVV-Gruppe, providing all IT services including applications, infrastructure, security, and support to its parent companies. Revenue is generated through inter-company service agreements with MVV Energie AG (51% shareholder), Stadtwerke Kiel AG (24.5% shareholder), and Energieversorgung Offenbach AG (24.5% shareholder).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Soluvia IT-Services GmbH provides comprehensive internal IT services to MVV Group companies, including MVV Energie AG, Stadtwerke Kiel AG, and Energieversorgung Offenbach AG. The company delivers application management, IT infrastructure and cloud services, security and identity management, digital workplace solutions, SAP/ERP operations, and AI/data management specifically tailored for the German energy and utilities sector.

Product overview

Soluvia IT-Services is an internal IT services provider for the MVV Group (MVV Energie AG, Stadtwerke Kiel AG, and Energieversorgung Offenbach AG). The company does not offer packaged software products but provides a comprehensive portfolio of IT services organized around Applications (including SAP systems, trading and market applications, custom development), Infrastructure (network, middleware, on-premises and cloud infrastructure), and IT Operations (service desk, IT service management, project management, DevOps). The service offering covers 600 managed services across 100 supervised locations in Mannheim, Kiel, and Offenbach, with a team of 245 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anwendungsmanagement (Application Management) Lifecycle management of business applications, including development, maintenance, and support, primarily for energy sector business processes.
• Cloud Services Hybrid and public cloud services enabling energy utilities to migrate, operate, and scale workloads.
• Datacenter Operating and managing physical data centers for MVV Group companies' IT workloads.
• DevOps DevOps engineering and tooling to streamline software delivery and operations for utility IT environments.
• Energie (Energy Sector Solutions) IT solutions tailored specifically for energy sector processes, including utilities operations, grid management, and energy trading support.
• Identity & Access Management Identity, authentication, and authorization services to secure access across enterprise IT systems.
• Infrastruktur (Infrastructure) End-to-end IT infrastructure management including servers, storage, and platforms for utility companies.
• IT-Betrieb (IT Operations) Day-to-day IT operations, monitoring, and incident management ensuring stable IT service delivery.
• Kommunikation (Communication) Unified communications and collaboration services for utility employees.
• KI/Datenmanagement (AI/Data Management) Artificial intelligence and data management services to enable analytics and data-driven decision-making for utilities.
• Netzwerk (Network) Enterprise network design, operation, and connectivity services for energy utilities.
• SAP/ERP SAP and ERP application management, customization, and operations for utility back-office processes.
• Security

Quantifiable outcome

• Managed services: 600
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MVV Energie AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary shareholder with 51% ownership. MVV Energie AG is the largest shareholder and main customer of Soluvia IT Services. The company serves as the CIO structure hub and primary beneficiary of IT services including applications, infrastructure, and digital transformation support.
• Stadtwerke Kiel AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShareholder with 24.5% ownership. Receives comprehensive IT services from Soluvia IT Services including SAP systems management, infrastructure support, and digital workplace solutions as part of the integrated MVV-Gruppe IT ecosystem.
• Energieversorgung Offenbach AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShareholder with 24.5% ownership. Receives IT services from Soluvia IT Services as part of the MVV-Gruppe's integrated IT service model, including applications, infrastructure, and security services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• akdb (Anstalt für Kommunale Datenverarbeitung in Bayern): Bavarian municipal data-processing utility serving Bavarian cities and municipalities with full-stack IT (applications, infrastructure, e-government). Comparable captive multi-shareholder IT services model for German public-sector clients.
• msg systems AG: German IT services firm with a strong insurance and utilities vertical, providing SAP, custom development, and managed services. Comparable in size and SAP-heavy utility focus, though with a broader external customer base than Soluvia.
• GISA GmbH: Central IT service provider for several German municipal utilities and energy companies (incl. envia Mitteldeutsche Energie and partners), operating as a captive/shared-services IT arm for utility shareholders. Highly comparable operating model to Soluvia IT-Services within the German utility-IT niche.
• Dataport: IT service provider owned by multiple German federal-state public administrations, delivering applications, infrastructure, and digital workplace to public-sector shareholders. Direct analog as a multi-shareholder captive IT services entity in Germany.
• SIZ Informatikzentrum der Sparkassenorganisation: Shared IT services organization owned by German savings banks (Sparkassen), providing full IT operations including applications, infrastructure, and security to its shareholder institutions. Closely parallels Soluvia's captive IT utility model with multi-shareholder governance.

Regional players

• EnBW IT / EnBW AG (in-house IT): EnBW's in-house IT organization delivers energy-utility-specific IT services including SAP, trading platforms, and grid applications. Comparable as a German energy-utility captive IT function, though integrated into a single parent rather than a three-shareholder GmbH.

Broad incumbents

• Arvato Systems (Bertelsmann): German IT services arm of Bertelsmann serving regulated industries including energy and utilities, with strengths in SAP, cloud, and security. Comparable German regulated-vertical IT services focus.
• Computacenter plc: Large European IT infrastructure and services provider with significant German operations across enterprise workplace, network, and managed services. Comparable as a broad enterprise IT services incumbent that frequently competes for energy-utility IT contracts.
• T-Systems: Deutsche Telekom's enterprise IT arm and one of the largest IT services providers in Germany, with a strong energy and utilities vertical including SAP, cloud, IoT, and smart-grid solutions. Provides the broad-incumbent benchmark against which captive utility-IT entities like Soluvia are sized.
• adesso SE: Mid-to-large German IT services and software provider with significant SAP, Java/.NET, and energy-utility practice. Comparable technology stack (Java/.NET, SAP, energy sector) and German mid-market services positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/soluvia-it-services-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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