What Soennecken eG does

Soennecken eG is a German cooperative (eingetragene Genossenschaft) headquartered in Overath, founded by Friedrich Soennecken in 1890, that manufactures and distributes office supplies and broader C-articles to a member dealer network across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Italy. The cooperative aggregates demand from office supplies dealers, stationers and IT system houses and supplies them through its LogServe wholesale and logistics division, which carries more than 42,000 articles spanning traditional office supplies, labels, calculators, USB drives, shredders and an expanding set of non-digitalized C-goods such as confectionery, tools and robotics-adjacent products. Soennecken operates digital distribution and procurement infrastructure through the YourCommerce Shop e-commerce platform and the YourProcure e-procurement system, the latter built on Storyblok CMS and scheduled for Q2 2026 release to serve enterprise-level member procurement needs. The cooperative is also the parent of Nordanex Systemverbund GmbH & Co. KG, which runs the Nordanex Managed IT Services (NMS) program and a billing tool (NAM) for IT system houses and MSPs, with vendor partnerships including Lywand Software GmbH as a Premium Vendor.

Soennecken generates revenue through wholesale transactions via LogServe, managed IT services distribution through Nordanex, transactional e-commerce via YourCommerce/YourProcure, and the cooperative distributes patronage refunds to members (1.7% of business volume in 2025). The FY2025 Gesamtabrechnungsumsatz was EUR 748 million, broadly stable versus the prior year, supported by an equity ratio of 38.1% and a member base that includes office supplies retailers, stationers, IT system houses and the 2024-acquired Erstling school and kindergarten equipment business. Go-to-market is structurally a channel/reseller model: member dealers purchase through Soennecken's wholesale arm and resell to end corporate, SMB and consumer customers, with the public dealer locator exposing 40+ authorized partners across DACH and adjacent markets. The cooperative also runs annual events including the Hausmesse (40+ exhibitors, ~300 visitors) and the Nordanex Managed IT Service Symposium (120+ participants) to support member engagement and vendor onboarding.

Governance follows standard German cooperative law, with Florian Leipold as Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats and Stefan Salzer appointed CEO (Vorstandsvorsitzender) in January 2026 alongside Vorstand member Georg Mersmann. The subsidiary structure comprises LogServe (wholesale), Nordanex (IT services), Ortloff GmbH (stationery retail) and Erstling (education-sector C-goods, acquired 2024). Soennecken is member-owned rather than VC- or PE-backed, with audited financials handled by Genossenschaftsverband – Verband der Regionen e.V. as the responsible Prüfungsverband under §54 GenG.

Name

Soennecken eG

Legal name

Soennecken eG

Website

https://soennecken.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Soennecken eG is a German cooperative, headquartered in Overath, founded in 1890, that supplies 42,000+ office and C-articles through wholesale, e-commerce and e-procurement to a member network of office supplies dealers and IT system houses across Germany, Austria and select European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cooperative Office Supplies Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4234), Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers (42343), Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42385)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045)

akta.pro primary industry

Catalog & eProcurement Enablement (Punchout, Item Master) (BPAAAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vendor & Contract Management (Software/Cloud) (BPAEAOAD), Network Operations Outsourcing (NOC Services) (BPAEAMAD)

Keywords

• Office supplies wholesale
• Cooperative procurement services
• C-article distribution
• Managed IT services
• E-procurement platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Overath

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale/Logistics (LogServe): Soennecken operates a wholesale and logistics division (LogServe) that supplies members with a C-article assortment of over 42,000 items. Members purchase products through the cooperative and receive distribution, procurement, and logistical support.
2. Nordanex IT Services Cooperation: Through the Nordanex Systemverbund GmbH & Co. KG subsidiary, Soennecken provides managed IT services to IT system houses and MSPs. Revenue is generated through vendor partnerships, program memberships, and managed services offerings.
3. E-Commerce / Platform Revenue: The cooperative operates online shops (YourCommerce Shop) and is launching YourProcure e-procurement platform. These platforms serve as distribution channels for members and generate transactional revenue.
4. Member Distribution / Cooperative Dividends: As a cooperative, Soennecken generates revenue through member purchases and distributes dividends/patronage refunds (Ausschüttung) to members based on business volume. The 2025 distribution was 1.7% of business volume.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Soennecken eG operates as a cooperative (Genossenschaft) wholesale and distribution platform serving member office supplies dealers across Germany and Austria. Its core offering is the LogServe logistics and wholesale division that supplies over 42,000 C-articles, complemented by the YourCommerce Shop e-commerce platform and the upcoming YourProcure e-procurement system. The cooperative also provides managed IT services to IT system houses and MSPs through its Nordanex Systemverbund subsidiary, including the NMS program and the NAM automated billing solution.

Product overview

Soennecken eG is a cooperative (Genossenschaft) serving office supply retailers and dealers across Germany and Austria. The company operates as a multi-brand platform with several distinct product lines and services: 1) LogServe is the core logistics and wholesale division offering over 42,000 articles spanning traditional office supplies and expanded C-goods categories; 2) The e-commerce portfolio includes the established YourCommerce Shop and the upcoming YourProcure e-procurement system (Q2 2026) featuring Storyblok CMS; 3) Nordanex Managed IT Services (NMS) provides IT transformation support including the Abrechnungs Manager billing tool and security services through vendor partnerships like Lywand; 4) Physical products include universal labels, file folder labels, calculators, USB drives, memory cards, and document shredders; 5) The Agger-Piraten childcare service and WorkLab facilities support employee welfare. The cooperative model connects member dealers through shared logistics, e-commerce platforms, and IT services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nordanex: IT cooperation and system verbund for managed IT services, includes NMS (Nordanex Managed IT Services) program
• LogServe
• YourCommerce
• YourProcure
• Agger-Piraten

Products and services

• LogServe wholesale and logistics Core wholesale and logistics service that supplies over 42,000 office and C-goods articles to Soennecken's member dealers across Germany and Austria.
• YourCommerce Shop E-commerce shop platform enabling member dealers to transact the 42,000+ article assortment online for B2B orders.
• YourProcure E-Procurement System E-procurement platform powered by Storyblok CMS, scheduled for Q2 release, targeting enterprise-level procurement needs of member companies.
• Nordanex Managed IT Services (NMS) Cooperative IT services program supporting IT system houses and MSPs in building managed service offerings, vendor partnerships, and recurring revenue capabilities.
• Nordanex Abrechnungs Manager (NAM) Automated, multi-tenant billing solution for managed services, supporting IT system houses in efficient administrative processes.
• Soennecken Universaletiketten (Universal Labels) Universal adhesive labels in sizes from 63.5x38.1mm up to 210x297mm for office and industrial use.
• Soennecken Ordnerrücken-Etiketten (File Folder Labels) Labels for file folders in narrow and wide formats sold under the Soennecken brand.
• Soennecken Tisch- und Taschenrechner (Desk and Pocket Calculators) Desk and pocket calculators in the Soennecken CP and CS series models, with downloadable user manuals and conformity declarations.
• Soennecken USB-Sticks und Speicherkarten USB flash drives and memory cards in capacities of 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB sold with EU conformity declarations under the Soennecken brand.
• Soennecken Aktenvernichter (Document Shredders) Desk-style document shredders in the Soennecken under-the-desk series (model 8606-8609) with EU conformity declarations.
• Online Händlersuche (Dealer Locator) Public dealer locator service on soennecken.de helping end customers find local office supply retailers in Germany and Austria.

Named customers1 record

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

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lywand Software GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2026Lywand Software GmbH (Austrian software company founded 2020, headquartered in St. Pölten) entered a Premium Vendor partnership with Nordanex on April 1, 2026. The partnership enhances the Nordanex Managed IT Services (NMS) program with fully automated, continuous security audits for IT system houses and MSPs. Lywand's platform analyzes IT environments holistically — from external systems (domains, IPs, email infrastructure) to internal endpoints, servers, and networks — automatically identifying vulnerabilities and translating them into prioritized recommendations.
• TCOroboticsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026TCOrobotics partnered with Soennecken to inform members about robotics topics at the 2026 Hausmesse, as part of Soennecken's robotics working group activities.
• HaribominorOthers · 1 January 2026Confectionery manufacturer Haribo participated as a first-time exhibitor at the 7th Soennecken Hausmesse (April 2026), showcasing non-digitalized product offerings.
• MakitaminorOthers · 1 January 2026Tool manufacturer Makita returned as an exhibitor at the 7th Soennecken Hausmesse (2026), following its premiere at the 2025 event.
• Mondelez International (Milka)minorOthers · 1 January 2026Mondelez (Milka chocolate brand) returned as an exhibitor at the 7th Soennecken Hausmesse, following its premiere in 2025.
• Erstling GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Soennecken acquired Kita- and school equipment supplier Erstling in 2024, expanding into the education sector supply market. Erstling experienced an 18.3% revenue decline in 2025 due to delayed DigitalPakt 2.0 funding decisions.
• HR4YOUminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHR4YOU (Ulbarger Straße 52, 26629 Großefehn/Timmel) is Soennecken's recruitment service provider for the online application system. Applications submitted via Soennecken's website are forwarded to HR4YOU, which processes them on behalf of Soennecken.
• Genossenschaftsverband - Verband der Regionen e.V.coreOthersThe cooperative's responsible audit association (Prüfungsverband) as required by §54 GenG, based in Frankfurt am Main. Responsible for auditing and supervising the cooperative.
• Gromnitza Systemhaus GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNMS partner system house that actively advocates for the Lywand solution and uses it as part of its managed security services offering.
• Cobotec GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNMS partner system house that is an active advocate for the Lywand platform and integrates it into its managed security services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lyreco: One of Europe's largest office supplies and workplace solutions distributors, operating across multiple European countries. Directly comparable to Soennecken in product categories, customer base (B2B), and wholesale distribution model, though structured as a privately-held company rather than a cooperative.
• Viking Office Europe: European office supplies direct retailer serving SMBs and enterprise customers with broad product ranges. Closely comparable to Soennecken's member-channel model in product offerings and end-customer segments, though with a different channel structure.
• Office Depot Europe: Major European office supplies retailer offering catalog, online, and delivery services to business customers. Overlaps directly with Soennecken's product range and B2B customer base across Germany and broader Europe.
• Otto Office: German office supplies mail-order and e-commerce retailer (part of the Otto Group). Direct competitor to Soennecken's member dealers in the German B2B office supplies market, with similar product breadth and customer focus.
• KOPI (Kooperation des PBS-Handels): German cooperative purchasing alliance for office supplies (PBS) retailers, conceptually the closest peer to Soennecken's cooperative model, competing for the same German dealer member base with similar collective-procurement mechanics.
• Büromarkt Böttcher: Independent German office supplies retailer with strong regional footprint and e-commerce presence. Comparable to Soennecken's member dealers in assortment, customer mix, and channel structure, representing the type of member Soennecken serves.

Broad incumbents

• ALSO Group: European broadline IT distributor serving resellers and MSPs across multiple countries. Comparable to Soennecken's Nordanex subsidiary in serving IT system houses, with overlapping vendor ecosystem and managed services offerings.
• Bechtle AG: Listed German IT system house and IT e-commerce provider serving SMB and enterprise customers. Comparable to Nordanex's IT system house members and adjacent to Soennecken's IT services diversification strategy.
• METRO AG (Cash & Carry / Office): Large European wholesale group with broad assortment including office and HORECA supplies. Comparable to Soennecken's wholesale/logistics function and member-base distribution model, though operating at significantly larger scale and across different verticals.

Others

• Durable Hunke & Jochheim: German manufacturer and supplier of office products, signage, and workplace solutions. Comparable to Soennecken's product portfolio for office/workspace categories and historically a supplier to the PBS trade channel that Soennecken serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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