Ovation

What Ovation does

Ovation AG is a privately held German technology services company headquartered in Erfurt with a registered office in Bad Tabarz, structured as an Aktiengesellschaft under Vorstand Timo Götz and Prokuristin Martina Schenkhut. The company delivers IT consulting, custom software development, DevOps and BSI-aligned security services, project and program management, maintenance and support, and fiber and telecommunications infrastructure — primarily to German federal, state, and municipal government clients, with secondary work for national and international enterprises. Its core development capability is concentrated in the OvaSoft sub-brand, which covers the full software lifecycle from architecture and design through integration with legacy systems, cloud-ready deployment, and long-term operations.

The underlying technology stack emphasizes web platforms, APIs and system integration, cloud-ready architecture, security and compliance (BSI standards), and monitoring and observability. Project delivery is anchored in certified methodologies including SAFe, ITIL, Prince2, and Scrum. Distribution is direct and consultative: outreach is conducted by email and phone, with RFP-driven enterprise sales and long-term partnerships prioritized over transactional engagements. The company supports German, English, French, and Arabic and offers contact channels via MS Teams, Matrix, and Fediverse alongside conventional channels.

Revenue is generated through three streams: professional services (consulting and project delivery), custom software development, and recurring maintenance and managed support. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm claims 10+ years of industry experience, 100+ completed projects, and 24/7 client support, with teams operating across Europe. No parent company, external investors, subsidiaries, M&A activity, or funding rounds are disclosed; ownership is privately held with no public ticker.

Name

Ovation

Legal name

Ovation AG

Website

https://ovation.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ovation AG is a privately held German IT services firm headquartered in Erfurt that delivers custom software development, DevOps and BSI-compliant security, IT consulting, and fiber infrastructure projects primarily to federal, state, and municipal government clients, with secondary enterprise work across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting and Custom Software Development Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Offshore Development Center (ODC) / Dedicated Team Services (BPAEAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Network Monitoring, Assurance & Managed NOC Services (SLA Ops) (HDAIAGAJ)

Keywords

• IT consulting services
• Custom software development
• Public sector IT services
• DevOps and security services
• Project management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Erfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Ovation AG generates revenue through consulting and professional services including IT and architecture consulting, project management, and implementation services for government and enterprise clients.
2. Custom Software Development: Revenue from developing tailor-made applications, platforms, and digital systems aligned with client processes and compliance requirements.
3. Maintenance & Support Services: Long-term operational support including proactive monitoring, updates, and ongoing system maintenance generating recurring service revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ovation AG is a German technology service provider that designs, develops, and operates secure and scalable software and IT solutions for government and enterprise clients. Through its dedicated development arm OvaSoft, the company delivers custom software development, cloud-ready architectures, API and legacy system integrations, complemented by IT and architecture consulting, DevOps and BSI-standard security services, project management (SAFe, ITIL, Prince2, Scrum), and long-term maintenance and support across Europe.

Product overview

Ovation AG is a German technology company that operates as a single integrated service provider rather than a product company with separate modules. The core offering is OvaSoft — the company's dedicated development division responsible for custom software development, cloud-ready architectures, and system integrations. OvaSoft works alongside other service lines including IT & Architecture Consulting, DevOps & Security Services, Project Management, and Maintenance & Support. The company also specializes in fiber and network infrastructure projects, particularly serving the public sector. Together, these services form a holistic offering where OvaSoft delivers the development power while consulting and project management services provide strategic guidance and operational support across the entire project lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OvaSoft Custom Software Development Tailor-made web applications, internal tools, and integrations between business-critical services, developed with performance, security, and scalability at the core; offered to enterprise and public-sector clients.
• IT & Architecture Consulting Architecture reviews, solution design, and strategic guidance for new and existing systems, targeted at enterprises and public-sector organizations.
• Corporate and Public-Sector Management Consulting Consulting for enterprises as well as federal, state, and municipal public-service organizations, including EU funding, funds, and RTD advisory.
• Maintenance & Support Proactive monitoring, updates, and long-term support to keep systems stable and secure, including 24/7 client support.
• DevOps & Security Services DevOps implementation and security assessments following BSI standards, including federal-state (Bund-Länder) communication infrastructure projects, targeted at government and enterprise clients.
• Project Management Services Project, portfolio, and business management covering the full lifecycle from idea to operations, applied across enterprise and public-sector engagements.
• Fiber & Network Infrastructure Fiber rollout planning and network infrastructure services, including telecommunications project management for public-sector and enterprise clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 support availability for clients
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• T-Systems: Subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom and the largest IT services provider dedicated to the German public sector, delivering large-scale Bund-Länder programs, Dataport frameworks, and BSI-compliant infrastructure—directly overlapping Ovation's primary segment at much larger scale.
• Capgemini: Global IT services leader with a substantial German public-sector practice covering digital transformation, DevOps, and security for federal and state agencies—competes for the same tenders as Ovation but at significantly larger scale.
• Arvato (Bertelsmann): Division of Bertelsmann providing IT services, customer experience, and public-sector solutions across Europe, including government digitalization and B2B integration—competes in the same German public-sector market as Ovation but at much larger scale.
• Sopra Steria: European IT services group with a large German public-sector practice delivering digital transformation, security, and managed services to Bund, Länder and EU institutions—directly competes for the same regulated government contracts as Ovation.
• Atos (Eviden): Global IT services group with a significant German public-sector presence covering digitalization, cloud, and security for federal and state agencies. Provides benchmark for larger-scale competitors operating in Ovation's primary market.

Direct peers

• msg systems: German-headquartered IT consulting and software development firm with strong public-sector and regulated-industry focus, including insurance and government. Comparable in offering custom development, consulting, and managed services to enterprise and government clients in the DACH region.
• adesso SE: Mid-sized German IT services company with public-sector and enterprise clients across DACH, offering custom software development, consulting, and managed services. Closely comparable in scale, geography, and service mix to Ovation.
• Senacor Technologies: German IT consulting and custom software development firm serving DACH enterprise and public-sector clients with a focus on digital transformation, modernization, and platform engineering—closely aligned with Ovation's OvaSoft service line.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander: German IT system vendor and services provider with strong public-sector and enterprise footprint in DACH, covering data center, cloud, security, and managed services—overlapping with Ovation on infrastructure and DevOps work.
• GFT Technologies: German-headquartered IT consulting and digital transformation provider serving financial services and public sector in DACH, with custom development and managed services similar to Ovation's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ovationgmbh&co.kg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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