What Akselera does

Akselera is an independent management consulting firm headquartered in Lysaker, Norway, with a second office in Espoo, Finland. The company guides enterprise and public-sector clients through digital transformation programs, with particular depth in ERP strategy, selection advisory, implementation oversight, and operational improvement. Its service portfolio is organised into three pillars: Advisory (digital strategy, ERP selection advisory, benefit identification, cloud/application roadmaps, project health checks), Implementation (project and program management, business and application architecture, ADKAR-based change management, governance establishment), and Business Improvement (process and ERP expertise, process mapping and modelling, operational improvement).

The firm operates across multiple ERP platforms — SAP S/4HANA, IFS Applications, Oracle, Unit4, Infor, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 — alongside complementary technologies such as SAP Ariba, SAP Field Service Management, Symbrio and ProArc. Proprietary assets include a Project Health Check Framework covering 13 defined areas, an ADKAR-based change management methodology, and a flexible Operational Improvement Methodology. Akselera holds a formal implementation partnership with IFS.

The business model is straightforward professional services: senior advisors and consultants are deployed on time-and-materials or fixed-fee engagements, billed to enterprise clients across manufacturing, energy, oil & gas, healthcare/pharma, retail, and public sector. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is consulting-led, relying on direct outreach by senior advisors, content-driven demand generation through the company website and customer story library, LinkedIn presence, industry events, and a strong referral network within the Nordic consulting market. Named clients include Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, Odfjell Technology, Takeda Pharmaceutical, Altia Plc, Rabbalshede Kraft, Bærum Municipality, a global explosives and industrial services firm, and major Norwegian municipalities. The firm is privately held with no disclosed external investors or parent entity.

Name

Akselera

Legal name

Akselera

Website

https://akselera.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Akselera is an independent Nordic management consulting firm that advises enterprise and public-sector clients on digital transformation, ERP strategy, implementation oversight, and operational improvement across SAP, IFS, Oracle, Unit4, Infor, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ERP and Digital Transformation Consulting

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services (BPAEAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA)

Keywords

• ERP consulting services
• Digital transformation advisory
• Business process improvement
• Program management consulting
• Change management advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Lysaker

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Akselera generates revenue through billable consulting engagements, providing management consulting services across digital strategy, ERP selection advisory, implementation support, and operational improvement. Revenue is derived from senior advisors and consultants working on client engagements, typically structured as time-and-materials or fixed-fee project engagements for enterprise clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Akselera is an independent management consulting company that delivers ERP and digital transformation advisory, implementation, and business improvement services to Nordic enterprises. Its services span digital strategy, ERP vendor selection, benefit identification, cloud roadmaps, project health checks, program management, business architecture, change management, governance, and process improvement across SAP, IFS, Oracle, Unit4, Infor, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 platforms.

Product overview

Akselera is an independent management consulting company offering a portfolio of three interconnected service pillars: Advisory Services (digital strategy, selection advisory, benefit identification, cloud roadmap, project health checks), Implementation Services (project/program management, business architecture, change management, governance), and Business Improvement Services (process & ERP expertise, process mapping, operational improvement). The company operates with specific industry focuses on manufacturing and retail, applying AI and advanced analytics where it creates business value for predictive maintenance, demand forecasting, and performance optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Transformation Advisory An advisory service for organizations undertaking digital transformation, covering digital strategy, ERP and platform selection advisory, benefit identification, cloud migration roadmaps, and project health checks. It is intended for Nordic enterprises that need independent senior input on transformation planning.
• ERP Implementation Services Project management, business architecture, change management, and program governance services to support ERP implementation programs. It is targeted at enterprises deploying platforms such as SAP, IFS, Oracle, Unit4, Infor, or Microsoft Dynamics 365 who require independent implementation oversight and senior advisor support.
• Business Improvement Services Process and operational improvement service combining ERP process expertise, process mapping, and broader operational improvement to help clients optimize back-office and operational workflows. It is targeted at organizations looking to improve process maturity alongside or following ERP transformation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced transport costs by approximately 15 million NOK (15% of baseline transport costs) for a leading FMCG distributor through route optimization, transport carrier renegotiation, and process improvements
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IFS (Industrial and Financial Systems)coreTechnology or IntegrationAkselera works with IFS as an implementation partner for IFS Applications ERP projects. IFS is a globally recognized ERP vendor, and Akselera provides consulting services including project management, solution architecture, and SAP PP-PI expertise on IFS implementation and upgrade projects. Collaboration includes IFS partner ecosystem activities for customer delivery.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CGI Group: Global IT and business consulting services firm with strong Nordic presence through acquisitions (e.g., Logica). Comparable on enterprise systems integration and ERP transformation delivery across Nordic and Northern European clients.
• Avanade: Joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft focused on Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Azure-based enterprise transformation. Comparable as a large-scale ERP and digital transformation consultancy, though more Microsoft-centric than Akselera.
• Atea: Leading Nordic IT infrastructure and services provider with growing consulting practice including ERP and digital workplace. Comparable as a Nordic incumbent with overlapping enterprise client base and ERP-adjacent delivery capabilities.
• BearingPoint: European-origin management and technology consultancy with deep ERP transformation practice. Comparable on independent management consulting positioning and large-scale European enterprise transformation engagements, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Capgemini: Global consulting and digital transformation leader with a large SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics ERP practice. Comparable on enterprise ERP transformation delivery but operating at vastly larger scale and with global delivery footprint.
• Tietoevry: Large Nordic-headquartered IT services and software company offering ERP consulting and digital transformation. Overlaps with Akselera on Nordic enterprise ERP implementations but operates at vastly greater scale across industries and geographies.

Direct peers

• Bouvet ASA: Norwegian publicly listed IT and digital consultancy offering ERP consulting, custom software development, and digital transformation services. Comparable as a Norwegian-headquartered IT consulting peer with similar multi-vendor technology coverage and Nordic enterprise client orientation.
• Staria: Finnish ERP and cloud consulting firm specializing in NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, and associated business applications. Comparable as a Finland-based ERP implementation specialist with similar firm size, multi-vendor ERP practice, and focus on Northern European mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Implement Consulting Group: Nordic management consultancy founded in Denmark specializing in ERP, digital transformation, and operational improvement across SAP, Microsoft, and other platforms. Directly comparable to Akselera in ERP implementation, vendor-neutral positioning, and Nordic enterprise client base.
• Columbus A/S: Nordic (Denmark-headquartered) digital consultancy focused on ERP (Microsoft Dynamics, Business Central, LS Nav) and industry-specific solutions. Comparable as a Nordic ERP-centric consulting peer with overlapping advisory, implementation, and business improvement service pillars.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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