Acuroc Solutions

What Acuroc Solutions does

Acuroc Solutions GmbH is a Frankfurt-registered, Idstein-based German IT consulting boutique founded in 1989 that serves primarily the German Mittelstand alongside selected multinational enterprises. The firm delivers advisory, training, and assessment services across IT governance, digital transformation, change management, data governance, and regulatory compliance (NIS2, ISO 27001, ISO 27701), and is an accredited partner for ITIL, PRINCE2, and Scrum methodologies. Named clients include Abbott (EMEA ITIL rollout), Mitsubishi Polyester Film, Bayer, Novartis, Volkswagen, thyssenkrupp, FANUC, STADA, ZDF, and Zott, supported by 13 consecutive TOP CONSULTANT awards (2010–2022) and a 2025 Innovations Champion recognition.

The company's core technology is the proprietary AQRO® (Employee Resource Optimization) methodology, developed over 25+ years, which structures role-based working to improve transparency, productivity, and reduce organizational stress. This methodology is delivered both as consulting IP and as the AQRO™ Service Plan Tool, a SaaS product with named-user annual licensing, role-based access, team visualization, and 99.5% uptime SLA. Adjacent products include the Home Office Readiness Check, Digital Readiness Check, NIS2 implementation advisory, AI implementation consulting, and the Kommunikationspaket UT change-communication package.

Commercially, Acuroc generates revenue from three streams: project-based IT consulting engagements (often BAFA-funded for eligible German SMEs), seminar and workshop fees (annual catalog covering IT governance, agile methods, and organizational topics), and AQRO SaaS subscriptions on an annual prepayment model. The firm has been part of the COHEMI Group since April 2024 — a buy-and-build holding combining Acuroc Solutions with Sirius Consulting & Training, IQ Solutions, and (from February 2025) NOVEDAS Consulting — while retaining its individual brand identity and customer proximity. The company is privately held by founder/management with no disclosed venture or private equity backing.

Name

Acuroc Solutions

Legal name

Acuroc Solutions GmbH

Website

https://acuroc-solutions.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Acuroc Solutions is a German IT consulting boutique founded in 1989 that delivers IT governance, digital transformation, change management, and regulatory compliance advisory (NIS2, ISO 27001/27701) to the German Mittelstand and select multinationals, supported by the proprietary AQRO® methodology and SaaS service plan tool, and operating under the COHEMI Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting and Advisory Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory (BPAHAFAO)

Keywords

• IT governance consulting
• Digital transformation consulting
• Change management consulting
• IT security compliance
• Organizational development

Headquarters

HQ city

Idstein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Consulting Services: Core consulting engagements covering IT governance, change management, digital transformation, and organizational consulting. Projects are tailored to client objectives with associated methodologies (ITIL, PRINCE2, Scrum, Design Thinking, AQRO). Revenue generated through professional services engagements, likely project-based or time-and-materials billing.
2. Seminars and Workshops: Training catalog offerings (Seminarkatalog) covering IT governance, project management, and organizational topics. Delivered as in-person or virtual training sessions with course materials provided.
3. AQRO SaaS Subscription: Software-as-a-Service subscription for the AQRO Service Plan Tool. Named-user licensing model with annual prepayment. 99.5% uptime SLA. Revenue recognized annually with one-year prepayment terms.
4. Software Products and Certifications: Data Governance introduction, ISO 27001 certification consulting, ISO 27701 data protection certification consulting, NIS2 implementation advisory, and AI implementation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Acuroc Solutions is a Frankfurt-based IT consulting firm (founded 1989) that delivers IT governance, digital transformation, and change management advisory services to German Mittelstand and large enterprises. Its proprietary AQRO® methodology and AQRO Service Plan Tool (SaaS) support role-based working, resource optimization, and team transparency. The portfolio includes ITIL/PRINCE2/Scrum training seminars, NIS2/ISO 27001/ISO 27701 compliance advisory, data governance consulting, AI implementation, and digital readiness assessments.

Product overview

Acuroc Solutions is an IT consulting company headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, founded in 1989. The company offers a portfolio of consulting services and software products centered on IT Governance, Digital Transformation, Change Management, and New Work. The core software product is the AQRO® Serviceplantool, a SaaS platform for role-based team planning and workforce optimization. The product portfolio includes assessment tools (Home Office Readiness Check, Digital Readiness Check), certification consulting services (ISO 27001, ISO 27701), NIS2 compliance consulting, Data Governance advisory, AI implementation consulting, and change communication services. These offerings are designed to work together as part of comprehensive digital transformation engagements, with AQRO™ providing the technology foundation for productivity and transparency while consulting services address governance, compliance, and organizational change needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AQRO®: Employee Resource Optimization method using role-based working approach for productivity enhancement and transparency.

Products and services

• AQRO® Serviceplantool (SaaS) A cloud-based SaaS software tool for role-based team planning that provides transparency and simple control capabilities for managing virtual teams and workforce optimization. Sold on annual subscription with named-user licensing.
• Data Governance Consulting Consulting services for implementing data management and data control frameworks, helping organizations establish data quality standards, responsibilities, and processes. Used by clients such as Zott to achieve 3-day article creation cycles.
• Home Office Readiness Check Assessment product for evaluating an organization's readiness for remote/hybrid work arrangements, addressing the New Normal challenges of distributed teams.
• Digital Readiness Check Assessment product to evaluate whether a company is digitally ready and identify areas for digital transformation, helping clients baseline maturity before transformation programs.
• NIS2 Implementation Consulting Comprehensive consulting for implementing NIS2 (Network and Information Security Directive 2) compliance, including system inventory, monitoring, damage detection, awareness training, transparency, contingency planning, and communication guidelines. Targets EU-regulated organizations.
• ISO 27001 Certification Consulting Consulting and certification support services for information security management systems according to ISO 27001 standard, helping regulated clients achieve ISO/IEC 27001 compliance.
• ISO 27701 Certification Consulting Consulting and certification support services for privacy information management according to ISO 27701 data protection standard.
• Kommunikationspaket UT (Communication Package) Communication consulting package designed for successful change communication during organizational transformations, supporting change management initiatives.
• AI for Business Success (Mit KI zum Unternehmenserfolg) Consulting service for sustainable AI implementation to help organizations profitably utilize artificial intelligence technologies, focused on pragmatic and sustainable AI introduction for business success.
• ITIL/PRINCE2/Scrum Training Seminars Training seminars and workshops covering ITIL, PRINCE2, Scrum, Kanban, Design Thinking and organizational topics. Sold via annual seminar catalog with course materials and specially configured hardware/software included. Delivered as in-person or virtual sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved data management go-live with 3-day article creation cycle for Zott
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NOVEDAS ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025NOVEDAS Consulting became part of the COHEMI Group in February 2025, continuing the group's strategic expansion course through acquisitions.
• COHEMI GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Acuroc Solutions is part of the COHEMI Group, a newly formed holding company for IT, process, and organizational consulting. The group includes Acuroc Solutions, Sirius Consulting & Training, and IQ Solutions. The group pursues a buy-and-build growth strategy with focus on customer added value through expanded consulting offerings, additional know-how, and economies of scale while maintaining boutique-level customer proximity and flexibility.
• AQRO GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAQRO GmbH is a sister company of Acuroc Solutions in the area of Human Resource Management. Dr. Consuela Utsch developed the AQRO methodology which is offered through both companies. Related entity for methodology development and licensing.
• Sirius Consulting & TrainingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the COHEMI Group along with Acuroc Solutions and IQ Solutions. Bundled consulting expertise in IT, process, and organizational consulting.
• IQ SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the COHEMI Group along with Acuroc Solutions and Sirius Consulting & Training. Part of consolidated consulting group for expanded service offerings.
• AXELOS (ITIL, PRINCE2)coreTechnology or IntegrationAccredited seminar and consulting partner for ITIL and PRINCE2 methodologies. Logo displayed on website indicating certification/training partner status for these frameworks.
• Scrum.orgcoreTechnology or IntegrationAccredited training partner for Scrum methodology. Certified trainers for Scrum courses.
• BVMW (Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft)minorOthersBVMW certified consultant status. Logo displayed indicating membership and certification through Germany's major SME association.
• BAFA (Bundesagentur für Außenhandel und Ausfuhrkontrolle / Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle)minorOthersFederal funding agency offering project subsidies for eligible consulting projects. Companies can receive BAFA funding for projects conducted with Acuroc consultants.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MHP: Porsche-owned management and IT consultancy delivering digital transformation, enterprise processes, and mobility/industrial software to large German OEMs and suppliers - directly comparable on transformation and process/IT consulting for industrial enterprises.
• iteratec: Munich-based IT consulting and software engineering firm delivering custom software, digitalisation, and security advisory to German enterprises - overlaps with Acuroc on digital transformation, agile, and security/GRC-adjacent work.
• Sybit: Radolfzell-based IT consultancy of comparable size focused on customer experience, digital transformation, and SAP-driven change programmes for German mid-market and large enterprises - directly comparable in scale, GTM, and target segment.
• PRODYNA: Mid-sized German IT consultancy focused on cloud, software engineering, and digital transformation for enterprise clients - similar size and offering profile to Acuroc, competing for the same transformation mandates.
• Senacor Technologies: German IT/digital consulting firm of comparable size delivering transformation, platform modernisation, and agile programmes to DAX-level enterprises - competes for the same enterprise customer wallet and similar agile/transformation mandates as Acuroc.
• Q_PERIOR: Management and IT consulting firm with strong DACH presence focused on financial services, insurance, and energy transformation engagements - directly comparable in size, project mix, and customer profile to Acuroc.

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini Invent (Germany): Global management and technology consulting arm with a strong DACH practice in digital transformation, IT strategy, and enterprise governance - competes for the same enterprise transformation RFPs as Acuroc from a vastly larger resource base.
• msg group: Large German IT consulting and software group covering IT governance, compliance, and digital transformation for insurance, banking, automotive, and public sector - overlaps directly with Acuroc's GRC and change-management practice but at significantly greater scale and industry depth.
• GFT Technologies: Publicly listed German IT consultancy specialising in digital transformation, regulatory technology, and AI for financial services and industry - overlaps with Acuroc's NIS2/ISO compliance and transformation work at a larger, cross-border scale.
• Atos Germany: Global IT services and consulting provider with a substantial German consulting practice in digital transformation, security, and compliance - competes with Acuroc for large German and EMEA enterprise transformation and GRC mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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