What ICT Facilities does

ICT Facilities GmbH is a Stuttgart-based, privately held data center services company founded in 2015 and wholly owned by Zech Group SE. The firm designs, plans, and builds standardized data centers as a general contractor, serving enterprise, colocation, telecommunications, industrial, and public-sector clients across Germany, Austria, and broader Europe. Its service portfolio is organized under registered sub-brands: ICT CONSULTING (advisory using the Lead-to-Success methodology), ICT ENGINEERING (BIM-based Revit 3D digital twin planning), ICT CONSTRUCTION (LEAN Last Planner System project management), ICT NETWORKS (IT infrastructure services such as Remote Hands, migrations, and Wi-Fi surveys), and the core modular product lines ICT LEAD (custom solutions for 1,000 m²+ IT white space), ICT PRIME/ECOPRIME/MICROPRIME (factory-prefabricated modular modules from 15 to 200+ m²), and ICT EcoPrime Wood (sustainable wood-based construction).

The company generates revenue through four streams: turnkey general contractor project delivery, consulting-only mandates, prefabricated modular product sales (manufactured at a captive Cadolzburg facility via sister company Cadolto Modulbau), and recurring IT infrastructure services. Pricing is per-project and negotiated; the company does not publish list prices. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, supported by trade show presence (Data Centre World Frankfurt and London, CeBIT), industry association membership (BITKOM, GDA, BVMW, DKE), and earned media through Deutscher Rechenzentrumspreis wins in 2016, 2017, and 2018 and ISO 9001:2015 certification.

In May 2024, ICT Facilities acquired dvt Consulting (approximately 20 employees) via share deal, changing its legal form from AG to GmbH and adding dvt founders Jens Dittrich and Martin Dirnberger to management alongside Ingo Jurisch, Burkhard Schmidt, and Jürgen Sautter. Demonstrated project performance includes PUE factors below 1.2 to 1.5 across major enterprise builds (Vodafone, Bosch, maincubes, GRZ IT Center), 30-50% faster project realization versus conventional construction, and 40-90% construction waste reduction through modular prefabrication.

Name

ICT Facilities

Legal name

ICT Facilities GmbH

Website

https://ict-facilities.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ICT Facilities GmbH is a Stuttgart-based, Zech Group-owned general contractor (founded 2015) that designs, plans, and builds standardized modular data centers using proprietary ICT LEAD and ICT PRIME systems for enterprise, colocation, industrial, and public-sector clients across Germany and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Center Construction Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Modular & Prefabricated Data Centers (HDABACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Data Centers & On-Prem Facilities (Owned/Operated) (HDABACAG), Enterprise Architecture & Technology Roadmapping (BPAEAAAC), Network Services & Managed Data Center Networking (HDABAFAM)

Keywords

• Data center construction
• Data center consulting
• Modular data centers
• Data center engineering
• Data center infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contractor (Turnkey Data Center Delivery): Full-scope project-based revenue as general contractor (GU) for turnkey data center delivery, covering concept, planning, construction, and commissioning. Customers can engage ICT as GU for complete project delivery.
2. Consulting Services: Advisory services across all project phases using the LEAD-to-Success methodology. Customers can access the team through partial contracts or consulting-only mandates.
3. Modular Data Center Product Sales (ICT PRIME/ECOPRIME): Prefabricated modular data center systems (ICT PRIME for 200+ m², ICT ECOPRIME for 20-120 m²) sold as standardized but customizable modules. Includes ICT MicroPrime for edge data centers.
4. IT Infrastructure Services (ICT NETWORKS): Ongoing infrastructure services including installation, migration, relocation, Remote Hands, and Smart Hands & Eyes for data centers across Europe.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ICT Facilities GmbH designs, plans, builds, and delivers turnkey customized and standardized data centers for enterprise and colocation clients across Germany and Europe. The company operates as a general contractor offering proprietary modular data center systems (ICT LEAD for 1,000+ m² IT space and ICT PRIME/ECOPRIME for 20–200 m²), supported by consulting, BIM/LEAN-based engineering, construction project management, and ongoing IT infrastructure services.

Product overview

ICT Facilities offers a portfolio of data center solutions organized under the ICT brand system, comprising modular standardized products (ICT PRIME, ICT ECOPRIME, ICT ECO Prime Wood) for smaller installations starting at 20 m², and ICT LEAD for large-scale custom data centers from 1,000 m². These core products are complemented by professional services brands: ICT CONSULTING (advisory services using the Lead-to-Success methodology), ICT ENGINEERING (BIM/LEAN-based design using Revit 3D), ICT CONSTRUCTION (project management with LEAN Journey methodology), and ICT NETWORKS (IT infrastructure services). The entire portfolio is unified under the ICT Leadership Workflow, which covers the full value chain from initial consultation through commissioning and turnkey delivery. The company also developed the ICT PRIME Data Center Footprint Series for municipalities and SMEs, and explored the ICT Performer concept featuring automated loading robotics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ICT LEAD: Individualized standard solutions for data centers starting at 1,000 m² of IT space, following BIM and Lean Management principles.
• ICT PRIME
• ICT CONSULTING
• ICT ENGINEERING
• ICT CONSTRUCTION
• ICT NETWORKS

Products and services

• ICT LEAD Individualized standardized data center solutions for large-scale facilities starting at 1,000 m² IT white space, combining BIM-based planning and LEAN Last Planner System methodology to deliver certifiable facilities (TSI Level 1-4, DIN EN 50600) with PUE <1.3 for enterprise clients with high security and availability requirements.
• ICT PRIME Prefabricated, modular data center system starting at 200 m² IT space with up to 3 IT levels, manufactured at the Cadolzburg factory. Delivers 30–50% faster implementation and 40–90% waste reduction versus conventional construction.
• ICT ECOPRIME Prefabricated modular data center modules for small and medium IT sites from 20 m² to 120 m² IT space, available in five models (EP 6 to EP 48) with air or water cooling and separated A/B electrical paths.
• ICT EcoPrime Wood Sustainable wood-based variant of the ICT PRIME modular data center system, introduced in 2021 as an environmentally friendly prefabricated modular construction option.
• ICT Performer Automated modular data center concept featuring robotic IT provisioning and maintenance, thermoelectric energy recovery via Peltier elements, integrated Cool Top cooling, and biometric hand-vein access. Targets PUE of 1.1 and availability class 3 per DIN EN 50600.
• ICT CONSULTING Advisory services across all phases of a data center project using the LEAD-to-Success methodology. Covers classification, delta analysis, business impact analysis, location analysis, risk analyses, certification strategy, and sourcing strategy.
• ICT ENGINEERING Integral planning and engineering using BIM (Revit 3D digital twin) and LEAN Design, providing target cost planning, collaborative working methods, and high transparency throughout the data center planning process.
• ICT CONSTRUCTION Complete project organization and management for data center construction using LEAN Journey methodology with daily updated production processes, 6-week preview, critical path method replacement, and collaborative planning to deliver projects on time, on quality, and on budget.
• ICT NETWORKS IT infrastructure services for data centers across Europe including installation, racking/stacking/decommissioning, IT migration, IT relocation, Remote Hands, Smart Hands & Eyes, Wi-Fi Surveys, and Wi-Fi illuminations per IEEE 802.11 standards.
• ICT PRIME Data Center Footprint Series Standardized modular data center series with five models (FP 15, FP 30, FP 45, FP 75, FP 100) covering small and medium IT sites from 15 m²/30 kW to 100 m²/300 kW, targeted at municipalities and SMEs pursuing digital transformation.

Quantifiable outcome

• PUE factors of <1.2 to <1.3 achieved on major enterprise projects
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• dvt Consulting GmbH (acquired)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2024In May 2024, ICT Facilities acquired 100% of dvt Consulting shares (~20 employees) via a share deal. The acquisition deepens data center competence, creates synergies, and strengthens human resources for planning and realization of data centers. dvt Consulting's existing management (Jens Dittrich and Martin Dirnberger) continues under ICT leadership alongside Ingo Jurisch.
• BITKOM e.V.minorOthersICT Facilities is a member of BITKOM, the German digital association representing interests of the digital industry. Membership provides networking, policy advocacy, and industry collaboration opportunities.
• BVMW - Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft e.V.minorOthersICT Facilities is a member of BVMW, the Federal Association of Medium-Sized Businesses, representing SME interests in Germany. Provides networking and advocacy for the Mittelstand sector.
• GDA - German Data Center Association e.V.coreOthersICT Facilities is a member of the German Data Center Association (GDA), which represents and advocates for the interests of the German data center industry.
• DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies)minorOthersICT Facilities participates in DKE, the German standards commission for electrical, electronic, and information technologies, contributing to data center standards development.
• ITGA (Innovative Technologien für Gebäude und Energie)minorOthersICT Facilities is a member of ITGA, an association focused on innovative technologies for buildings and energy.
• Wirtschaftsrat DeutschlandminorOthersICT Facilities is a member of Wirtschaftsrat Deutschland, a business and economic policy association.
• SENAT DER WIRTSCHAFTminorOthersICT Facilities is a member of the Senate of Economy (Senat der Wirtschaft), an association of entrepreneurs and executives promoting sustainable business practices.
• Cadolto Modulbau GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCadolto Modulbau GmbH, a sister company within the Zech Group, is the prefabrication partner manufacturing ICT PRIME, ICT ECOPRIME, and ICT MICROPRIME modules at its Cadolzburg facility. The close collaboration enables factory-based modular construction with high precision and quality control, contributing to 30-50% faster project delivery and 40-90% waste reduction.
• TÜV Informationstechnik GmbH (TÜViT)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTÜViT provides Trusted Site Infrastructure (TSI) certification services and training. ICT Facilities staff were among the first in Germany to achieve TSI.PROFESSIONAL certification through TÜViT training. ICT designs data centers certifiable to TSI Level 1-4 and EN 50600 standards.
• Refine Projects AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRefine Projects AG is listed as a cooperation partner, likely for project collaboration in data center planning and realization.
• Zech Management GmbHminorOthersZech Management GmbH handles HR and recruiting administration for ICT Facilities. Job applications are directed to c/o Zech Management GmbH, Personalabteilung, Bremen.
• University of Stuttgart (IER - Institute for Energy Economics)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICT Facilities participated in the EcoRZ research consortium led by University of Stuttgart's IER, which developed recommendations for sustainable data centers. ICT also collaborated with IER on the ICT Performer automated data center concept development.
• wtec ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerICT Facilities co-exhibited with wtec Services at Data Centre World events in Frankfurt and London, presenting joint data center solutions and capabilities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Exyte GmbH (formerly M+W Group): German-based global high-tech facility construction specialist with a dedicated data center division delivering design-build of hyperscale and enterprise data centers. Overlaps with ICT Facilities on general contractor turnkey delivery and competing for large European enterprise colocation projects.
• Rittal GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of standardized modular data center systems (RimatriX5) and IT infrastructure. Rittal competes head-to-head with ICT PRIME in the modular, prefabricated DC segment and serves overlapping European enterprise and colocation customers with factory-built solutions.
• Compass Datacenters: US-headquartered provider of modular, purpose-built data centers delivered via standardized, factory-built methodology. Closely comparable business model to ICT PRIME on modular prefabrication, although Compass primarily serves North American hyperscale and enterprise customers.
• EdgeConneX: Specialist in modular and edge data center deployment for hyperscale, cloud, and content providers. Shares ICT Facilities' thesis that modular, prefabricated construction is the fastest path to delivering capacity in tight timelines, though EdgeConneX is primarily US-focused.
• DPR Construction: Large US-headquartered general contractor with a specialized data center / mission critical practice delivering turnkey data center builds. Comparable on enterprise turnkey GC scope, although DPR's primary market is North America rather than DACH.
• Cadolto Modulbau GmbH: Sister company within the Zech Group and ICT Facilities' exclusive prefabrication partner. Cadolto designs and manufactures modular buildings, including data center modules, at its Cadolzburg facility — the same factory that produces ICT PRIME/ECOPRIME modules — making it the closest comparable on modular prefab data center delivery in the DACH market.

Broad incumbents

• Vertiv Holdings Co. Global provider of data center power, cooling, and IT management solutions with modular and prefabricated offerings. A broad incumbent alternative for enterprise customers evaluating integrated, factory-built data center delivery.
• AECOM: Global design, consulting, and construction firm with a dedicated data center practice offering consulting, engineering, and program management. Overlaps with ICT Facilities' consulting-led front end and competes for large enterprise and hyperscale mandates.
• ABB Ltd: Multinational offering data center power distribution, automation, and modular solutions. Competes with ICT Facilities for large enterprise and colocation customers, particularly where integrated electrical infrastructure is bundled with construction services.
• Schneider Electric SE: Global data center infrastructure incumbent offering prefabricated modular data centers, power, cooling, and DCIM software. Competes broadly with ICT Facilities across the enterprise and colocation value chain and offers modular products that overlap with ICT PRIME.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 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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