WAVE Solutions

What WAVE Solutions does

WAVE Solutions GmbH is a privately held German IT consulting and staffing firm headquartered in Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, operating under the legal form of a GmbH (HRB 40744) since 2004. It supplies individual IT consultants and project staff to medium and large German enterprises across verticals including telecommunications, media/publishing, manufacturing, chemicals, fashion/retail, food/beverage, financial services, logistics, and real estate; named customers include Vodafone, Bertelsmann, Evonik, Dr. Oetker, Deutsche Post, and Jones Lang LaSalle. Engagements are delivered through three contractual structures — Werkvertrag (fixed-price contracts), Dienstvertrag (service contracts), and Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (staff leasing) — with consultants working on-site at client locations or remotely.

The firm's service portfolio comprises six lines: C#/.NET and Java software development, system integration and IT administration (Active Directory, Linux, Windows Server, cloud, network), project management and Scrum Master services, Microsoft SQL Server–based database and Business Intelligence work (data warehousing, Power BI, Reporting/Integration/Analysis Services), an outsourced ITIL-aligned IT Service Desk with 1st-level and OnSite Support handling 2,300+ tickets per month, and IT training. The technology stack is Microsoft-centric and supplemented by ITSM/collaboration tooling (ServiceNow, Jira, SharePoint, Confluence, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, GoToWebinar, TeamViewer); the firm holds Microsoft Silver Partner status and is GDPR-compliant with an external Data Protection Officer. Training has been carved out into a wholly-owned subsidiary, WAVE Campus GmbH.

WAVE generates revenue primarily through professional services billings (day-rate/fixed-price consulting and staff augmentation) and managed services for its Service Desk, with usage-based pricing for support tickets and fixed-price options for software projects; no public pricing is disclosed. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales across Germany, supported by content marketing on wave-solutions.de, an active kununu employer brand presence, and broad social media channels. The company is founder/management-led with managing directors Christian Vetter (per commercial register) and Christian Himmel referenced in employee testimonials; no external investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity are disclosed.

Name

WAVE Solutions

Legal name

Wave Solutions GmbH

Website

https://wave-solutions.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WAVE Solutions GmbH is a Bielefeld-based German IT consulting and staffing firm that places Microsoft-stack consultants (C#/.NET, Java, SQL Server, Power BI, Scrum) at enterprise clients across manufacturing, telecom, logistics, and other verticals, plus operates an outsourced ITIL Service Desk and a training subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & IT Advisory (BPAEAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Helpdesk & End-User Support Services (BPAEABAB), Software/Application Support (SaaS, Enterprise Apps) (BPAAACAC)

Keywords

• IT consulting services
• Software development staffing
• Microsoft technology consulting
• Business intelligence solutions
• IT service desk support

Headquarters

HQ city

Bielefeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Consulting & Staff Augmentation: Providing IT consultants and project staff to client organizations. Consultants work on-site at client locations or develop custom software solutions. Offered through flexible contractual arrangements including Werkvertrag (fixed price), Dienstvertrag (service contracts), and Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (staff leasing).
2. Service Desk & Support Services: Outsourced IT Service Desk with User Helpdesk and 1st Level Support. Includes OnSite Support services. Revenue generated based on support requests processed, with cost guarantee to be lower than internal Service Desk operations.
3. Training & Education Services: Training services delivered through subsidiary WAVE Campus GmbH, including IT professional training, project management, and Scrum certification preparation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WAVE Solutions GmbH is a German IT consulting and staffing firm that places individual consultants and development teams at client sites for C#/.NET and Java software development, system integration and administration, project management/Scrum Master engagements, and Microsoft SQL Server-based Business Intelligence projects. It also delivers outsourced ITIL-aligned Service Desk (1st Level Support) and OnSite Support services, plus training through its subsidiary WAVE Campus GmbH. Engagements are offered via Werkvertrag (fixed-price), Dienstvertrag (service contract), or Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (staff leasing) models.

Product overview

WAVE Solutions GmbH is an IT consulting and staffing firm headquartered in Bielefeld, Germany, with approximately 20 years of experience. Rather than a single software product, the company operates a portfolio of consulting and staffing service lines: C# und Java Entwicklung (software development), Systemintegration / Administration (system integration and IT administration), Projektmanagement / Scrum Master (project management and agile consulting), Datenbanken / Business Intelligence (database and BI consulting with Microsoft SQL Server and Power BI), IT Service Desk und OnSite Support (outsourced help desk and support services), and Schulungen (training delivered via subsidiary WAVE Campus GmbH). Services are delivered via Werkvertrag (fixed-price contracts), Dienstvertrag (service contracts), or Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (temporary staffing). The company holds Microsoft Silver Partner status.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• C# und Java Entwicklung Provision of individual developers or development teams for C#/.NET and Java programming, delivered via on-site consulting, fixed-price projects, or temporary staffing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung). Target customers are German enterprises needing skilled .NET or Java capacity.
• Systemintegration / Administration IT consulting for system integration, server and workstation administration, and infrastructure management, covering Active Directory, Linux, Windows Server, cloud, and network administration. Delivered to enterprise clients as on-site or remote consulting.
• Projektmanagement / Scrum Master Project management and Scrum Master services including agile delivery (Scrum, Kanban), traditional waterfall methods (PRINCE2, PMP), and IT process advisory (ITIL, BPMN), delivered via Werkvertrag, Dienstvertrag, or Arbeitnehmerüberlassung. Targets German enterprises executing IT projects.
• Datenbanken / Business Intelligence Microsoft SQL Server-focused database and Business Intelligence services including performance optimization, server landscape setup, data warehouse construction, and reporting using Power BI, Reporting Services, Integration Services, and Analysis Services. Targeted at enterprises with Microsoft-centric data platforms.
• IT Service Desk und OnSite Support Outsourced IT Service Desk providing User Helpdesk and 1st Level Support via phone, Microsoft Teams, email, and ticketing systems, with 2nd/3rd Level escalation, OnSite Support, and optional 24/7 availability. Aimed at German enterprises seeking to reduce internal IT support costs.
• Schulungen (via WAVE Campus GmbH) IT training and professional development services covering project management, Scrum, and IT skills, operated through the wholly owned subsidiary WAVE Campus GmbH. Targets IT professionals seeking certification and continuing education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,300 support requests handled per month
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Silver Partner status. Company specializes in Microsoft technologies including SQL Server, Visual Studio, .NET, Power BI, and related Microsoft tools. Senior consultant holds MCT (Microsoft Certified Trainer) certification with 20+ years of SQL Server experience.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini Deutschland: Global IT services and consulting firm with a sizable German practice delivering application development, managed services and BI — competes for the same enterprise customers and IT modernization mandates.
• T-Systems: Deutsche Telekom's enterprise IT arm — large incumbent offering consulting, managed services and IT staffing at much greater scale, including Service Desk and integration work similar to WAVE.
• Sopra Steria: European IT services group with strong German footprint in consulting, digital and managed services — competes for large enterprise IT outsourcing and Service Desk contracts in Germany.

Direct peers

• Etengo: German IT project staffing and SOW-based consulting firm focused on placing skilled IT experts with enterprises — overlaps directly with WAVE's Microsoft-focused consultant placement model.
• Allgeier: German IT services group offering software development, consulting, and staffing across enterprise customers — comparable as a mid-sized German competitor with overlapping IT consulting and managed services offerings.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander: German IT system house specializing in data center, Microsoft and enterprise IT services — overlaps with WAVE's Microsoft-stack consulting and system integration offerings for German enterprises.
• msg systems: Major German IT consulting firm with strong insurance, banking and public-sector focus; competes for enterprise IT consulting and BI/data-warehouse mandates in the same Microsoft/enterprise ecosystem as WAVE.
• GULP (Randstad Deutschland): Largest IT project-staffing and freelancer platform in Germany, matching companies with IT contractors and project staff — directly comparable to WAVE's Arbeitnehmerüberlassung and Werkvertrag consulting business.
• Hays Deutschland: Global recruitment and IT staffing firm with substantial German operations; directly comparable in placing contract and permanent IT professionals with mid-sized and enterprise customers.

Emerging players

• codecentric: German IT consultancy specializing in Java, agile and DevOps delivery — comparable niche competitor for WAVE's C#/Java development and agile/Scrum Master offerings, though more focused on agile transformations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wave-solutions-gmbh

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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