Base2

What Base2 does

Base2 – Informática e Telecomunicações Lda is a privately held Portuguese IT systems integrator and value-added reseller founded in 1982 and headquartered in Lisbon. The company distributes and integrates hardware and software from major global manufacturers — including Lenovo, Lexmark, IBM, Microsoft, VMware, and NEC — and supplements this with system infrastructure design, network engineering, software licensing, and after-sales technical support. Its product surface is organized around four solution pillars: Hardware Solutions, System Infrastructures, Systems and Networks Engineering, and Software Licensing, with Technical Assistance and Support as a cross-cutting service. Base2 does not develop proprietary software or platforms; it functions as a commercial intermediary bundling, deploying, and supporting branded third-party technology.

The company's go-to-market is sales-led and primarily B2B and B2G (business-to-government), with direct sales from its Lisbon headquarters via phone and email. Since 1991, Base2 has been a certified supplier to the Portuguese state through ANCP (Entidade de Compras Público), giving it access to public procurement contracts with government departments, the Armed Forces, and educational and research institutions. Large corporations form a secondary customer segment. Pricing is quote-based across hardware, software, and services, with diagnostic support offered free when equipment is delivered to Base2 premises and a fee applied for collection. The company is SGS-certified, maintains an ISO 9001-consistent quality management system, and is GDPR-compliant.

Base2 operates as a small, owner-managed Lda (Limitada) with a leadership team educated in Electrotechnical Engineering, Management, and Marketing. The company has no disclosed external investment, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity. Its revenue is not publicly disclosed but is referenced on the company website at greater than €1M, consistent with its sub-10-employee scale and hardware-resale economics. The business model is essentially that of a long-tenured, niche Portuguese VAR with a defensible government-supplier position but limited scale and no proprietary technology differentiation.

Name

Base2

Legal name

Base2 – Informática e Telecomunicações Lda

Website

https://base2.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Base2 – Informática e Telecomunicações Lda is a Lisbon-based Portuguese IT systems integrator and value-added reseller founded in 1982, distributing hardware and software from Lenovo, IBM, Microsoft, VMware, and others to government departments, the Armed Forces, and educational institutions via ANCP-certified public procurement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Hardware Distribution and Systems Integration

NAICS

Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers (423430), Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42342)

SIC

Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Procurement & Sourcing Services (Hardware/Software) (BPAEAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Software License Resale & Optimization (Perpetual/Subscription) (BPAEAOAC)

Keywords

• IT hardware distribution
• Software licensing reselling
• Systems integration services
• Network engineering services
• IT technical support

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of computers, laptops, servers, printers, and peripherals from manufacturer partners including Lenovo and Lexmark.
2. Software Licensing: Resale of software licenses to enterprise and government customers.
3. Technical Support Services: Technical assistance and repair services for equipment sold, including diagnostic services and hardware repairs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Base2 is a Portuguese value-added IT reseller and systems integrator that distributes hardware (computers, laptops, servers, printers) from manufacturers including Lenovo, Lexmark, IBM, NEC, and Microsoft, and resells software licenses such as Microsoft and VMware. The company designs and deploys system infrastructures and computer networks, and provides ongoing technical assistance, equipment diagnostics, warranty handling, and repair services. Its customers are public-sector bodies, defense forces, educational/research institutions, and large enterprises in Portugal.

Product overview

Base2 – Informática e Telecomunicações Lda is an IT hardware and solutions provider founded in 1982, operating as a value-added distributor and solutions integrator for small, medium, and large enterprises, as well as government departments, military organizations, and educational/research institutions. Its portfolio is organized around four core solution pillars: Hardware Solutions (covering laptops, desktops, servers, and printers from partner brands such as Lenovo, Lexmark, IBM, NEC, and Microsoft), System Infrastructures (design and deployment of server and storage environments), Systems and Networks Engineering (network design and configuration services), and Software Licensing (including Microsoft and VMware products). These are complemented by Technical Assistance and Support services that handle diagnostics, repairs, and warranty processing for the distributed hardware brands. Base2 functions primarily as a commercial intermediary—distributing, integrating, and supporting branded hardware and software rather than operating its own proprietary software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hardware Solutions (Soluções de Hardware) Distribution and sale of branded IT hardware including desktops, laptops, servers, and printers sourced from manufacturer partners (Lenovo, Lexmark, IBM, NEC, Microsoft). Offered to small, medium, and large enterprises as well as public-sector buyers in Portugal.
• System Infrastructures (Infraestruturas de Sistemas) Design and implementation of IT system infrastructure solutions for enterprise environments, including the deployment of servers, storage, and related systems for business and government clients.
• Systems and Networks Engineering (Engenharia de Sistemas e Redes) Engineering services covering computer systems and network design, deployment, and configuration for business and public-sector environments.
• Software Licensing (Licenciamento de Software) Procurement and management of software licenses, including Microsoft and VMware products, for business, government, defense, and education clients.
• Technical Assistance and Support (Assistência Técnica) After-sales technical support services including equipment diagnostics, warranty processing, repair coordination, and on-going support, covering hardware brands such as Lenovo, Lexmark, IBM, and NEC. Free diagnostic when equipment is delivered to Base2 premises; collection fee applies if budget is not accepted.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ANCP (Entidade de Compras Público)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1991Portuguese government procurement entity through which Base2 is a certified government supplier since 1991, enabling the company to supply IT solutions to government departments and defense forces.
• LenovocoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner manufacturer providing professional laptops and portable computers. Base2 offers a wide range of Lenovo products to customers.
• LexmarkcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner manufacturer providing printers and printing solutions. Base2 provides Lexmark equipment to customers.
• IBMcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner manufacturer providing enterprise computing solutions, servers, and software.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware licensing partner providing operating systems and productivity software solutions.
• VMwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner providing virtualization and cloud infrastructure software solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• TD SYNNEX: Global IT distributor and aggregator that supplies hardware, software, and services to resellers serving business and public-sector customers. Comparable upstream wholesale counterpart to Base2's downstream VAR motion.
• Arrow Electronics (Enterprise Computing Solutions): Global technology distributor and value-added provider of enterprise computing solutions, including hardware, software, and services. Comparable as upstream distribution layer feeding Iberia/EMEA VARs like Base2.

Broad incumbents

• Insight Enterprises: Global IT solutions integrator reselling hardware, software, and services to enterprise and public-sector clients. Comparable multi-vendor sourcing model with services attach.
• Softcat plc: UK-focused IT reseller and infrastructure provider selling hardware, software, and licensing to businesses and public sector organisations. Strongly comparable B2B/B2G procurement-led model.
• Computacenter: UK-headquartered IT infrastructure provider and value-added reseller operating across Europe, including Iberia. Directly comparable business model (enterprise hardware/software sourcing plus integration services) but at vastly larger scale than Base2.
• Bechtle AG: Germany's largest IT systems house and reseller, combining IT procurement, integration, and managed services for enterprise and public-sector customers across Europe. Comparable VAR model with similar vendor-partner-led go-to-market.

Direct peers

• ALSO Holding AG: Swiss-based pan-European IT wholesale distributor for hardware, software, and IT services. Comparable as a third-party IT procurement and licensing channel player with vendor partner ecosystem.
• Logicalis: International IT solutions and managed-services provider focused on enterprise digital transformation, frequently partnering with Cisco, Microsoft, IBM, and VMware. Comparable hybrid of systems integration plus vendor-led delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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