SPIRIT/21

What SPIRIT/21 does

SPIRIT/21 is a privately held German mid-sized IT consulting and services company (mittelständisches IT-Beratungs- und Serviceunternehmen) headquartered in Böblingen with operations across nine locations in the DACH region and a wholly-owned Swiss subsidiary (SPIRIT/21 IT Services AG) in Aarau. The company provides end-to-end IT services — consulting, implementation, and operations — to large corporations, mid-market firms (Mittelstand), and small businesses, with 25 years of operating history and a headcount of over 500 IT experts.

The service portfolio is organized into three solution areas: Business Solutions (SAP services including S/4HANA transformation, Cloud-ERP, application management, managed operations, and training; plus IT security and data management), Technology Solutions (container and server management, backup, storage, network, and cloud services with AWS as a core partner), and Smart Workplace Solutions (unified endpoint management, Device as a Service, Microsoft 365/Teams collaboration, and digital employee experience management). Strategic Core-tier partnerships with SAP, Microsoft, and AWS anchor the respective service lines. Technology is delivered as professional services, managed services, and recurring security subscriptions; pricing is contact-based and contractually multi-year.

Revenue is generated through consulting engagements, project-based implementations (Plan and Build), and recurring managed operations (Run & Optimize) under multi-year contracts. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales via nine regional offices, supported by content marketing, thought leadership (blog, podcast, whitepapers), events, and co-selling motions with SAP, Microsoft, and AWS. Named reference customers include Leadec (manufacturing, AWS migration), a leading manufacturing enterprise (SAP global rollout), and the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra. The company is founder/independently owned with no disclosed private equity, venture capital, or institutional investors.

Name

SPIRIT/21

Legal name

SPIRIT/21 GmbH

Website

https://spirit21.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SPIRIT/21 is a privately held German mid-market IT consulting and services firm that delivers SAP, cloud (AWS), security, and workplace (Microsoft 365) services to large enterprises, Mittelstand, and small businesses across the DACH region from nine offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting and Managed Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), All Other Business Support Services (561499)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Software/Application Support (SaaS, Enterprise Apps) (BPAAACAC)

Keywords

• IT consulting services
• SAP consulting
• Managed IT services
• Cloud migration services
• IT security services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boeblingen

HQ country

Germany

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. IT Consulting Services: Strategic IT consulting including analysis of IT landscapes, development of operator concepts, and strategic advisory for business success
2. Plan, Build, Run & Optimize Services: Managed services taking over planning and operation of IT tasks. Customers benefit from increased efficiency and productivity through full lifecycle IT management
3. IT Security Services: Security services including Zero Trust assessments, IT security implementations, and ongoing security management
4. SAP Services: SAP-related services including S/4HANA transformation, Cloud-ERP implementation, application management, managed operations, and training

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SPIRIT/21 is a mid-sized German IT consulting and service company that delivers end-to-end IT services across consulting, implementation, and managed operation. Its portfolio spans SAP services (S/4HANA transformation, Cloud-ERP, application management), cloud infrastructure (notably AWS migration), IT security (including Zero Trust), unified endpoint management, collaboration (Microsoft 365/Copilot), and datacenter/network services (container and server management, storage, backup, networking). Customers contract for these services on a project, managed-service, or multi-year basis through direct enterprise sales supported by nine regional offices across the DACH region.

Product overview

SPIRIT/21 is a mid-sized German IT consulting and service company (mittelständisches IT-Beratungs- und Serviceunternehmen) offering a comprehensive portfolio of IT services organized into three main solution areas: Business Solutions (SAP Services, Data Management, Business Application Development, IT Security), Technology Solutions (Container and Server Management, Backup Services, Storage Services, Network Services, Cloud Services), and Smart Workplace Solutions (Unified Endpoint Management, Device as a Service, Collaboration, Support Services). The company provides end-to-end services from consulting through implementation to ongoing operations, supporting enterprises throughout the DACH region from 9 locations with over 500 IT experts. The portfolio also includes dedicated user-centric services (Service Desk, Collaboration, Endpoint Management, Digital Employee Experience) and datacenter/network infrastructure services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT Consulting Strategic IT consulting service that analyzes customer IT landscapes holistically, develops operator concepts, and advises strategically to support business success; delivered to enterprises and mid-market companies across the DACH region.
• Plan, Build, Run & Optimize End-to-end managed IT service that takes over planning and operation of IT tasks, enabling customers to gain efficiency and productivity through full-lifecycle management of IT infrastructure and services.
• SAP S/4HANA Transformation Transformation service for enterprises moving to SAP S/4HANA, including strategy, implementation, and a standardized SAP rollout solution for efficient global integration of legacy systems into centralized SAP environments.
• SAP Cloud-ERP Implementation and advisory service for cloud-based SAP ERP deployments, enabling customers to move SAP workloads to the cloud with architectural and integration support.
• SAP Application Management Services Ongoing application management for SAP systems, covering functional and technical support, enhancement, and continuous improvement of SAP applications.
• SAP Managed Services (SAP Betrieb) Managed operations service for SAP environments (SAP Betrieb), including monitoring, hosting-related operations, and run support for stable SAP landscapes.
• SAP Training Training service for SAP end users and administrators, supporting adoption and effective use of SAP solutions across customer organizations.
• IT Security (including Zero Trust) Enterprise IT security service offering Zero Trust assessments, security architecture design, threat protection, and compliance-focused security implementations to reduce risk and protect data.
• Business Application Development Custom business application design, development, and DevOps services for enterprise software solutions, supporting digitalization initiatives across customer organizations.
• Container & Server Management Service for orchestrating, deploying, and maintaining containerized workloads alongside physical and virtual server infrastructure for enterprise customers.
• Storage & Backup Services Enterprise storage and data protection service covering planning, implementation, and management of storage infrastructure and backup solutions to ensure business continuity.
• Network Services End-to-end networking service covering enterprise network design, implementation, and ongoing management for customer environments.
• Unified Endpoint Management Centralized management solution and service for enterprise endpoints including PCs and mobile devices, ensuring consistent security and compliance across the device fleet.
• Device as a Service (DaaS) Managed device provisioning service providing hardware and software lifecycle management for enterprise endpoint fleets, reducing the operational burden of endpoint ownership.
• Collaboration (Microsoft 365 / Teams) Communication and collaboration service delivering Microsoft 365 integration, Teams deployment, and unified communication platform implementation for enterprise customers.
• Onsite Services & Service Desk On-premises IT support plus service desk operations providing direct user assistance and technical support at customer locations across the DACH region.
• Digital Employee Experience Management Service for measuring, analyzing, and improving end-user satisfaction and productivity through digital workplace optimization across enterprise endpoints and collaboration tools.
• Cloud Services (including AWS Migration) Cloud infrastructure and migration services including AWS migrations (e.g., Leadec's IT infrastructure) and ongoing cloud operations enabling agile and future-oriented corporate IT.
• Data Management Enterprise data management service covering data governance, integration, and analytics solutions to support business intelligence and data-driven decisioning.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 years of experience

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationSAP partnership providing S/4HANA transformation, Cloud-ERP, application management services, SAP managed operations, and SAP training. SPIRIT/21 offers comprehensive SAP services portfolio.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft partnership providing Microsoft 365, Copilot AI, and collaboration solutions. SPIRIT/21 offers training and implementation services for Microsoft technologies.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS cloud partnership for infrastructure migration. Successfully migrated Leadec's IT infrastructure to AWS for agile and future-oriented corporate structure.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• T-Systems: Deutsche Telekom's enterprise IT services arm, providing SAP, cloud, security, and workplace solutions across DACH and Europe. Comparable in service breadth and DACH-centric enterprise focus, but with significantly larger scale and parent backing.
• Capgemini Invent / Capgemini Engineering DACH: Global IT services and consulting firm with a substantial DACH presence serving large enterprises across SAP, cloud, and digital transformation. Comparable in service portfolio but operates at significantly larger scale and global footprint.

Direct peers

• iteratec GmbH: German mid-sized IT consultancy specializing in software development, cloud, and digital workplace for enterprise clients. Comparable in scale, customer segment, and engineering-led service approach.
• All for One Group: German mid-market IT services firm with deep SAP S/4HANA, Cloud-ERP, and managed services focus, serving a similar Mittelstand and enterprise customer base across DACH. Closest comparable on SAP-heavy mid-market positioning.
• Scheer GmbH: German IT management and process consulting firm with deep SAP and process automation expertise, serving enterprise clients in DACH. Comparable in SAP-centric consulting model and customer profile.
• GFT Technologies: German IT engineering and consulting firm with strong banking/financial services and digital transformation practice across DACH. Comparable in consulting-led enterprise IT services model.
• Allgeier SE: Listed German IT services group covering enterprise software, SAP, cloud, and staffing across DACH. Comparable in scope of IT services portfolio and mid-market to enterprise customer mix.
• GISA GmbH: German IT services company serving mid-market and enterprise clients with SAP, cloud, and managed services across central Germany. Comparable in mid-market DACH IT services positioning.
• msg systems: German-headquartered IT services and consulting group with strong SAP, insurance, and public-sector practices, operating across DACH. Comparable in service mix, regional footprint, and enterprise/mid-market segment focus.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander: German IT services provider focused on data center, cloud, security, and enterprise software for Mittelstand and large enterprises. Comparable DACH mid-market IT services profile with similar hyperscaler partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/spirit21
• Facebookfacebook.com/SPIRIT21AG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spirit21-ag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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