What oparco – open architectures & consulting does

oparco – open architectures & consulting GmbH is a privately held German IT consulting and custom software development firm founded in 2012 and headquartered in Gommern, Germany, with additional offices in Magdeburg (Germany) and Cluj (Romania). The company was established by Markus Winkler following his tenure leading the Development Consulting Team at IBM Germany (2009–2012), and operates with 11–50 employees under founder ownership with no disclosed external investment. Its service portfolio spans custom software development (frontend, backend, integration layer), technical end-to-end integrations, IAM/CIAM consulting, DevOps and cloud computing on Microsoft Azure and AWS, security and penetration testing, and international IT project management.

The firm's core proprietary product is the Consent Server, a GDPR-compliant consent management solution built on OpenID Connect (OIDC) that supports scope management, document-based consent for legal texts, and marketing permission controls across multiple languages and regions. A secondary product, the KPI Dashboard, provides interactive reporting for business and project metrics. oparco monetizes primarily through professional services — IT and technology consulting, custom software development, and technology training — delivered under quote-based consulting engagements with no publicly disclosed pricing. Its technology partnerships with Okta (where it is recognized as the leading European integration partner for the Customer Identity Cloud), Auth0, and Ping Identity form a core distribution channel.

oparco serves enterprise clients across finance, government, retail, e-commerce, healthcare, travel, social media, automotive, and telecommunications. Named enterprise customers include Volkswagen, Porsche, and Mobilcom. Its go-to-market combines direct enterprise consulting engagement, technology partner referrals through the Okta/Auth0/Ping Identity ecosystem, and event-driven marketing at conferences such as Oktane (San Francisco, London, Las Vegas) and Identity Week (Amsterdam), supported by a LinkedIn, Xing, and Instagram presence. The company is registered as a private limited company (GmbH) in Germany.

Name

oparco – open architectures & consulting

Legal name

oparco – open architectures & consulting GmbH

Website

https://oparco.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

oparco is a German boutique IT consulting firm specializing in custom software development and Customer Identity & Access Management integrations for enterprise clients across automotive, telecom, finance, and government sectors. It serves as Okta's leading European integration partner and offers its own GDPR-compliant Consent Server product.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting and Custom Software Development

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Single Sign-On (SSO) & Federation (SAML/OIDC, Identity Providers) (HDAEAJAB)

Keywords

• IT consulting services
• Custom software development
• Identity access management
• GDPR consent management
• DevOps cloud consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Gommern

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT and Technology Consulting: Expert consulting services for software architectures, IAM implementations, DevOps standardization, and international IT project management.
2. Custom Software Development: Design and implementation of customized, high-performance, and scalable software solutions including frontend, backend, and integration layer components.
3. Training Services: Technology training in selected technologies, frameworks, and processes to equip clients with necessary skills.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

oparco is an IT consulting and software development firm that designs and implements customized, high-performance software components across the frontend, backend, and integration layers for enterprise clients. They deliver IAM/CIAM solutions as European integration partners for Okta, Auth0, and Ping Identity, supported by proprietary products such as the GDPR-compliant Consent Server and KPI Dashboard, alongside DevOps, cloud, security testing, and international IT project management services.

Product overview

oparco is a software consulting and development company that offers a portfolio of proprietary products and professional services. Their core product is the Consent Server, a GDPR-compliant consent management platform built on OpenID Connect that handles user consent, scope management, and marketing permissions. They also offer a KPI Dashboard for interactive business reporting. Beyond their own products, their service portfolio includes custom software development, technical end-to-end integrations, IAM technology consulting (as Auth0/Okta/Ping Identity partners), DevOps and cloud computing, security/penetration testing, and international IT project management. The company operates from three offices in Germany (Gommern headquarters, Magdeburg) and Romania (Cluj).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consent Server

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OktacoreTechnology or Integrationoparco has been Okta's leading European integration partner for the Customer Identity Cloud integration in customer projects. Honored in London in 2023 and Las Vegas in 2024 for successfully implemented projects. They host official Okta workshops and serve as technology partner for Okta/Auth0 solutions.
• Auth0coreTechnology or IntegrationAs Auth0 technology partners, oparco leverages their cloud-based IAM platform offering Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Passwordless Authentication features. They utilize Auth0 platforms to provide clients with secure, scalable, and efficient IAM solutions.
• Ping IdentitycoreTechnology or IntegrationAs partners of Ping Identity, oparco provides specialists in Identity and Access Management technologies. They leverage Ping Identity's platforms to deliver secure, scalable, and user-friendly IAM solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• adesso SE: German-headquartered IT services and custom software development provider with deep DACH enterprise coverage. Overlaps with oparco on custom software, integration, and consulting work for enterprise clients across multiple industries.
• IBM Consulting: Global consulting arm of IBM offering large-scale digital transformation, cloud, and security services. Comparable as an enterprise integration/consulting competitor; also the former employer of oparco's founder, reflecting shared DNA in WebSphere/JavaEE consulting.
• Atos: Global IT services and consulting firm with significant DACH presence covering digital, cloud, and security work. Comparable as an enterprise integration and managed services competitor operating at far greater scale than oparco.
• msg systems: Major German IT consulting and software house with a strong presence in insurance, banking, and public sector. Overlaps with oparco on custom software development and integration in the DACH market but operates at significantly larger scale and across broader verticals.

Direct peers

• Tools4ever: Identity governance and access management specialist delivering IAM implementations and managed identity services. Comparable to oparco in pure-play IAM focus and enterprise customer profile.
• Edgile: IAM and security consulting firm specializing in identity governance, access management, and cloud security architecture. Comparable to oparco in deep IAM consulting focus with similar enterprise buyer profile.
• Nexus Group: European-headquartered IAM and authentication product-and-services provider with strong presence in DACH and Nordics. Comparable to oparco in identity solutions focus across enterprise and public sector.
• iC Consult Group: Germany-headquartered IAM specialist integrator with a similar services-led model focused on enterprise identity, access management, and CIAM across the DACH region. Direct competitor for oparco's core CIAM/CIAM implementation engagements.
• Simeio Solutions: Global IAM-focused services and managed-identity provider delivering CIAM, IGA, and PAM implementations. Comparable to oparco in pure-play identity services positioning, though at larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Regional players

• Scheer Group: German IT consulting and software firm specializing in process integration, digitalization, and custom software. Comparable as a DACH-focused mid-sized consulting peer with similar custom development and integration capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oparco-open-architectures-consulting
• Instagraminstagram.com/oparco_md/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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