What Scheffer and Hille does

Scheffer & Hille GmbH is an owner-managed IT services company headquartered in Sundern-Hellefeld in the Sauerland region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Founded in 1980 and operated continuously for 45 years, the firm delivers customized IT solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises in the industry, trade, and logistics sectors. Its service portfolio spans agile software development, ERP system administration and customization, network infrastructure (LAN/WLAN deployment using HPE Aruba and Extreme Networks components), server and print environment management (Windows/Linux-based with Kyocera and Zebra Technologies integration), mobile device management for logistics and production environments, IT security, and modern workplace solutions. The company also resells hardware (servers, printers, mobile devices) as part of comprehensive customer engagements.

The business operates on a sales-led, direct-engagement go-to-market model, delivering services through on-site consulting, installation, configuration, and remote support (using TeamViewer) for SME clients primarily within the Sauerland region. Revenue is generated through professional services (consulting, integration, software development), hardware sales, and a smaller recurring component from modern workplace solution subscriptions, with no publicly disclosed pricing and quote-based engagements under multi-year contracts. The firm employs approximately 13-15 people across technical, administrative, and management functions, with three managing directors (Sebastian Finke, Detlef Strätgen, and Oliver Kampschulte) jointly running the business. No external investors, parent companies, or venture funding are involved.

Name

Scheffer and Hille

Legal name

Scheffer & Hille GmbH

Website

https://scheffer-hille.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scheffer & Hille GmbH is an owner-managed German IT services firm providing customized IT solutions, ERP administration, network infrastructure, MDM, and modern workplace services to small and medium-sized enterprises in industry, trade, and logistics across the Sauerland region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers (423430)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Application License Advisory, Vendor Management & Optimization (BPAEAGAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Compliance, GRC Workflow & Audit Automation Platforms (HDAEAHAL)

Keywords

• IT consulting services
• ERP system administration
• Network infrastructure management
• IT security services
• Modern workplace solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Sundern

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Services and Consulting: Comprehensive IT services including consulting, system integration, IT security, and network infrastructure management for SMEs in industry, trade, and logistics sectors.
2. Software Development: Agile software development services including programming, modification and administration of ERP systems, creation of program descriptions and documentation.
3. Hardware Sales: Sale of IT hardware including network components, servers, printers, and mobile devices as part of comprehensive IT solutions.
4. Modern Workplace Solutions: Provisioning of modern workplace solutions as part of comprehensive IT services offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Scheffer & Hille GmbH delivers customized IT solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises, covering agile software development, ERP system administration and programming, network infrastructure (LAN/WLAN), server and print environment management, mobile device management (MDM), IT security, and modern workplace solutions. The company also sells related IT hardware (network components, servers, printers, mobile devices) as part of integrated IT projects for customers in industry, trade, and logistics.

Product overview

Scheffer & Hille GmbH is an owner-managed IT company offering customized IT solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises in industry, trade, and logistics. Their service portfolio includes agile software development, system integration, IT security, network infrastructure, and modern workplace solutions. The core technical offering centers on ERP system administration and development, supported by network infrastructure services (LAN/WLAN installation and maintenance using HPE Aruba and Extreme Networks), server and print environments (Windows/Linux-based print solutions with Kyocera and Zebra Technologies integration), and mobile device management (MDM) for logistics and production environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ERP System Administration and Development Custom programming, modification and administration of ERP systems for small and medium-sized enterprises in industry, trade, and logistics, including analysis and configuration of customer-specific requirements and creation of program documentation.
• Network Infrastructure Services Installation, configuration and maintenance of LAN and WLAN environments for SME customers, using HPE Aruba and Extreme Networks components.
• Server and Print Environment Management Operation and development of print solutions based on Windows and Linux servers, including integration and technical service for Kyocera and Zebra Technologies systems.
• Mobile Device Management (MDM) Setup and administration of mobile devices in logistics and production environments, including MDE devices, forklift terminals, and wearables.
• IT Security Services IT security services covering all relevant technology areas for small and medium-sized enterprises.
• Modern Workplace Solutions Provisioning of modern workplace solutions delivered as part of comprehensive IT services for SMEs on a recurring basis.
• IT Hardware Sales Sale of IT hardware including network components, servers, printers, and mobile devices as part of comprehensive IT solutions for SME customers.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TerraxalerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Terraxaler Premium Partner for 2026 (digital category). Nature of partnership involves collaboration for IT solutions or products.
• TeamViewercoreTechnology or IntegrationTeamViewer is used as the company's remote support tool, enabling secure remote access to customer systems for troubleshooting, maintenance, and support services. This partnership allows the company to provide efficient remote IT support to their SME customers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sycor Group: Sycor is a German IT services company offering ERP (Microsoft Dynamics), managed services, and IT infrastructure for industrial and commercial mid-market customers. Direct competitor in the German SME ERP-administration and IT services market, with a comparable owner-managed mid-cap profile.
• Communardo Software GmbH: Communardo is a German IT services firm specializing in Microsoft-based modern workplace, collaboration, and intranet solutions for mid-market customers. Comparable in the modern workplace / SME services space, though with stronger Microsoft collaboration specialization.
• GOB Software & Systeme GmbH & Co. KG: GOB is a German owner-managed IT services company specializing in ERP/Microsoft Dynamics, infrastructure, and managed services for SMEs. Closely mirrors Scheffer & Hille's positioning: mid-sized, owner-led, regional German IT firm focused on ERP customization and IT operations for industrial/trade SMEs.
• Ferro IT-Services GmbH: Ferro IT-Services is a German regional IT services company focused on infrastructure, IT security, and managed services for SMEs in NRW. Closely comparable to Scheffer & Hille in size, customer segment (NRW industrial SMEs), and service portfolio, representing direct head-to-head competition in the Sauerland/Ruhr region.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH: SVA is a German owner-managed IT system integrator headquartered in Wiesbaden, specializing in data center, enterprise IT, and managed services for mid-market customers. Highly comparable to Scheffer & Hille in business model (owner-led, project-based IT services, multi-vendor integration), though at a larger scale (~1,000+ employees) and broader geographic reach.

Broad incumbents

• Computacenter plc: Computacenter is a leading European IT integrator providing infrastructure, managed services, and workplace solutions to enterprise and mid-market customers. Overlaps with Scheffer & Hille in IT infrastructure, modern workplace, and managed services, but at vastly larger scale and with enterprise focus.
• Allgeier SE: Allgeier is a Munich-based IT services group offering enterprise software, IT staffing, and managed services primarily to German mid-market. Comparable as a German-language IT services provider serving SMEs with custom development and system integration, but operates at group scale with multiple subsidiaries.
• Bechtle AG: Bechtle is Germany's largest IT systems integrator and IT e-commerce company, offering IT hardware procurement, system integration, managed services, and modern workplace solutions to mid-market and enterprise customers. Direct competitor to Scheffer & Hille in SME IT services and hardware distribution across Germany, though at vastly larger scale.

Regional players

• AVK Informationstechnik GmbH: AVK is a German IT services and system house serving SME customers with managed services, infrastructure, and security. Similar in size, customer segment, and service portfolio to Scheffer & Hille, operating primarily in a different German region (NRW-adjacent).
• ACP IT Solutions GmbH: ACP is a German-speaking IT system house offering hardware distribution, managed services, and IT security to SMEs. Overlaps with Scheffer & Hille's hardware-plus-services model and SME target market, but primarily operates in Austria/Germany with broader reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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