F1 team

What F1 team does

F1-Team is a privately held German IT system house (IT-Systemhaus) operating under the legal entity EFF Eins-Team GmbH, headquartered in Hamburg with a branch office in Bispingen. The company delivers managed IT services to small and medium-sized businesses in Germany, combining hosted infrastructure from German data centers with on-site and remote support. Its offering is organized into three pillars: IT Management (F1-Central monitoring platform, F1-Central Cube hardware appliance built on SolarWinds n-Central, server/desktop/network/mobile device management, helpdesk), Security (F1-Save Backup, F1-Mail Security, Advanced Threat Protection, antivirus, automated patch management), and F1 Solutions (F1-CloudPhone hosted VoIP PBX, F1-Webmeeting browser-based video conferencing, F1-Mail Archiv, the F1-Small Business Solution as a hosted replacement for Microsoft Small Business Server, Sage 50 ERP hosting, software asset management, IoT services via T-Systems MISP, F1-Workstations mini-PCs, F1-Private Cloud, and F1-DMS).

The business operates as a subscription-driven, services-led MSP. Revenue streams include recurring managed services, hosted/cloud subscriptions (VoIP, conferencing, email archiving, hosted servers), hardware sales (proprietary mini-PCs and third-party devices), professional services (consulting, implementation, training) billed at hourly rates, security/managed-security bundles, and software-partner reselling (Sage). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; solutions are bundled per customer requirements rather than sold off-the-shelf. F1-Team employs Michael Lieske as managing director (Geschäftsführer); headcount is in the 11-50 range and there is no disclosed outside funding or institutional ownership. The company has operated for more than 15 years, has no disclosed M&A or leadership changes, and pursues modest, incremental product and partnership expansion (notably IoT via T-Systems) while remaining focused on the German SMB segment.

Name

F1 team

Legal name

EFF Eins-Team GmbH

Website

https://f1-team.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

F1-Team (EFF Eins-Team GmbH) is a Hamburg-based German IT system house that delivers managed IT services, hosted security, VoIP, video conferencing, and Sage 50 ERP hosting from German data centers to small and medium-sized businesses across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Managed IT Services: Recurring managed services including F1-Central monitoring, patch management, helpdesk support, and ongoing IT management for business customers. Delivered as subscription-based services with monthly or annual billing.
2. Hosted/Cloud Solutions: Cloud-based solutions including F1-CloudPhone (VoIP), F1-Webmeeting, F1-Mail Archiv, and hosted server solutions. Revenue generated through recurring subscriptions with German data center hosting.
3. Hardware Sales: Sale of IT hardware including mini-PCs (F1-Workstations), networking equipment, and related peripherals. Access to Top 10 German distributors offering over 100 devices including mini-computers, notebooks, and tablets.
4. Professional Services: IT consulting, implementation services, software asset management (SAM), and training services. Charged based on time spent including travel time (hourly rates), with pricing based on company fee schedules.
5. Security Solutions: IT security services including antivirus solutions, advanced threat protection, email security, and backup services. Offered as standalone or bundled managed security services.
6. Software Partnerships: Resale and hosting of third-party software including Sage 50 accounting/ERP solutions and related services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

No source content was provided for F1 team, so its core offering cannot be determined from the input.

Product overview

F1 Team is an IT system house (IT-Systemhaus) from Hamburg, Germany, operated by EFF Eins-Team GmbH. Its product portfolio operates as a modular managed services platform organized into three main categories: IT Management (managed services including F1-Central and F1-Central Cube hardware appliance for centralized network monitoring), Security (including F1-Save Backup, F1-Mail Security, Advanced Threat Protection, Anti-Virus, and Patchmanagement), and F1 Solutions (including F1-CloudPhone VoIP telephony, F1-Mail Archiv, F1-Webmeeting video conferencing, F1-Small Business Solution as a Microsoft SBS replacement, Sage 50 ERP hosting, SAM, IoT via T-Systems partnership, F1-Workstations mini-PCs, F1-DMS document management, F1-Ansagenshop for phone greetings, and F1-Private Cloud). Services are delivered primarily as hosted/cloud solutions from German data centers, targeting small and medium-sized businesses with up to 200 users.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• F1-Central: Centralized monitoring and management platform for network devices and systems
• F1-Central Cube
• F1-Save Backup
• F1-Mail Security
• F1-Mail Archiv
• F1-CloudPhone
• F1-Webmeeting
• F1-Small Business Solution
• F1-Workstations
• F1-Patchmanagement
• F1-Ansagen Shop

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% reliability for hosted solutions
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• T-SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationF1-Team partners with T-Systems for Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. T-Systems provides the Multi IoT Service Plattform (MISP) as the foundation for intelligent networked work structures. F1-Team implements and customizes IoT applications for customers based on this technology. The partnership enables F1-Team to offer industrial IoT solutions for predictive maintenance, equipment monitoring, and process optimization.
• SagecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorF1-Team is a long-standing Sage partner offering Sage 50 accounting and ERP software. Services include implementation, hosting in German data centers, and ongoing support. Sage 50 Quantum is combined with F1-Team's datacenter solutions for cloud-based deployment. F1-Team provides complete setup, problem resolution, and maintenance for Sage customers.
• SolarWindscoreTechnology or IntegrationF1-Central Cube software is based on SolarWinds n-Central, a reliable solution for Managed Service Providers. This technology enables F1-Team to monitor customer networks, perform detailed analysis of issues, and provide proactive managed services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Atos (Eviden): Global IT services major with strong German presence offering managed services, security, and cloud — competes for German mid-market and enterprise managed services wallets.
• Computacenter plc: Pan-European enterprise IT infrastructure and managed services provider with significant German operations. Larger scale incumbent offering overlapping managed services and security capabilities.
• T-Systems GmbH: Deutsche Telekom's enterprise IT arm and F1-Team's IoT partner. Offers managed services, cloud, and IoT at much larger scale — both a peer and an upstream partner.
• IONOS SE: German-based cloud hosting and infrastructure provider targeting SMEs — directly overlaps with F1-Team's hosted server, email, and data sovereignty positioning in Germany.

Direct peers

• Novabit AG: Smaller German IT system house providing managed services, cloud, and IT security to mid-sized German customers — close comparable on scale and SME focus, though partial geographic overlap.
• Allgeier SE: German IT services group with managed services, enterprise IT, and cybersecurity offerings across the Mittelstand. Comparable in customer base and managed services delivery model.
• CANCOM SE: German-headquartered managed services provider and IT system house focused on cloud, managed services, and enterprise IT for mid-market customers. Directly competes for the same SME/mid-market German managed services wallet.
• Bechtle AG: Germany's largest IT system house (~12,000+ employees) with an IT managed services portfolio, hardware distribution, and a dedicated focus on German Mittelstand. Closely matches F1-Team's business model at vastly larger scale.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH: Germany-based IT system house offering managed services, datacenter, and enterprise IT to mid-market and enterprise customers. Operates a comparable portfolio to F1-Team with a stronger enterprise tilt.

Regional players

• Datev eG: German cooperative providing tax/accounting software and IT services to SMEs and tax advisors. Comparable in customer profile (German Mittelstand) and German-only footprint, though with a verticalized software focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 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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