Koell Consulting

What Koell Consulting does

Koell Consulting GmbH is an Austrian owner-operated consulting firm headquartered in Imst, Tyrol, that serves tourism and gastronomy businesses across the DACH region (Austria, Germany, Switzerland). Founded by Markus Köll (firmographics give 2003 while company_history gives 2008; both consistent with a 15+ year operating history), the firm combines professional consulting with proprietary software distribution and certification services. Its core product is KOST Warenwirtschaft, an inventory management system (Warenwirtschaft) purpose-built for hotels, restaurants, and tourism operators, paired with a KOST Android Scanner App that operates offline on local SQLite storage and synchronizes master data when connectivity is available. Adjacent software integrations include Docusnap for IT documentation and license/permissions analysis, and modules such as food-waste and CO2 footprint calculation sit inside the same code base.

The firm's service portfolio is tightly stacked around tourism and gastronomy operations: process optimization, inventory management, controlling, data protection (DSGVO) including certified external data protection officer services for Austria and Germany, data security, IT project management, IT documentation, ITQ Basisprüfung assessments, and ISO 27001 ISMS implementation and auditing under a TÜV-certified ISMS Manager and Auditor. It publishes fixed-price offerings such as the KOST Audit 2023 (€759 excl. VAT) and tiered data protection seminar packages (€270 / €350 / €490), alongside scheduled training seminars (e.g., Basistraining Stammdaten at €479 per person) held at partner venues and online.

Revenue mechanics are professional services-led with a recurring software and audit tail: consulting engagements, fixed-price audits, training per-participant fees, and ongoing KOST software distribution and support. Go-to-market is direct (website, phone, newsletter, social channels) augmented by a channel partnership with jawigo GmbH, under which Markus Köll acts as sales and consulting representative for the C1:Manager campsite management software in Austria and Switzerland. Headcount sits at 1-10 employees, the company has no disclosed funding, and ownership is concentrated with the founder.

Name

Koell Consulting

Legal name

Koell Consulting GmbH

Website

https://koell.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Koell Consulting is an Austrian owner-operated consulting firm that delivers process optimization, inventory management (KOST Warenwirtschaft), DSGVO data protection, and ISO 27001 services to tourism, gastronomy, and camping businesses across Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Risk, Compliance & Internal Controls Consulting (BPAHACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supply Chain & Procurement Consulting (BPAHACAC), Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory (BPAHAFAO)

Keywords

• Hospitality consulting services
• Inventory management software
• Data protection compliance
• ISO 27001 consulting
• Process optimization

Headquarters

HQ city

Imst

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for tourism and gastronomy businesses covering process optimization, inventory management, controlling, data protection (DSGVO), and ISO 27001 implementation. Revenue generated through billable consulting hours and project-based engagements.
2. Training and Seminars: In-person and online training sessions on KOST Warenwirtschaft software, data protection, and IT security. Revenue generated through seminar fees per participant.
3. Audit Services: Fixed-price audit services for KOST installations including system updates, database maintenance, and compliance verification (e.g., Audit 2023 at €759 fixed price).
4. KOST Software Distribution: Distribution and support of KOST Warenwirtschaft software system to tourism and gastronomy businesses. Includes software licensing, implementation, and ongoing support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Koell Consulting provides consulting and software solutions for tourism and gastronomy businesses, distributing the proprietary KOST Warenwirtschaft inventory management system (with an Android Scanner App) and offering data protection (DSGVO), ISO 27001 information security, IT documentation, and process optimization services. It is a TÜV-certified ISMS Manager/Auditor serving clients in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.

Product overview

Koell Consulting offers a unified portfolio combining proprietary KOST Warenwirtschaft software with consulting and certification services for tourism and gastronomy businesses. The core offering is the KOST Warenwirtschaft inventory management system with its Android Scanner App add-on, complemented by data protection, data security, IT project management, and IT documentation services. As a TÜV-certified ISMS Manager and Auditor, the company also provides ISO 27001 services, ITQ assessments, and various data protection seminars for businesses in German-speaking regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KOST: KOST Warenwirtschaft - inventory management software solution for tourism and hospitality businesses, featuring modules for inventory management, purchasing, sales, multi-business solutions, and various internet tools. Includes Android scanner app for article capture.

Products and services

• KOST Warenwirtschaft Comprehensive inventory management (Warenwirtschaft) software for tourism and gastronomy businesses, including multi-business solutions, purchasing, inventory control, reporting, and analysis capabilities. Includes modules for stock management, purchasing, production, sales, and reporting; extends to food waste/CO2 footprint calculation and sustainability reporting.
• KOST Android Scanner App Mobile Android application enabling simple article capture (goods receiving, stock control, inventory counting) for KOST Warenwirtschaft. Stores all entries in a local SQLite database and operates offline; online connectivity is only required for master data exchange and database synchronization.
• Externer Datenschutzbeauftragter (External Data Protection Officer) Certified external data protection officer service for Austria and Germany, providing complete packages from assessing current state to legal compliance, employee training, and holistic concept creation under DSGVO.
• Datensicherheit (Data Security) Backup specialist service including backup checks, optimization of backup plans and structures, and regular verification of business-critical data.
• KOST Audit Annual on-site audit service for KOST installations, including updates to current KOST version, task database check, KOST Daemon setup, backup verification, cash register interface documentation, Pocket PC to Android migration, SQL client update, SQL license check, and B2B delivery note optimization.
• Projektmanagement (IT Project Management) IT project management service for selected projects, providing technical and specialist competence for IT projects in the tourism sector from project definition through to smooth operation handover.
• IT Dokumentation (IT Documentation) IT documentation services using the Docusnap software solution, covering hardware and software inventory, automated visualization, efficient license management, permissions analysis, and system dependency mapping.
• ISO 27001 Services Information security management system (ISMS) implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement services delivered as TÜV-certified ISMS Manager and Auditor.
• ITQ Basisprüfung IT quality and security level assessment based on ITQ (Institut für Technologiequalität) methodology, providing detailed analysis, optimization recommendations, and official ITQ seal certification.
• Datenschutzseminare (Data Protection Seminars) Seminars on data protection topics offered in three packages: BEGINNER (€270 — website privacy policy and email signature), EMPLOYEE (€350 — employee privacy policy, confidentiality agreement, training), and ADVANCED (€490 — procedure directory, processor list, training).
• Outsourcing (External Staff Support) Outsourcing services providing external staff support for businesses.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• jawigo GmbH (C1 Manager)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2023Partnership where Markus Köll serves as sales and consulting representative for C1 Manager software (developed by jawigo GmbH) in Austria and Switzerland. The C1 Manager is a modular camping management software for campsites and leisure facilities. This partnership extends Koell Consulting's reach into the camping sector while providing jawigo GmbH with established regional sales expertise.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Hotelkit: Hotel operations and team collaboration platform for independent hotels and chains, widely adopted in DACH. Comparable to Koell's vertical specialization in hospitality operations and process optimization.

Direct peers

• ASA Hotel Software: Austrian/German vendor of hotel management software for front office, reservations, and back-office operations. Directly comparable to Koell's KOST offering in the DACH hospitality vertical, with a similar focus on independent and mid-market hotels.
• Gastronovi: Cloud-based gastronomy software covering POS, inventory, reservations, and controlling for restaurants. Highly comparable to KOST Warenwirtschaft's inventory/controlling focus, serving a similar gastronomy customer base in DACH.

Broad incumbents

• Lexware: Haufe-owned German SMB accounting, invoicing, and Warenwirtschaft suite. A much broader incumbent that bundles inventory and controlling functionality, competing with KOST for the same DACH SMB customers with a wider product portfolio.
• Haufe Group: German provider of compliance, HR, tax, and ERP software (includes Lexware). Comparable to Koell across its compliance advisory (DSGVO/ISO 27001) and Warenwirtschaft lines, but at much larger scale with broader portfolio.
• sevDesk: German cloud-based accounting and invoicing platform targeting SMBs. Comparable to KOST as a SMB back-office tool used in hospitality, with a larger scale and broader feature set.
• Sage Group: Global SMB ERP/accounting platform with inventory and controlling modules. Comparable to KOST Warenwirtschaft at the SMB inventory/controlling layer, with significantly greater scale and product breadth.
• TÜV SÜD: Major global certification body offering ISO 27001 audits and certification. Comparable to Koell on the ISO 27001 service line, but operating at a vastly larger scale across multiple management-system standards.
• DQS Group: International certification and assessment body for ISO management systems including ISO 27001. Directly comparable to Koell's TÜV-led ISO 27001 ISMS audit services, with a broader geographic and standards footprint.

Regional players

• Datev eG: German cooperative providing accounting, tax, and ERP software plus consulting for tax advisors and SMBs in DACH. Comparable to Koell's consulting-plus-software model for SMBs, with a much larger cooperative scale and German-only focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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