HERZOG SYSTEMS

What HERZOG SYSTEMS does

HERZOG SYSTEMS GmbH is a privately held IT services provider headquartered at Hohenheimer Straße 91–97, Stuttgart, Germany, serving small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and startups. The company was spun off in 2013 from the internal IT department of a mid-sized corporate group (Mittelständische Firmengruppe), leveraging approximately 30 years of inherited IT experience, and is owned and led by Managing Directors Marc Herzog and Dr. Jan Herzog as a family-controlled GmbH.

The firm delivers a portfolio of managed IT services rather than a unified software product. Core offerings span IT security consulting (including authorized resale of Securepoint UTM appliances), infrastructure services (hardware procurement, installation, and configuration of clients, servers, and networks), and operational solutions covering backup and storage, network inventory and monitoring (OCS Inventory, Nagios), virtualization (Proxmox VE), telecommunications (including VoIP), and VPN (OpenVPN, Nextcloud). Services are delivered through a sales-led, direct go-to-market: a support hotline (0711 217261-0), email, contact form, and TeamViewer-based remote maintenance during business hours, with on-site visits for projects. Documented reference customers include OLYMP (manufacturing/retail, supporting 100+ PCs), Herzog Leasing AG (the affiliated financial services sister company), and Tinten Express (retail/office supplies).

Revenue mechanics combine professional services (consulting, support, project management), managed services contracts (customizable maintenance agreements with helpdesk and remote/on-site support), and hardware sales/financing. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; financing options for IT purchases are offered via sister company Herzog Leasing AG. The company operates exclusively within Germany with a geographic concentration in Baden-Württemberg, no disclosed external investors, no M&A activity, and a stated employee count of 1–10. The technology stack blends Microsoft standards (Windows Server, Windows 10) with open-source tools (samba4, BackupPC, Nagios, OpenVPN, Nextcloud, Proxmox VE), targeting customers that require enterprise-grade IT support without dedicated internal IT departments.

Name

HERZOG SYSTEMS

Legal name

HERZOG SYSTEMS GMBH

Website

https://herzog-systems.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HERZOG SYSTEMS GmbH is a Stuttgart-based, family-owned IT services provider delivering managed IT (security, infrastructure, backup, virtualization, VPN, helpdesk) to small and medium-sized businesses in Germany, founded in 2013 and led by Marc and Dr. Jan Herzog.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

ITSM Managed Services (Run/Operate/Optimize) (BPAEAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Helpdesk & End-User Support Services (BPAEABAB), Service Desk & ITSM Outsourcing (BPAEAMAF), IT Asset Discovery, Inventory & CMDB Services (BPAEAOAE)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• IT infrastructure solutions
• IT security consulting
• SMB IT support
• Network virtualization services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Services and Consulting: Comprehensive IT services including consulting, support, infrastructure management, and project management for small and medium-sized businesses. Revenue generated through service contracts, maintenance agreements, and project-based engagements.
2. IT Infrastructure Solutions: Sale and implementation of IT infrastructure solutions including hardware procurement, installation, and configuration of clients, servers, and networks.
3. Managed Services: Ongoing maintenance and support services, including helpdesk, remote maintenance, and regular hardware maintenance through customizable maintenance contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HERZOG SYSTEMS provides managed IT services and consulting for small and medium-sized businesses, covering IT security consulting, infrastructure planning and deployment (clients, servers, networks), backup and storage, inventory and monitoring, virtualization, telecommunications, and VPN solutions. The company also delivers ongoing support via helpdesk, remote maintenance, and on-site IT specialists, with financing options offered through sister company Herzog Leasing AG.

Product overview

HERZOG SYSTEMS is an independent IT service provider that evolved from an internal service company to a standalone IT services firm in 2013. The company offers a portfolio of IT services rather than a unified software product, including IT security consulting (reselling Securepoint UTM solutions), infrastructure services (clients, servers, networks), and solutions (backup/storage, inventory/monitoring, virtualization, telecommunications, VPN). Additional services include support/helpdesk with TeamViewer remote maintenance, IT project management, IT consulting, and financing options via Herzog Leasing AG. The company serves small and medium-sized businesses and provides software configuration support for open-source tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Client Management Services Hardware procurement, installation, and configuration services for client devices including PCs and notebooks, designed for small and medium-sized businesses.
• Server Solutions Planning, maintenance, and deployment of server infrastructure solutions for data storage and network provisioning, including Windows Server and Linux Debian environments.
• Network Infrastructure Services Design, installation, and maintenance of network infrastructure solutions for small and medium-sized businesses.
• IT-Security Consulting Security concept development, risk minimization policies, and implementation of security solutions including firewalls, proxy servers, and antivirus management for SMB customers.
• Securepoint UTM Solutions Network security, WLAN management, and hardware products offered as a Securepoint Authorized UTM Reseller, providing complete IT security solutions made in Germany.
• Backup & Storage Solutions Planning and implementation of efficient backup and storage solutions for data security and archiving, customized to individual business needs.
• Inventory & Monitoring Solutions Network inventory and monitoring solutions using tools like OCS Inventory and Nagios for hardware tracking, early failure detection, and permanent monitoring of critical components.
• Virtualization Services Virtualized IT solutions based on Proxmox VE, enabling optimal hardware utilization with flexibility, cost-efficiency, and energy efficiency.
• Telecommunications Solutions Structured telecommunications solutions including landline, fax, mobile, Voice-over-IP (VoIP), and internet connectivity services.
• VPN Solutions Virtual Private Network solutions using OpenVPN enabling secure remote access for branch offices and mobile employees with current security and encryption standards.
• Support & Helpdesk Services IT support via phone, email, remote maintenance, or on-site assistance, with business hours Monday-Friday 9:00-17:00.
• Remote Maintenance (TeamViewer) Remote IT support service using TeamViewer software for timely problem resolution.
• IT Project Management IT project management and leadership services including project planning, resource/cost planning, milestone tracking, and project execution.
• IT Consulting IT consulting services for startups and businesses including web design, equipment procurement, infrastructure setup, and security reviews.
• Financing Services Financing solutions for IT equipment and infrastructure investments arranged through sister company Herzog Leasing AG.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maintenance and support for 100+ company PCs and notebooks
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Securepoint GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized UTM (Unified Threat Management) Reseller providing network security, WLAN management, and hardware products. Securepoint offers complete portfolio of secure and legally compliant IT security products 'made in Germany'.
• Scherrieble DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Corporate Identity, Corporate Design, logo design, redesign, design manual, business supplies, flyers, brochures, web design, company presentations, packaging design, trade shows, and customer magazines. Works with both B2B and B2C clients.
• Herzog Leasing AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company providing financing solutions for customers. Optional financing arrangements for IT purchases and infrastructure investments can be arranged through Herzog Leasing AG.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Allgeier SE: German IT services and software group offering managed services, consulting, and technology solutions across multiple verticals. Comparable in managed IT services offering but operates a much broader portfolio at group level.
• CANCOM SE: Major German hybrid IT and managed services provider focused on SMB and midmarket customers, offering cloud, workplace, and security services. Closely comparable target segment and service portfolio to HERZOG SYSTEMS but at national scale.
• Bechtle AG: Germany's largest IT system house and managed services provider serving SMB and enterprise customers with infrastructure, workplace IT, and security services. Comparable in service breadth (helpdesk, managed services, IT security) but operates at vastly greater scale than HERZOG SYSTEMS.

Others

• ALSO Group AG: European IT distribution and services company offering logistics, financing, and managed services to resellers and SMBs. Indirectly comparable via the hardware distribution, financing, and SMB services ecosystem in which HERZOG SYSTEMS operates.
• Datev eG: German cooperative IT service provider focused on tax advisors, auditors, and SMBs, offering software, infrastructure, and managed services. Adjacent peer because of deep German SMB focus, though operating as a cooperative with proprietary tax/accounting software.
• Avanade (Accenture/Microsoft joint venture): Global provider of Microsoft-centric IT services and managed solutions. Adjacent comparable given HERZOG SYSTEMS' reliance on Microsoft standards, though Avanade operates at enterprise scale rather than competing in the regional SMB segment.

Direct peers

• q.beyond AG: German IT service provider specializing in cloud, managed services, and IT security for SMBs. Direct comparable in customer segment (German SMEs) and service portfolio (managed services, security, infrastructure).
• Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co. KG (IT arm) — regional German IT service providers such as SHD System-Haus-Dresden GmbH: SHD System-Haus-Dresden is a regional German IT system house offering managed services, infrastructure, and IT security to midmarket customers. Direct comparable as a regional German IT services firm with similar customer profile.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH: German IT system house delivering managed services, infrastructure, datacenter, and IT security to midmarket and enterprise customers. Direct comparable in service mix and German SMB/midmarket focus.

Regional players

• Proact IT Group AB: European independent IT infrastructure and managed services provider with strong presence in the Nordics, Benelux, and DACH region. Comparable in managed services and infrastructure focus, though primarily regional rather than directly competing in Baden-Württemberg.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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