Hans Soldan

What Hans Soldan does

Hans Soldan GmbH is a privately held German specialty supplier headquartered in Essen (HRB 7876, AG Essen) that targets German legal professionals — lawyers (Rechtsanwälte), notaries (Notare), tax consultants (Steuerberater), and auditors (Wirtschaftsprüfer) — with a comprehensive portfolio spanning physical supplies and digital practice services. Its product surface is organized around four pillars: Fachbedarf (professional supplies including SoldanPlus private-label legal forms, powers of attorney, and stationery), Fachmedien (legal publications and the LeReTo research tool), general office categories (Bürobedarf, Technik, Einrichtung), and the Digitale Kanzlei (Digital Law Firm) suite — beA-Direkt, beA-Sign, digital mail intake, managed print, Kanzlei-IT (digital dictation, IP telephony, Kanzleidialog), compliance services (external DSB, AML prevention, Soldan Hintbox whistleblower), and a KI-Lösungen (AI Solutions) catalog of eight third-party AI tools including BEAMON AI, Justin Legal, Litigo, and Glanos Anonymization.ai. A separate Akademie delivers beA seminars, RVG training, and continuing-education webinars.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across one-time product sales (legal literature, supplies, technology, custom printing through the in-house Druckerei), recurring subscriptions (online tools, database access, supply deliveries), and professional services (training, consulting, document processing). Pricing is unit-based with volume discounts for bulk buyers; business-account customers receive tiered monthly pricing plus dedicated support. The go-to-market is multi-channel: owned e-commerce at soldan.de for SMB and individual buyers, an inside-sales hotline (0201 86 12-123), and a field-sales force (Außendienst) for larger law firms and enterprise accounts. Distribution is fulfilled from the Essen HQ with a returns and logistics node in Braunschweig operated by Westermann Logistik GmbH. The company is led by Geschäftsführer Christian Lieb and operates exclusively within Germany (DACH), with no disclosed international expansion.

Name

Hans Soldan

Legal name

Hans Soldan GmbH

Website

https://soldan.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hans Soldan GmbH is a German specialty supplier serving lawyers, notaries, tax consultants, and auditors with legal literature, professional supplies, the SoldanPlus private-label form line, beA digital-communication services, and a curated portfolio of eight legal-AI solutions, distributed via e-commerce, hotline, and field sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Essen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Legal Supplies: One-time and recurring sales of legal practice supplies including legal literature, office supplies, specialized legal forms and templates, stationery, furniture, and technology equipment. Includes own-brand SoldanPlus products.
2. Professional Services: Revenue from training services (Akademie), webinars, seminars, consulting services, and digital solutions implementation including secretarial services and document processing.
3. Subscription Services: Ongoing subscription-based offerings including database access, online tools, and recurring supply deliveries.
4. Print & Custom Products: Custom printing services including business cards, letterheads, legal forms, custom bags, and signage through the in-house Druckerei.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hans Soldan GmbH is a German specialty supplier providing professional legal literature, office supplies, technology equipment, and digital solutions (including AI-powered legal tools, beA electronic legal communication, compliance services, and custom printing) targeted at lawyers, notaries, tax consultants, and auditors across Germany through its e-commerce platform soldan.de, field sales force, and customer hotline.

Product overview

Hans Soldan (soldan.de) is a German specialty supplier for legal professionals (lawyers, notaries, tax consultants, auditors) offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional supplies, digital solutions, and services. The product portfolio consists of multiple interconnected categories: (1) KI-Lösungen (AI Solutions) - 8 AI-powered products including BEAMON AI, Justin Legal, Litigo, Glanos Anonymization.ai, iusta, NENNA.AI, neo:sense, and MAIK for legal automation and document processing; (2) Digitale Kanzlei (Digital Law Firm) services including Digitaler Posteingang, Managed-Print-Service, Kanzlei-IT, and beA services for secure electronic legal communication; (3) Fachbedarf (Professional Supplies) including SoldanPlus branded forms, Vollmachten (powers of attorney), and specialized legal stationery; (4) Fachmedien (Legal Publications) including research tools and legal databases; (5) Bürobedarf, Technik, and Einrichtung for general office supplies, equipment, and furniture; (6) Druckerei for custom printing services; and (7) Akademie for professional training and webinars. The company serves as a one-stop supplier for the complete operational needs of legal practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SoldanPlus: Private label brand for printed office supplies and legal forms including Haftnotizen (sticky notes), Vollmachten (power of attorney forms), and Übersendungszettel (covering slips)

Products and services

• BEAMON AI AI-powered solution for law firms offered as part of the KI-Lösungen portfolio for automating legal workflows and document processing.
• Glanos Anonymization.ai AI solution for data anonymization, ensuring compliance with data protection requirements (GDPR/DSGVO) in legal practice.
• iusta AI solution for legal applications, offered as part of the KI-Lösungen product line.
• Justin Legal AI-powered legal solution for law firm automation and document handling, also used for mandanten-onboarding.
• Litigo AI solution for legal practice management and automation, also positioned for mandanten-onboarding.
• NENNA.AI AI solution offered for legal applications as part of the KI-Lösungen portfolio and kanzleisoftware suite.
• neo:sense AI solution for law firms, offered as part of the KI-Lösungen product line.
• MAIK

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• PhilipsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller partnership for Philips digital dictation products including SpeechMike Premium Air, SpeechExec 11, Speech Exec Enterprise, and SpeechLive solutions for legal practice documentation.
• LeitzminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller partnership for Leitz ergonomic office products including Ergo Cosy line, IQ-Shredder paper shredders, and TruSens air purifiers.
• Westermann Logistik GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLogistics partnership for handling product returns and distribution services at Braunschweig facility.
• Institut für Gesundheit und Ergonomie e.V. (IGR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for ergonomic workplace certification and consultation, awarded Innovationspreis Ergonomie 2023.
• FellowesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller partnership for Fellowes ergonomic office products including document shredders and desk accessories.
• KensingtonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller partnership for Kensington ergonomic accessories and security products for office environments.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OTTO Office: OTTO Office is a German office supplies catalog and e-commerce retailer serving SMBs and enterprises with office products, furniture, and supplies — directly comparable to Hans Soldan's general office supply categories.
• Schäfer Shop: Schäfer Shop is a major German office supplies retailer serving businesses and professionals with broad Bürobedarf, furniture, and technology categories, competing directly with Hans Soldan's general office supplies lines.
• Frank Schmitt GmbH & Co. KG: Frank Schmitt is a German specialty supplier focused on law firms, notaries, tax advisors, and auditors, offering a comparable product mix of legal forms, office supplies, literature, and digital solutions — making it the closest direct competitor to Hans Soldan in the German legal-professional supply market.

Broad incumbents

• Haufe Group: Haufe Group is a German publisher and software provider offering legal, tax, and HR information services and software to professionals, overlapping with Hans Soldan's customer base and competing in Fachmedien literature and AI practice solutions.
• Wolters Kluwer Germany: Wolters Kluwer is a global legal information and software provider with German operations serving lawyers and tax professionals. It competes with Hans Soldan in legal literature and digital practice solutions at much greater scale and with broader content libraries.
• C.H. Beck Verlag: C.H. Beck is a leading German legal publisher producing literature, commentaries, and journals that Hans Soldan distributes, while also competing in legal content distribution to the same lawyer and notary customer base.
• Lyreco Germany: Lyreco is a leading international office supplies distributor with German operations, offering broad office product categories at scale. It competes with Hans Soldan on general office supplies but lacks the legal-specialist focus and proprietary services portfolio.
• Staples Germany (Viking Direct): Staples/Viking Direct operates a German office supplies business selling general Bürobedarf to SMBs and consumers, competing with Hans Soldan's broader office categories but without the legal-specialist differentiation or beA/exclusive legal services.

Others

• Boorberg Verlag: Boorberg Verlag is a German publisher specializing in legal, tax, and administrative literature, overlapping with Hans Soldan's Fachmedien category as an upstream content supplier and distributor in the same professional market.

Emerging players

• DATEV: DATEV is a major German cooperative providing software and IT services to tax advisors, auditors, and lawyers. It targets Hans Soldan's tax advisor and auditor segments with digital tools but does not supply physical products, representing an emerging digital competitor in shared customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/HansSoldan
• Facebookfacebook.com/Soldan.de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hans-soldan-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/soldangmbh

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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