K5 Netzwerksysteme

What K5 Netzwerksysteme does

K5 Netzwerksysteme GmbH is a German IT services and systems integration company headquartered in Nieder-Olm, Rheinhessen, founded in 2003 by Markus Döß, Ralf Dechent, and Achim Wüstner. The firm operates as a managed service provider (MSP) and value-added reseller, delivering a four-pillar service portfolio: IT-Infrastruktur (network, server, client, and cabling), IT-Service (planning, installation, maintenance, remote and on-site support), IT-Lösungen (virtualization, storage, backup, security, communications, network management), and Cloudsysteme (private/hybrid/public cloud, hosting, backup, VoIP, groupware, conferencing). The technology stack is built on third-party manufacturer platforms—Microsoft, VMware, Barracuda, Arcserve, Hyper-V, and Proxmox—rather than proprietary technology, with K5 functioning as the integration, implementation, and operations layer for SMB and mid-market customers.

The company serves a horizontal segment of German SMB and mid-market businesses in the Rheinhessen region, delivering through consultative direct sales, manufacturer partner channels, and managed service engagements. Revenue is generated via a mix of managed services (retainer / multi-year contracts), project-based systems integration, hardware and software resale, and recurring cloud services. Pricing is custom and quote-driven per scope, with no public price list. The firm has been an Ausbildungsbetrieb (apprentice-training firm) since 2007 and has grown from three founders to a team of approximately ten employees by 2020.

K5 is founder-owned, bootstrapped, and privately held with no external investment, no disclosed funding rounds, and no M&A activity on record. The company is registered as a GmbH at Amtsgericht Mainz (HRB 8215). GTM is sales-led and relationship-driven, leveraging direct phone/email outreach, a German-language website optimized for local SEO, a small social media footprint (Facebook, Instagram, XING), and co-marketing with manufacturer partners. Channel partnerships with Arcserve, Barracuda, Microsoft, and VMware, plus an implementation alliance with Heyn & Manz GmbH for cabling projects, extend reach without a direct sales force expansion.

Name

K5 Netzwerksysteme

Legal name

K5 Netzwerksysteme GmbH

Website

https://k5-netzwerk.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

K5 Netzwerksysteme GmbH is a German managed service provider and systems integrator in Nieder-Olm, Rheinhessen, delivering IT infrastructure, security, virtualization, and cloud services to SMB and mid-market businesses in the region via consulting, integration, and ongoing managed engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Captive/Global In-House Center (GIC) Setup & Managed Services (BPAEAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

ITSM Platform Implementation & Administration (ServiceNow/JSM/BMC/etc.) (BPAEAJAC), API Development, Integration & Microservices Modernization (BPAEAFAD)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• IT infrastructure integration
• Network security solutions
• Cloud systems deployment
• IT consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nieder-olm

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Services and Professional Services: Core revenue stream from managed IT services including planning, project management, installation, maintenance, remote and on-site support, and system monitoring. Services are delivered by a team of specialists and billed on a project or retainer basis.
2. Hardware and Software Sales: The company procures and resells hardware (servers, clients, networking equipment) and software from manufacturer partners, integrating these into customer IT infrastructure solutions. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales.
3. Cloud Services: Revenue from cloud-related services including web and email hosting, online backup, online filesharing, private/hybrid/public cloud deployments, VoIP telephony, groupware, and conference applications. May include recurring subscription-style billing for managed cloud services.
4. System Integration Projects: Project-based revenue from designing and implementing IT infrastructure, virtualization, storage, backup, security, and network management solutions for business customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

K5 Netzwerksysteme GmbH is a German regional managed service provider and IT systems integrator that plans, implements, and operates IT infrastructure, networks, security, virtualization, cloud, storage/backup, and communication solutions for SMB and mid-market businesses in the Rheinhessen region. The company delivers four integrated service pillars — IT-Infrastruktur, IT-Service, IT-Lösungen, and Cloudsysteme — combining hardware/software resale with ongoing managed services and remote/on-site support under multi-year contracts.

Product overview

K5 Netzwerksysteme is an IT services and consulting company offering a comprehensive portfolio of four integrated service pillars: IT-Infrastruktur (network, server, and client infrastructure planning and integration), IT-Service (full lifecycle support from planning through maintenance), IT-Lösungen (virtualization, storage, security, communication, and network management solutions), and Cloudsysteme (cloud hosting, backup, file sharing, telephony, and managed cloud services). These services are delivered through partnerships with leading manufacturers, providing end-to-end IT infrastructure and security solutions for businesses in Rheinhessen, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT-Infrastruktur (IT Infrastructure) IT infrastructure services covering network planning and structured cabling (copper and fiber optic), server solutions, and client/computer procurement and setup with hardware and software from leading manufacturers, delivered to German SMB and mid-market businesses.
• IT-Service Full-service IT support including planning, project execution, installation, maintenance and operations, and system analysis, with remote maintenance, on-site support, and standby availability for business customers.
• IT-Lösungen (IT Solutions) Business IT solutions including server and PC virtualization, storage and backup solutions, IT security (firewall, antivirus, VPN, mobile security, 2FA, video surveillance, patch management, emergency planning), communication systems (VoIP, email, M365 Teams), and network management for business customers.
• Cloudsysteme (Cloud Systems) Cloud computing solutions including web and email hosting, online backup, online file sharing, private/hybrid/public cloud implementations, telephony solutions (VoIP), groupware, conference applications, and managed cloud IT services for business customers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Heyn & Manz GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHeyn & Manz GmbH is referenced as a partner company for cabling installation projects. K5 collaborates with Heyn & Manz for the practical implementation of structured building cabling (copper and fiber optic) projects.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft is referenced as a key technology partner for M365 Teams environments, VoIP, email services, and email archiving solutions. K5 designs and implements Microsoft-centric communication and collaboration environments for customers.
• VMwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationVMware is mentioned as a key virtualization platform partner. K5 supports customers in designing and implementing individual virtualization solutions using VMware and other manufacturer systems from their portfolio.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• AVAG Holding SE: German IT system house network combining hardware distribution and managed services for SMBs across southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — comparable in customer profile but with broader DACH distribution than K5.
• ACP Holding GmbH: DACH-focused IT services and reseller with managed services, cloud, and security practices serving SMB and mid-market — comparable go-to-market and vendor portfolio even though headquartered in Austria.

Direct peers

• q.beyond AG: Germany-based cloud and managed services provider focused on mid-market digitalization, with cloud migration, SAP, and managed services — overlaps with K5's cloud and managed services portfolio at a regional-to-national scale.
• CANCOM SE: German-headquartered MSP and cloud transformation provider targeting SMB and mid-market with managed services, cloud, and modern workplace solutions — the same segments and services that anchor K5's offering, though at vastly larger scale.
• Allgeier SE: German IT services group with strong presence in enterprise IT, infrastructure, and managed services — comparable mix of system integration and recurring services, though at significantly larger scale than K5.
• Ratiodata GmbH: Münster-based IT services and system house focused on German SMB and mid-market customers with managed services, infrastructure, and banking IT — closely comparable in customer profile and service portfolio to K5.
• GOB Software & Systeme GmbH: Ingelheim-based (Rheinhessen) IT system house offering infrastructure, managed services, and security to regional German SMBs — a near-direct local peer to K5 in both geography and service portfolio.
• SWS Computersysteme AG: Regional German IT services provider (Südwest) with a similar SMB/mid-market focus spanning managed services, cloud, and infrastructure — directly comparable to K5 in geography, customer segment, and service breadth.

Broad incumbents

• Computacenter plc: UK-listed enterprise IT infrastructure provider with a substantial German operation delivering managed services, workplace, security and cloud — competing for the same German mid-market IT services wallet as K5.
• Bechtle AG: One of the largest European IT system houses, providing hardware resale, system integration, and managed services to SMB through enterprise customers across Germany — overlapping K5's value chain from hardware procurement through managed services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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