Avanade Germany

What Avanade Germany does

Avanade Germany is the German regional operation of Avanade Inc., a professional services firm founded in 2000 as a joint venture between Accenture (majority owner) and Microsoft. Headquartered in Kronberg, Germany, the operation serves the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) as part of Avanade's global network spanning 20+ countries and 10,000+ employees worldwide. The company is positioned as the world's leading Microsoft expert, delivering consulting, managed services, and integrated solutions across the full Microsoft technology stack, including Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Microsoft Security, and Copilot/AI services.

The firm's core offerings span AI Services, Microsoft Technology Services, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Applications, the Avanade Agentic Platform, Microsoft Copilot Services, AI Transformation Studio, AI Readiness Hub, Responsible AI, Cyber Resilience, Digital Sustainability, and Smart Manufacturing. Core technologies include Microsoft Fabric for analytics, GitHub Copilot for agentic engineering, Azure AI applications, and low-code AI development. The firm holds the Microsoft Frontier Partner Badge (2025) alongside Accenture and the largest Microsoft MVP community globally, providing early insight into Microsoft roadmap developments. Delivery is structured around direct enterprise field sales and the Microsoft partner channel, targeting verticals including automotive, banking, capital markets, consumer goods, energy, government, healthcare, insurance, life sciences, manufacturing, nonprofit, and retail.

Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements, multi-year managed services contracts, and integrated solutions, with pricing customized per engagement. The firm does not disclose pricing publicly; contract structures align with enterprise procurement norms. Customer evidence spans 1-800-Flowers, AQA, Met Office, Metrohm, EQ Bank, Fater, Polaris, MM Group, Axesor, and Breville, with the stated credential that 94% of top retailers are Avanade clients. The Germany-based leadership for the DACH region aligns with the September 2025 appointment of Chris Howarth as global CEO, reinforcing strategic alignment with both Accenture and Microsoft.

Name

Avanade Germany

Legal name

Avanade Inc.

Website

https://www.avanade.com/en-gb

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Avanade Germany provides Microsoft-focused consulting, cloud, AI, and managed services to enterprise clients across the DACH region as part of Avanade, the Accenture-Microsoft joint venture serving 20+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Other Computer Related Services (541519), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Architecture & IT Operating Model (BPAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Application Modernization & Upgrades (incl. S/4HANA, cloud migrations) (BPAEAGAG), AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ), AI Integration & Orchestration Platforms (Connectors, Workflow, iPaaS for AI) (HDAEANAI), Cloud Data Platforms & Analytics Migration (BPAEACAI), Software Engineering & Application Modernization (BPAHAEAD), Strategy & IT Advisory (BPAEAAAA)

Keywords

• Microsoft cloud consulting
• Digital transformation services
• AI implementation consulting
• Microsoft Dynamics services
• Enterprise technology consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Kronberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Professional Services: Implementation and consulting services for Microsoft technology deployments including cloud migration, digital transformation, AI implementation, and security services. Revenue generated through project-based engagements and managed services contracts.
2. Managed Services: Ongoing managed services for Microsoft technology environments including cloud operations, security monitoring, and continuous optimization
3. Integrated Solutions: Pre-packaged solutions including cyber resilience, digital sustainability, future of work, and smart manufacturing offerings

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Avanade Germany provides consulting and implementation services for Microsoft technologies, including cloud migration and modernization on Azure, AI implementation including Copilot and generative AI, business applications deployment on Microsoft Dynamics 365, security and cyber resilience services, managed services, and industry-specific digital transformation solutions. The company delivers end-to-end project-based engagements and ongoing managed services for enterprise clients across multiple industries including automotive, banking, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and government.

Product overview

Avanade is the world's leading Microsoft expert and a professional services company jointly owned by Accenture and Microsoft. Rather than a single unified product, Avanade offers a comprehensive portfolio of technology services organized around Microsoft technologies. The core offerings include AI Services (artificial intelligence and generative AI), Microsoft Technology Services (Power Platform, Dynamics 365, Azure, Microsoft 365, Security), and the Avanade Agentic Platform for AI agents. These services are delivered through various channels including Cloud, Security, Business Applications, Data and AI Transformation, Experiences, Managed Services, and Pre-packaged Solutions. Integrated Solutions encompass Cyber Resilience, Digital Sustainability, Future of Work, Modernizing Cloud Data and AI, and Smart Manufacturing. The company specializes in Microsoft Copilot implementations, AI Readiness, Responsible AI, and Microsoft Fabric for analytics. Avanade operates across multiple industries including Automotive, Banking, Capital Markets, Consumer Goods, Energy, Government, Healthcare, Insurance, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Retail, and Utilities, with presence in 20+ countries through regional websites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI Services Comprehensive AI consulting and implementation services helping organizations turn AI ambition into enterprise advantage by connecting data, applications, and ways of working to deliver measurable AI outcomes. Includes generative AI, Copilot implementation, and responsible AI practices.
• Microsoft Technology Services End-to-end Microsoft technology implementation services covering Power Platform, Analytics/Data/AI (Microsoft Fabric), Cloud and Applications, Emerging Tech, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Security, and Modern Workplace (Microsoft 365).
• Avanade Agentic Platform Platform service for deploying and managing AI agents in enterprise environments, enabling autonomous decision-making and task execution across business processes.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Applications Services Implementation and customization services for AI-powered business applications on Microsoft Dynamics 365 covering ERP, sales, and customer service.
• Microsoft Copilot Services Implementation and deployment services for Microsoft Copilot including Copilot for Microsoft 365, Copilot for Business Applications, and custom Copilot solutions.
• Cloud Services Cloud migration and modernization services helping organizations move to and optimize cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.
• Security Services Comprehensive security services including identity access management, data protection, compliance solutions, and cyber resilience.
• Managed Services Ongoing managed services for operating, monitoring, and maintaining Microsoft technology environments including cloud operations, security monitoring, and continuous optimization.
• Data and AI Transformation Transformation services leveraging data and AI to drive business value, including implementation of Microsoft Fabric for unified analytics, data engineering, and AI model deployment.
• Pre-packaged Solutions (Cyber Resilience, Digital Sustainability, Future of Work, Smart Manufacturing) Integrated pre-packaged solutions combining Microsoft technologies with industry expertise for specific business outcomes: Cyber Resilience, Digital Sustainability, Future of Work, and Smart Manufacturing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by 94% of top retailers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationAs the world's leading Microsoft expert, Avanade is a joint venture majority-owned by Accenture with deep strategic partnership with Microsoft. The company specializes in deploying Microsoft technology solutions including Azure, Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and AI/Copilot services. Avanade holds the Microsoft Frontier Partner Badge recognizing leadership in frontier AI and cloud transformation.
• AccenturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccenture is the majority owner of Avanade, providing global scale, resources, and consulting capabilities. The partnership combines Accenture's consulting expertise with Microsoft's technology to deliver digital transformation services. Avanade and Accenture jointly earned the Microsoft Frontier Partner Badge.
• Junior AchievementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to ready the next generation of entrepreneurs with mentorship, developing soft skills and exploring career options in technology.
• Prosperity NowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to create the One Million BIPOC Entrepreneurs Initiative that disrupts systemic barriers to help Black and brown entrepreneurs build wealth and expand networks.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/avanade
• Xx.com/AvanadeDACH

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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