CONSENSE GRUPPE

What CONSENSE GRUPPE does

CONSENSE GRUPPE operates in the market under the legal name esp group GmbH, a Frankfurt am Main-based managed service provider founded in 1996 and now operating as an independent company within the 360 ITC corporate group. The firm delivers IT and telecommunications solutions to enterprise clients across Germany and Europe, with a horizontal segmentation strategy spanning large enterprises and mid-market organizations. Its stated service portfolio is structured as two proprietary platforms supported by six service modules: liam for Lifecycle Asset Management (procurement, UEM enrollment, deployment, maintenance, and certified GDPR data deletion), birta for Contract Administration (telecom contract and invoice management, SIM management, and tariff portfolio optimization), plus Managed Deployment (UEM via Microsoft Intune, AppTec, and VMware Workspace ONE), Managed Enrollment (Zero-Touch Deployment), Managed Contract, Carrier Management across Telekom/Vodafone/Telefónica, Technical Support Management, and Repair Service.

The underlying technology relies on integration with third-party UEM platforms rather than proprietary endpoint management engines, with liam and birta serving as the differentiation layer for lifecycle orchestration and contract administration respectively. The firm emphasizes a single-point-of-contact service model, multi-carrier independence, certified data deletion per DSGVO, and transparent cost-center allocation. Operations are organized around a small team (10 employees) including a Head of Sales and four named account managers, with go-to-market executed exclusively through direct enterprise field sales rather than reseller or self-service channels.

Revenue is generated through subscription/recurring managed workplace services, carrier management fees, and project-based technical support and repair services. Pricing is quote-based and customized per enterprise engagement, typically structured as multi-year contracts. Reference customers include SAP, Carglass, Hertz, CA Immo, Deutsche Hospitality, Frankfurter Buchmesse, Hahn Gruppe, Investa Real Estate, ROVEMA, NTT, Sprint, Buhler, and UMS, distributed across automotive, real estate, hospitality, publishing, industrial, IT, telecom, and vehicle-rental verticals. The company does not disclose revenue, has no external funding, and holds no listed patents or trademarks.

Name

CONSENSE GRUPPE

Legal name

esp group GmbH

Website

https://consense.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CONSENSE GRUPPE (esp group GmbH) is a Frankfurt am Main-based managed service provider delivering IT and telecommunications lifecycle management, UEM deployment, and telecom contract administration to enterprise clients across Germany and Europe, as part of the 360 ITC group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT and Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Telecommunications Resellers (517121)

akta.pro primary industry

Records Management, Information Governance & Retention (BPAEAPAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Privacy, Consent & Data Protection Management (BPAEAPAF), Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory (BPAHAFAO)

Keywords

• Managed workplace services
• Unified endpoint management
• Device lifecycle management
• Telecom contract administration
• Enterprise IT services

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt am Main

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Managed Workplace Services: Recurring managed services revenue from lifecycle management, device management, deployment automation, and contract administration. Includes first-level support, proactive tariff optimization, and certified data deletion services.
2. Carrier Management Services: Support and management services for telecommunications connectivity including provider selection, contract administration, and fault resolution across multiple carriers (Telekom, Vodafone, Telefónica).
3. Technical Support & Repair: Technical support for end devices and repair/replacement services for mobile hardware.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CONSENSE GRUPPE / esp group GmbH provides managed IT and telecommunications services for German enterprise clients, covering the full mobile and endpoint lifecycle. Core offerings include Managed Workplace Services, Unified Endpoint Management (UEM), Mobile Device Management, and carrier/telecom management, delivered through two proprietary brands: liam for device lifecycle management and birta for centralized telecom contract administration.

Product overview

esp group operates as a unified platform-plus-modules architecture offering comprehensive IT and telecommunications solutions. The core product portfolio consists of two main platforms: liam for Lifecycle Asset Management and birta for Contract Administration, complemented by four managed service modules (Managed Lifecycle, Managed Deployment/UEM, Managed Enrollment/Zero-Touch, and Managed Contract). Additional support services include Carrier Management, Technical Support Management, and Repair Service. The company also leverages UEM integrations with Microsoft Intune, AppTec, and VMware Workspace ONE to deliver secure endpoint device management across all operating systems and locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• liam: Lifecycle Asset Management platform for device lifecycle management including procurement, enrollment, deployment, and certified data deletion
• birta
• Managed Lifecycle
• Managed Deployment
• Managed Enrollment
• Managed Contract

Quantifiable outcome

• Process optimization and cost reduction through transparent cost overviews and tariff optimization
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• 360 ITCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partneresp group operates as an independent company within the 360 ITC corporate group. 360 ITC provides the parent organization structure and includes sister company byon, which offers complementary communication and IT solutions. The group enables esp group to deliver comprehensive enterprise solutions from a single source.
• Microsoft (Intune)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partner for Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) solutions. esp group utilizes Microsoft Intune as a core technology platform for secure monitoring and management of digital end devices.
• VMware (Workspace ONE)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partner for Unified Endpoint Management solutions. Workspace ONE is used alongside Intune and AppTec for cross-platform device management.
• AppTecsupportingTechnology or IntegrationUEM technology partner providing additional platform capability for secure device monitoring and management across operating systems and locations.
• TelekomcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary carrier partner providing mobile and fixed-line connectivity services. esp group manages enterprise relationships with Telekom as part of carrier management services.
• VodafonecoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary carrier partner providing mobile and fixed-line connectivity services. Included in multi-carrier management approach.
• TelefónicacoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary carrier partner (including O2 brand) providing mobile and fixed-line connectivity services. Part of comprehensive carrier management coverage.
• byoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within 360 ITC group offering complementary communication and IT solutions. Together with byon, esp group provides all communication and IT solutions that a modern company requires from a single source.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Matrix42 AG: German workspace and endpoint management vendor with services for device lifecycle and unified endpoint management. Directly comparable on UEM platform, German enterprise customer base, and integrated service-and-software delivery model.
• Tangoe (Rivada Space Networks / TEM): Telecom expense management (TEM) and mobility management specialist. Most comparable on the birta contract-administration and carrier-management side of esp group's offering, even if US-headquartered.
• baramundi software AG: German-based UEM/MDM software vendor offering cross-platform endpoint management. Highly comparable to esp group's Managed Deployment/UEM service module anchored on Intune, AppTec, and Workspace ONE, and operates in the same German enterprise mid-market.
• Cortado Mobile IT (formerly ThinPrint): Berlin-based provider of mobile device management, UEM, and enterprise mobility services. Direct comparable in the German/European MDM and device-lifecycle niche, with overlapping enterprise customer segments.
• Relution GmbH: German-headquartered UEM/MDM provider focused on cross-platform device management for enterprises and education. Comparable niche positioning as a smaller European UEM alternative to the global platform vendors esp group integrates with.

Broad incumbents

• NTT Data: Global IT services and managed-services incumbent (also an esp group reference customer). Comparable as a broad incumbent offering endpoint management and managed workplace services at much larger scale across Europe.
• Computacenter: Large European-headquartered IT services provider offering workplace, endpoint, and managed services to enterprises. Comparable as the broad incumbent esp group competes against for enterprise mobility and managed workplace contracts across Germany and Europe.
• Jamf: Apple-focused UEM/MDM incumbent serving enterprises and education. Comparable on device-lifecycle and zero-touch deployment capabilities esp group markets for cross-platform environments.
• Ivanti: Global UEM/MDM incumbent following the MobileIron acquisition, offering endpoint security and unified endpoint management across platforms. Comparable as the broader incumbent whose Workspace ONE (now under Broadcom) technology esp group integrates with.

Emerging players

• Hexnode (Zoho subsidiary): Unified endpoint management vendor offering cross-platform MDM for SMBs and mid-market. Comparable on UEM platform delivery model and zero-touch enrollment, positioned as a more accessible, often lower-cost alternative.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 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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