Fieldside

What Fieldside does

Fieldside NV is a Belgian IT services company headquartered in Edegem, Antwerp, founded in 2020 as part of the Cronos Group (De Cronos Groep). It operates as an ecosystem of 11 wholly-owned competence centers — including Contribute, CraftCode, Bryxx, RKITEK, Droppar, Exitas, Equalminds and Thrix — that together deliver digital total solutions across three service layers: Think (business/functional analysis, architecture and integration), Shape (application development, business intelligence, data platforms and infrastructure) and Care (cloud/managed services and project management). Fieldside serves as the single contractual interface to clients while individual competence centers execute delivery, enabling multi-domain projects to be scoped, built and operated under one point of accountability.

The company serves primarily medium-to-large Belgian enterprises and public-sector clients, with named engagements spanning online gaming (Napoleon Games), retail (Colruyt Group), Flemish government (Vlaamse Overheid / Mijn Burgerprofiel, Agentschap Uitbetaling Groeipakket) and automotive manufacturing via its Bryxx subsidiary. The technology stack spans Oracle, Java/Spring Boot, APEX/low-code, Angular, Azure, AWS, middleware (Oracle WebLogic) and Kimball-methodology data warehousing across 280+ technologies in active use, with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001 certifications held since 2021 to qualify for regulated procurement.

Fieldside's business model combines professional services billing (project-based and time-and-materials consulting), freelance consultant matching against client requirements, and an internal cluster entrepreneurship model backed by the Cronos Group, under which managing partners spin out new competence centers that share billing, HR, administration and recruitment services with Fieldside. The company reports 220+ colleagues across the ecosystem, 730+ recurring customers and 4,890+ completed projects, and markets itself primarily through employer branding, employee testimonial content and LinkedIn/Facebook social channels. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and Fieldside NV is privately held with no external funding rounds recorded.

Name

Fieldside

Legal name

Fieldside NV

Website

https://fieldside.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fieldside NV is a Belgian IT services ecosystem within the Cronos Group, orchestrating 11 competence centers that deliver Think/Shape/Care digital solutions — analysis, development, cloud, data and managed services — to enterprise and public-sector clients across Belgium through project-based consulting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Platforms & Modern Data Stack Services (Lakehouse, DW, MDM) (BPAEAHAC)

Keywords

• IT consulting services
• Cloud managed services
• Application development
• Business intelligence
• Digital transformation

Headquarters

HQ city

Edegem, Antwerp

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Consulting Services: Professional IT consulting services across multiple domains including application development, cloud infrastructure, integration, business intelligence, and managed services. Billed through project-based engagements or time and materials.
2. Freelance Recruitment and Matching: Matching freelance IT consultants with client projects. Fieldside acts as central point of contact and handles contract administration while freelancers work directly at client sites.
3. Cluster/Entrepreneurship Investment: Fieldside invests in entrepreneurs who start new entities within the cluster. Provides shared services (billing, administration, HR, recruitment) while entrepreneurs focus on business development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fieldside is an ecosystem of 11 competence centers providing integrated digital total solutions to enterprise clients. The company delivers IT consulting, application development, cloud/infrastructure services, integration, business intelligence, data platforms, and managed services across three layers: Think (analysis, architecture), Shape (development, BI, infrastructure), and Care (managed services, project management). Fieldside serves as a single central point of contact for clients while drawing on specialized expertise from its subsidiary competence centers.

Product overview

Fieldside is an ecosystem of 11 competence centers offering integrated digital solutions. The group provides three service layers: Think (Business & Functional Analysis, Architecture & Integration), Shape (Application Development, Business Intelligence, Data Platforms, Infrastructure), and Care ((Cloud) Managed Services, Project Management). The nine named competence centers—Contribute (Oracle/low-code), CraftCode (Java/Cloud), RKITEK (Integration/DevOps), Droppar (Azure), Exitas (Infrastructure), Bryxx (Middleware), Equalminds (Agile), Thrix/THRIX (Security/GDPR)—operate both independently and collaboratively to deliver end-to-end digital transformation services to over 730 recurring clients across Belgium.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Contribute: Oracle APEX and low-code development specialist, also provides event registration systems like Cronolive
• CraftCode
• Bryxx
• RKITEK
• Droppar
• Exitas
• Equalminds
• Thrix

Products and services

• Think Services (Business & Functional Analysis, Architecture & Integration) Analytical and architectural consulting services for enterprise clients, covering business analysis, functional analysis, architecture design, and integration strategy. Helps organizations plan and design their digital transformation initiatives.
• Shape Services (Application Development, Business Intelligence, Data Platforms, Infrastructure) Build and implementation services covering application development, business intelligence, data platforms, and infrastructure. Delivers custom software solutions and data-driven applications for enterprise clients.
• Care Services ((Cloud) Managed Services, Project Management) Operational and ongoing support services including cloud managed services, infrastructure management, and project management for enterprise clients. Provides continuous maintenance and operational support for digital solutions.
• Contribute - Oracle & Low-Code Development Oracle-focused application development and low-code solutions using APEX platform. Provides software factory services, solution architecture, and functional analysis for enterprise clients.
• CraftCode - Java & Cloud Development Java and Cloud development specialization. Builds future-proof applications using modern standards and software development disciplines, focusing on Java/Spring Boot and Angular technologies.
• RKITEK - Integration Architecture & DevOps Integration architecture and DevOps services. Specializes in Oracle, Amazon Web Services, and Microsoft Azure platforms, offering integration, data architecture, and cloud solutions.
• Droppar - Cloud Transformation Cloud transformation and Azure cloud engineering. Provides cloud-native development and infrastructure services for enterprise digital transformation.
• Exitas - Infrastructure & Database Services Infrastructure and cloud services. Offers database administration, infrastructure management, and technical expertise for enterprise environments.
• Bryxx - Middleware Engineering Middleware engineering and managed services. Specializes in Oracle WebLogic Server implementation, managed services, and technical support for enterprise middleware.
• Equalminds - Agile Coaching Agile coaching and consultancy services. Helps businesses achieve efficient collaboration between business and IT teams through agile methodology implementation.
• Thrix - Information Security & GDPR Consulting ISO and GDPR compliance consulting. Provides information security consulting and data protection officer services for regulatory compliance.
• Freelance IT Consultant Matching Matches freelance IT consultants with client projects. Fieldside acts as central point of contact and handles contract administration while freelancers work directly at client sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• 730+ recurring customers served
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ContributecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContribute is a competence center within the Fieldside ecosystem specializing in application development, Oracle technologies, and low-code solutions (APEX). Contributed founding company to the cluster.
• CraftCodecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCraftCode specializes in Java and Cloud development, building applications that optimize business operations. Spun off from Contribute under Fieldside cluster.
• RKITEKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRKITEK focuses on architecture solutions with emphasis on integration, DevOps and data architecture. Specializes in Oracle, Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.
• DropparcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDroppar is a competence center specializing in cloud transformation and cloud-native solutions within the Fieldside ecosystem.
• ExitascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExitas specializes in infrastructure and database services, part of the Uptime Group within the Cronos/Fieldside ecosystem. Focuses on Oracle database administration and cloud infrastructure.
• BryxxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBryxx provides middleware engineering and managed services, specializing in Oracle Weblogic Server and IT infrastructure solutions.
• EqualmindscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEqualminds specializes in Agile coaching and consultancy, helping businesses improve collaboration between business and IT teams.
• ThrixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrix provides information security and data protection services including ISO consulting, GDPR compliance, and DPO services.
• Cronos GroupcoreOthersFieldside is part of the Cronos Group, a Belgian IT services conglomerate that provides financial backing and shared services infrastructure to its subsidiaries.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tobania: Belgian Microsoft-focused IT services and consulting firm with similar mid-market positioning. Comparable offering portfolio (application development, cloud, managed services) and customer segments to Fieldside.
• Delaware Consulting: Belgian-headquartered IT consulting firm specializing in Microsoft, SAP, and Infor implementations with a strong enterprise client base. Comparable to Fieldside in size, Belgian footprint, multi-technology consulting model, and enterprise/government customer mix.
• Conclusion (Netherlands): Dutch IT services group operating a federated cluster of specialized business units under a parent brand. Highly comparable operating model to Fieldside's competence-center cluster, with shared services and entrepreneur-led subsidiaries.

Broad incumbents

• Realdolmen (Sopra Steria): Belgian IT services arm of Sopra Steria offering application development, cloud, and infrastructure services. Comparable in service portfolio (Java/cloud, infrastructure, managed services) and Belgian enterprise/government customer base.
• Devoteam: European IT consultancy with a Belgian presence focused on cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), data, and digital transformation. Comparable technology consulting portfolio and enterprise customer base, with larger geographic reach.
• Capgemini Belgium: Global IT services leader with Belgian operations covering application development, cloud, data, and managed services. Competes with Fieldside for Belgian enterprise and public-sector transformation mandates at the larger end of deal sizes.
• Cronos Group: Belgian IT services conglomerate that owns Fieldside and operates multiple parallel competence-center clusters. Closely comparable business model (federated cluster of specialized IT brands) and serves as both parent and a competitive benchmark.

Others

• ICTJOB / Brainbridge (staffing peers): Belgian IT staffing and freelance matching platforms. Comparable to Fieldside's freelance recruitment/matching revenue stream for IT consultants, though they operate as marketplaces rather than service providers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fieldsidebelgium
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fieldside

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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