Sharp Electronics Benelux B.V.

What Sharp Electronics Benelux B.V. does

Sharp Electronics Benelux B.V. is the Netherlands-domiciled (Utrecht) Benelux subsidiary of Sharp Corporation, a Japanese technology conglomerate founded in 1912, with an additional office in Mechelen, Belgium. The company sells and services an integrated technology portfolio organized into three pillars: Document & Print Solutions (A4/A3 color and B&W printers, multifunction devices, production printers, and software including Synappx Cloud Print and Follow-me Printing integrated with Microsoft 365, Entra ID, OneDrive, SharePoint, Google Drive and Dropbox); Audiovisual Solutions (Windows Collaboration Display, BIG PAD interactive displays, ePaper, large-format displays, projectors, videowalls, and desktop monitors); and IT Services including Managed IT Services, Infrastructure as a Service, PC as a Service, cybersecurity, backup/disaster recovery, and unified communications. Customers span enterprise and mid-market organizations, with additional focus on education, government, and flexible start-ups, served through direct enterprise field sales, an extensive dealer/reseller network, the Sharp webshop and SharpONE partner portal, and a pan-European Adobe Commerce B2B platform spanning 19 countries. Sharp Benelux operates within a broader Sharp Europe structure that runs across 17 countries with more than 700 IT specialists, and in April 2026 Sharp consolidated these European IT activities into a single business unit, Sharp DX (Digital Experience), bringing together 500+ IT professionals serving 1,500+ organizations and 40,000+ users. Revenue is generated through hardware sales plus recurring managed services, professional services, and service/support contracts, with pricing delivered via custom quote-based multi-year contracts. Notable 2024-2026 moves include acquisitions of Complete IT (UK), ITpoint (Switzerland), Apsia (France, Spain, Italy), and Sharp Display Solutions Europe; achievement of all six Microsoft Solutions Partner designations (February 2026); the "One Sharp" rebrand (November 2025); the appointment of Paul Yokoyama as President Sharp Europe (June 2025); and the wind-down of new solar panel sales in Europe after Q1 2025 (with continued after-sales service).

Name

Sharp Electronics Benelux B.V.

Legal name

Sharp Electronics Benelux B.V.

Website

https://sharp.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sharp Electronics Benelux B.V. is the Dutch Benelux subsidiary of Sharp Corporation, selling and servicing integrated document/print, audiovisual, and managed IT solutions — including Synappx Cloud Print, BIG PAD interactive displays, and Microsoft 365-aligned IT services — to enterprise, mid-market, education, and government customers across the Netherlands and Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Office Technology Solutions

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431)

SIC

Computer Peripheral Equipment, Nec (3577), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)

akta.pro primary industry

Customer Experience (CX) & Digital Experience (BPAHAEAC)

Keywords

• Document printing solutions
• Managed IT services
• Audiovisual equipment
• Print management software
• Cybersecurity services

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of printers, copiers, audiovisual equipment, displays, monitors, projectors, and related hardware. Includes A4/A3 color and B&W printers, production printers, interactive displays, large format displays, videowalls, and desktop monitors.
2. Managed Services: Ongoing managed services contracts including Managed Print Services, Managed IT Services, Infrastructure as a Service, and PC as a Service. Provides recurring revenue through service contracts with enterprise clients.
3. Professional Services: Consulting, implementation, IT support, outsourced IT support, IT helpdesk, IT consultancy, and professional services for digital transformation projects.
4. Document & Print Services: Document management services, document security, printer security, mobile printing, and related professional services for enterprise document workflows.
5. Service & Support Contracts: Service and maintenance contracts for printers and copiers. Includes Sharp Customer Web portal for meter readings, service requests, and toner ordering for contract customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sharp Electronics Benelux sells printers, multifunction copiers, and audiovisual equipment (interactive displays, projectors, large-format displays, ePaper), and provides managed IT services including cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and unified communications. The portfolio is unified under the Sharp DX (Digital Experience) brand combining hardware sales with recurring managed services for enterprise and mid-market organizations in the Benelux region.

Product overview

Sharp Electronics Benelux B.V. offers a comprehensive technology portfolio organized into three main pillars: Document & Print Solutions (printers, multifunction devices, and print management software including Synappx Cloud Print and follow-me printing), Audiovisual Solutions (interactive displays, Windows Collaboration Display, ePaper, large format displays, projectors, videowalls, and desktop monitors), and IT Services (managed IT, Infrastructure as a Service, PC as a Service, cybersecurity, backup and disaster recovery, unified communications). The company has consolidated its European IT services under the Sharp DX (Digital Experience) brand, representing a shift from product vendor to managed service provider. Sharp also provides after-sales service for legacy solar panel installations (though no longer selling solar panels in Europe after Q1 2025). The product ecosystem includes partner platforms SharpONE, Sharp eService, and Sharp Academy, with printers supporting integration to Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID, and cloud storage platforms including OneDrive, SharePoint Online, and Google Drive.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sharp DX: Digital Experience - a European business unit for IT services, cloud, cybersecurity, digital workplaces, and managed services.
• SharpONE
• Sharp Eco Vision 2050
• Sharp Academy
• Synappx

Products and services

• Printers & Copiers Full range of A4 and A3 color and black-and-white printers, multifunction copiers, and production printers for high-volume print rooms. Sold to businesses from small home offices to large enterprises.
• Windows Collaboration Display Next-generation meeting room display enabling direct collaboration with Microsoft 365 tools via USB-C plug-and-play connectivity for hybrid meetings.
• Interactive Displays (BIG PAD) Touchscreen interactive displays for meeting rooms and classrooms enabling collaborative work, presentations, and digital whiteboarding with multi-touch capabilities.
• ePaper Displays Energy-efficient electronic paper displays for digital signage and information displays with low power consumption and e-ink-like visibility.
• Large Format Displays Large-scale commercial displays for digital signage, corporate communications, and public-space information systems in retail, transportation, and corporate environments.
• Desktop Monitors Professional desktop monitors for business environments providing reliable display solutions for office workstations and professional use.
• Projectors Professional laser projectors for business presentations, education, and large-venue installations.
• Videowalls Modular LED walls and video wall solutions for impactful visual displays in control rooms, retail environments, and corporate lobbies.
• Sharp DX (Digital Experience) Unified European IT services brand consolidating managed IT services, cloud, cybersecurity, digital workspaces, and managed services across Europe, representing Sharp's evolution from IT vendor to managed service provider.
• Managed IT Services Comprehensive managed IT services including infrastructure management, monitoring, and support for maintaining business IT environments.
• Infrastructure as a Service Cloud infrastructure services providing scalable computing resources and managed hosting solutions for business IT needs.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Complete ITcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Complete IT (UK) was acquired as part of Sharp's strategic investment in IT services capabilities across Europe, contributing to the Sharp DX unified European structure serving customers across 17 countries.
• ITpointcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026ITpoint (Switzerland) acquired as part of Sharp's European IT services expansion, specializing in managed services and contributing expertise to the Sharp DX business unit.
• ApsiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Apsia (France, Spain, and Italy) acquired to add cloud business applications expertise to Sharp's European IT services portfolio, now integrated under Sharp DX.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or Integration · 16 February 2026Sharp has achieved all six Microsoft Solutions Partner designations within the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program, including Security, Modern Work, Business Applications, Digital & App Innovation (Azure), Data & AI (Azure), and Infrastructure (Azure). This certification confirms Sharp's ability to deliver cloud, data, and AI solutions to customers across Europe.
• Sharp Display Solutions Europe (SDSE)coreTechnology or Integration · 3 November 2025Sharp Display Solutions Europe (SDSE) was added to the Sharp Electronics Europe family, and now unified under the 'One Sharp' brand identity alongside IT services, document, and print services.
• SQLI Digital ExperiencecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 7 March 2023SQLI was selected to design, build, and support Sharp's new B2B digital commerce platform across 19 European countries. The multi-year project built on Adobe Commerce serves Sharp's indirect and direct sales channels for IT services, print, and solar businesses.
• AdobecoreTechnology or Integration · 7 March 2023Adobe Commerce platform powers Sharp's new pan-European B2B digital commerce platform serving IT services, print solutions, and solar energy businesses across 19 countries.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Computacenter: UK-based enterprise IT services provider delivering managed services, workplace technology, and IT consulting across Europe. Comparable as a pan-European IT services competitor serving similar enterprise customers.
• Xerox: American document technology company offering printers, multifunction devices, managed print services, and IT/digital services. Comparable as a legacy printer OEM with an explicit services-pivot strategy.
• Lexmark: American printer and imaging solutions company offering printers, multifunction devices, and managed print services. Comparable as a printer OEM with services attached serving similar enterprise segments.
• HP Inc. American technology company offering printers, PCs, and related managed services for SMB and enterprise. Comparable as a major printer OEM with growing services business serving similar customer profiles.
• Ricoh: Japanese global technology company offering printers, multifunction devices, managed print services, and IT services. Closely comparable to Sharp as a Japanese OEM pivoting from hardware toward digital workplace services.
• Brother Industries: Japanese printer and imaging company offering printers, multifunction devices, and managed print services for SMB and enterprise. Comparable as a printer OEM operating in the same Benelux and European markets.
• Konica Minolta: Japanese technology company offering printers, multifunction devices, managed print services, and IT services including Workplace Hub. Very direct comparable as a printer OEM building out an integrated digital services portfolio.
• Canon: Global imaging technology company offering printers, multifunction devices, and business solutions including managed print and document services. Comparable as a Japanese printer OEM expanding into IT services and workplace technology.

Broad incumbents

• Fujitsu: Japanese IT services and hardware company offering servers, PCs, IT consulting, and managed services globally with strong European presence. Comparable as a broad incumbent IT services and workplace technology provider.
• NTT Data: Global IT services company with substantial European operations delivering managed services, cloud, and digital transformation. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise digital transformation deals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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