eBrain Solutions

What eBrain Solutions does

eBrain Solutions GmbH is a German boutique management and IT consultancy founded in 2019 and headquartered in Neu-Anspach, Germany. The firm delivers integrated services across three pillars: IT Management (Enterprise Architecture Management using LeanIX, IT Strategy, IT & Data Governance, process and architecture modeling), Digital Transformation (deep analysis, organizational development, project and program management), and IT/OT Infrastructure (assessments against NIS2/DORA/KRITIS/ISO 27001, network and data center transformations, cloud migrations, network operations, and ITSM). It serves large German enterprises and regulated organizations in food, chemical distribution, mobility, logistics, manufacturing, public sector, and critical infrastructure industries, using established frameworks including TOGAF, LeanIX, ARIS, Signavio, ITIL, and COBIT. Named clients include Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller (UTM), Biesterfeld Gruppe, a leading mobility company, and an international food manufacturer.

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based consulting engagements and multi-year contracts (some running three years or longer), with a monthly fixed-price EA Backoffice retainer as the firm's only disclosed recurring revenue stream covering LeanIX maintenance, data quality assurance, and KPI dashboards. The firm has developed racksnet, a proprietary multivendor network security and automation platform that received a Global Award for Multivendor Network Security & Automation, providing a productized extension to its infrastructure advisory work. Strategic technology alliances with LeanIX, ServiceNow, and netexx extend delivery capacity beyond the core six-person senior team (CEO Thomas Hänel, plus five consultants/architects). GTM is enterprise field sales via direct outreach, website contact forms, and content-led case-study marketing. No external funding rounds are disclosed, suggesting a bootstrapped or self-funded operating model.

Name

eBrain Solutions

Legal name

eBrain Solutions GmbH

Website

https://ebrain-solutions.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

eBrain Solutions is a Neu-Anspach, Germany-based boutique consultancy (founded 2019) delivering IT Management, Digital Transformation, and IT/OT Infrastructure advisory to large German enterprises and regulated organizations, plus the proprietary racksnet network automation platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Management Consulting

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Architecture & IT Operating Model (BPAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Employee Experience (DEX) & IT Experience Management (ITXM) Platforms (HDAEALAL), Managed SD‑WAN/SASE Connectivity (Enterprise WAN under Managed Connectivity) (HDAIAGAF)

Keywords

• IT management consulting
• Digital transformation services
• Enterprise architecture management
• IT/OT infrastructure consulting
• Network security automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Neu-anspach

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. IT Management Consulting: Professional consulting services for Enterprise Architecture Management, IT Strategy, IT Governance, and Data Governance. Revenue generated through project-based engagements and retainers for ongoing advisory services.
2. Digital Transformation Consulting: Strategic consulting for digital transformation including deep-dive analysis, organizational development, change management, project and program management. Revenue generated through consulting engagements.
3. IT/OT Infrastructure Services: Infrastructure modernization, network transformation, cloud migration, datacenter relocation, and managed services for IT/OT infrastructure. Includes infrastructure assessments and service management implementation.
4. EA Backoffice Services: Monthly retainer model with defined fixed price for ongoing EA Backoffice support including architecture reports, LeanIX system maintenance, application data quality assurance, roadmap planning, and KPI dashboard creation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

eBrain Solutions provides business and IT consulting across three pillars: IT Management (Enterprise Architecture Management, IT Strategy, IT & Data Governance, Process Management), Digital Transformation Management (deep analysis, organizational development, project and program management), and IT/OT Infrastructure (assessments, transformation and migration, network management, service management). The company also offers the proprietary racksnet® network security and automation platform and a monthly fixed-price EA Backoffice retainer for ongoing LeanIX-based EAM support.

Product overview

eBrain Solutions is a consulting company founded in 2019, offering three integrated service pillars: IT Management (covering Enterprise Architecture Management, IT Strategy, IT & Data Governance, Process Management), Digital Transformation Management (covering Deep Analysis, Organizational Development, Project & Program Management), and IT/OT Infrastructure (covering Assessments, Transformation & Migration, Network Management, Service Management). The offering includes proprietary tools such as the racksnet® network security and automation platform, and EA Backoffice services with monthly fixed-price models. The company uses frameworks and methodologies including TOGAF, LeanIX, ARIS, Signavio, ITIL, and COBIT in client engagements. Their approach connects Business and IT through shared language (Business Capabilities), realistic roadmaps, and effective governance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT Management Consulting Advisory and delivery service providing transparency over IT landscapes, application portfolios, and governance structures for large enterprises. Includes Enterprise Architecture Management, IT Strategy, IT and Data Governance, and Process Management, using methods such as TOGAF, LeanIX, ARIS, and Signavio.
• Digital Transformation Management Strategic and operational consulting service for digital transformation, combining deep analysis, organizational development, and project and program management to deliver direction, speed, and sustainable impact for enterprise clients.
• IT/OT Infrastructure Consulting Consulting and managed services for IT and OT infrastructure modernization, including assessments, transformations, migrations, and operational service management aligned with ITIL, COBIT, NIS2, KRITIS, and ISO 27001 requirements.
• racksnet® Network Security and Automation Platform Proprietary multivendor network security and automation platform providing real-time security analytics, multivendor network automation, compliance and policy monitoring, zero-touch provisioning, health and performance monitoring, and backup, restore and rollout capabilities for IT and OT networks.
• EA Backoffice Managed Service Subscription-style managed service offering ongoing operative EA Backoffice support including architecture reports, LeanIX system maintenance, application data quality assurance, roadmap planning, and KPI dashboard creation under a fixed monthly retainer.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivery pace maintained over three years for mobility platform project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• racksnetcoreTechnology or Integrationracksnet is a proprietary multivendor network security and automation platform developed by eBrain Solutions. It provides real-time security analytics, network automation, compliance monitoring, and zero-touch provisioning for IT and OT networks.
• LeanIXcoreTechnology or IntegrationLeanIX is the Enterprise Architecture Management tool used by eBrain Solutions for maintaining application repositories, creating Business Capability Maps, and supporting EA Backoffice services.
• ServiceNowcoreTechnology or IntegrationServiceNow platform implementation and optimization is a key service offering. eBrain Solutions provides ServiceNow platform stabilization, development process professionalization, and delivery capability improvement.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• msg systems AG: German IT consultancy offering digital transformation, IT strategy, and enterprise architecture services across regulated industries. Operates with similar consulting offerings (EAM, IT governance, infrastructure modernization) though at significantly larger scale than eBrain.
• Senacor Technologies: German boutique IT/digital transformation consultancy similar in size and positioning to eBrain, with comparable offerings around IT strategy, digital transformation delivery, and enterprise architecture for DACH enterprise clients.
• adesso SE: German-headquartered IT services company providing consulting and software development across industries including financial services, manufacturing, and public sector — overlapping with eBrain on digital transformation, IT strategy, and enterprise application modernization.

Others

• BOC Group: Provider of ARIS enterprise architecture and process management software — an alternative tooling stack to LeanIX in eBrain's EAM/Process Management methodology. Comparable as an adjacent EAM technology vendor serving similar German enterprise customers.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte (Germany): Big Four advisory firm with extensive German Enterprise Architecture, IT governance, and digital transformation practices. Competes with eBrain on large enterprise engagements requiring audit-grade governance and regulatory compliance expertise (NIS2, DORA).
• Atos (Germany): Global IT services provider with established German operations in IT infrastructure modernization, managed services, and digital transformation — competes with eBrain on infrastructure transformation and IT/OT engagements, especially in regulated industries.
• Accenture (Germany): Global IT services and consulting leader with significant German operations across IT strategy, cloud transformation, and enterprise modernization; competes for the same enterprise RFPs that eBrain pursues but with vastly larger delivery capacity.
• Capgemini Invent: Global consulting and digital transformation arm of Capgemini with strong Enterprise Architecture and IT strategy practices serving German enterprises; competes with eBrain on larger transformation mandates but operates at far greater scale and breadth.

Emerging players

• Txture: Austrian/German cloud transformation platform focused on application rationalization and cloud migration roadmaps — directly overlaps with eBrain's infrastructure modernization and IT landscape transparency services, but delivered as SaaS rather than consulting.
• LeanIX: Bonn-based Enterprise Architecture Management SaaS platform and direct eBrain technology partner. Comparable as the underlying EAM tooling category where eBrain delivers services, and a potential competitor if LeanIX expands its own professional services footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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