Scape Consulting Gmbh

What Scape Consulting Gmbh does

Scape Consulting GmbH is a Frankfurt-based, vendor-independent specialist consulting firm founded in 2011 that focuses exclusively on Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM), Business Architecture, and IT Architecture. The firm operates as a German GmbH under a partner model led by Managing Partner Dr. Christian Schmidt, with a six-level career framework (Fellow through Partner) and a stated team of 1–10 employees serving more than 70 organizations across DACH (with Belgium also noted). Core clients include DAX-listed corporations, German federal agencies (ITZBund, BWI), and regulated enterprises (Hannover Re, KfW, REWE Systems, DEVK, PostFinance, Rentschler Biopharma), with engagement domains spanning EA practice establishment, Enterprise Architecture Office support, application landscape planning, SAP S/4HANA core renovation, architectural debt management, post-merger integration, and complexity management.

The company delivers work through three core service lines: (1) Establishing EA Practices (building target pictures, guidelines, standards, and EA functions), (2) Enterprise Architecture Office (architecture team extension and project-level architecture work), and (3) the Scape Academy (foundation courses such as EA Essentials, Business Architecture Bootcamp, TOGAF, and ArchiMate, plus advanced courses including Capability Mapping, Cloud for Architects, and AI for Architects, and executive briefings). Engagements apply industry-standard frameworks (TOGAF, ArchiMate, BIZBOK, BPMN, V-Modell XT) rather than proprietary technology, with no software product or API offering. Revenue is generated on a professional-services basis through billable consulting engagements and paid training, with multi-year contracts typical and pricing determined per project scope. The go-to-market is sales-led direct engagement, supported by content marketing, LinkedIn/Xing presence, EAMKON conference activity, EA Community Rhine-Main participation, and thought-leadership publications (including Springer-published books). The Academy showed 63% growth in training sessions and 69% growth in participants in 2024, on top of a 2023 in which revenue grew 48% and EBIT grew 86% year-over-year.

Name

Scape Consulting Gmbh

Legal name

Scape Consulting GmbH

Website

https://scape-consulting.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Scape Consulting GmbH is a Frankfurt-based, vendor-independent specialist consulting firm that provides Enterprise Architecture Management, Business Architecture, and IT Architecture services — including EA practice establishment, Enterprise Architecture Office support, and the Scape Academy — to over 70 DAX corporations, German federal agencies, and mid-sized enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Architecture Consulting

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Organization Design & Operating Model Consulting (BPAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Strategy Advisory (BPAHADAA), Performance Management & Productivity Consulting (BPAHAGAL)

Keywords

• Enterprise architecture consulting
• Business architecture management
• IT architecture services
• Architecture training programs
• Digital transformation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for Enterprise Architecture Management, including establishing EA practices, Enterprise Architecture Office support, and architecture project engagements. Revenue is generated through billable consulting hours on client projects.
2. Scape Academy Training: Training and coaching services including foundation courses, advanced courses, and executive briefings. The Academy showed 63% growth in training sessions and 69% growth in participants in 2024, representing a significant revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Scape Consulting is a specialist consulting firm that helps organizations build Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM) capabilities and transform their business and IT landscapes. Its services cover establishing EA practices, providing an Enterprise Architecture Office to extend client architecture teams, and training architects through the Scape Academy on frameworks such as TOGAF, ArchiMate, and BIZBOK. Engagements are delivered on client sites with billable consulting hours, supplemented by structured training courses and executive briefings.

Product overview

Scape Consulting GmbH is a specialist consulting firm for Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM), Business Architecture, and IT Architecture. The company operates as a consulting services organization rather than a software product company. Their service portfolio consists of three core offerings: (1) Establishing EA Practices - helping organizations set up and develop EAM management functions; (2) Enterprise Architecture Office - extending client architecture teams and managing architecture work in projects; and (3) Scape Academy - a comprehensive training program for architects. The Academy offers Foundation courses (EA Essentials, Business Architecture Bootcamp, TOGAF, ArchiMate), Advanced courses (Capability Mapping, Cloud for Architects, AI for Architects), and Executive Briefings (EA Briefing, BA Briefing). All services are delivered through consulting engagements, training programs, and coaching rather than software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scape Academy: The company's training and development division offering courses for Enterprise, Business, and IT Architects including Foundation Courses, Advanced Courses, and Executive Briefings.

Products and services

• Establishing EA Practices Consulting service that helps organizations build core EAM capabilities, including developing target pictures, guidelines, standards, proven processes, and tools for advancing business and IT landscapes. Targeted at large enterprises, mid-sized businesses, and public-sector bodies establishing or maturing their architecture functions.
• Enterprise Architecture Office Service that extends a client's architecture team and takes over architecture work in projects, supporting critical tasks such as developing target pictures and managing complex transformations. Delivered on client sites to enterprise clients and federal agencies.
• Scape Academy Structured training and development program for Enterprise, Business, and IT Architects, covering foundation courses, advanced courses, and executive briefings. Designed for aspiring architects, experienced practitioners, and senior management.
• EA Essentials Course Foundation training course for aspiring Enterprise, Business, and IT Architects covering EAM fundamentals. Delivered as part of the Scape Academy foundation track.
• Business Architecture Bootcamp Intensive training course on Business Architecture principles and practices, covering key concepts for architects working at the business layer of the EA framework.
• TOGAF Training Course Training course on the TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) methodology, preparing architects to apply the standard in enterprise settings.
• ArchiMate Training Course Training course on the ArchiMate visual modeling language for enterprise architecture, teaching practitioners how to model architectures using the standard.
• Capability Mapping Advanced training on capability mapping methodologies for Enterprise and Business Architecture, helping architects visualize and structure business capabilities.
• Cloud for Architects Advanced training on cloud computing concepts and strategies tailored for enterprise architects responsible for cloud transformation initiatives.
• AI for Architects Advanced training on artificial intelligence concepts, applications, and implications for enterprise architects, including generative AI topics covered in Knowledge Café sessions.
• EA Briefing Compact architecture briefing for managers and executives covering Enterprise Architecture topics, designed to align leadership on EA strategy and value.
• BA Briefing Compact architecture briefing for managers and executives covering Business Architecture topics, designed to give leadership a structured overview of BA practice and value.

Quantifiable outcome

• 48% revenue growth in 2023, 86% EBIT growth compared to 2022
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MOMEM (Museum of Modern Electronic Music)minorOthers · 31 January 2023Scape Consulting is an official sponsor of MOMEM, a museum dedicated to modern electronic music in Frankfurt. This cultural sponsorship supports the local cultural scene in Frankfurt and aligns with the company's aspiration to contribute to the city's cultural ecosystem. The sponsorship includes support for exhibitions and events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Consulting: Big 4 consultancy with an Enterprise Solutions practice that includes architecture modernization. Comparable for its work with German regulated industries (banking, insurance, public sector) — Scape's strongest verticals.
• Capgemini Invent: The digital transformation and innovation consulting arm of Capgemini, with a substantial Enterprise Architecture practice serving global enterprises. Comparable because it directly competes for EA mandates with Scape's enterprise clients.
• Deloitte Consulting: Big 4 consulting firm with a well-established Enterprise Architecture offering across strategy, technology, and operations. Comparable for its EA transformation work with German enterprises and government agencies.
• Accenture: Global consulting leader with a large Enterprise Architecture service line addressing cloud, AI, and transformation. Competes with Scape on large DAX-level transformation programs where EA is one component of a broader mandate.
• McKinsey & Company (QuantumBlack / Tech Practice): Global strategy consultancy with a Technology & Architecture practice. Competes for EA strategy engagements at large German enterprises, though from a broader strategy mandate perspective.
• IBM Consulting: Global consulting arm of IBM with substantial EA capabilities tied to its hybrid cloud and automation offerings. Competes for large-scale architecture transformation engagements in banking and government.

Emerging players

• MEGA International: Provider of HOPEX, an enterprise architecture suite, with adjacent consulting services. Comparable because it targets the same EA practice-building buyer as Scape, especially in European regulated industries.
• BOC Group: Provider of ADONIS, an enterprise architecture and business process management tool, with associated consulting services. Comparable to Scape because it serves overlapping EA practice-building use cases for European enterprises.
• LeanIX: Bonn-headquartered SaaS provider of an Enterprise Architecture Management platform. While product-led rather than consulting-led, it overlaps with Scape in helping enterprises operationalize their EA practices, especially in the DACH region.

Direct peers

• Hype Group (Innovation Architects): German specialist consulting firm focused on Enterprise Architecture Management and business architecture. Most directly comparable to Scape given similar DACH focus, vendor-neutral positioning, and EA-only specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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