abaxum

What abaxum does

Abaxum SARL is a Paris-based boutique management consulting firm founded in 2003 by Jahrl Stefan Norberg, originally in Sweden and re-domiciled to France in 2005. The firm is operated by two associate directors and provides expert advisory services in three practice areas: data-centre and IT-infrastructure expertise (encompassing economic and technical diagnostics, project advisory and implementation, infrastructure assessment and modelling, and training), energy-management consulting delivered through the CLUSTER ENERGY+IT partner network of 11 collaborating entities, and corporate-development advisory for technology startups and scaleups. Supporting offerings include industrial prospecting, value identification and messaging, and part-time marketing management.

The firm's core technical offering is a set of branded methodologies — DC-Ecotech, DC-PAS&I, DC-IA&M, and DC-IEU&I — built around data-centre infrastructure assessment, migration economics, and temporal big-data analytics for energy optimisation, with documented energy-efficiency improvements of 5–30%. These methodologies are combined with the ZERO CARBON initiative (focused on net-zero carbon analytics and messaging for data-centre operators) and participation in the DC THINK TANK (an independent French think tank on data-centre energy policy). Underlying analytical capability is delivered in partnership with specialised firms (Kapsdata for big-data energy intelligence, ITCANDOR for IT market research, Purple Dragons for net-zero analytics, JLBData for audits and training) rather than through in-house engineering teams.

Abaxum generates revenue through professional-services engagements priced on a quote basis to enterprise clients (reference clients include Schneider Electric, Philips, Vivendi, Covéa/GMF, ADVA Optical, Nexans, Sanmina-SCI, and Socomec) and to technology startups seeking corporate-development support. The firm does not publish pricing, headcount beyond its two associate directors, revenue, or funding information, and operates with €5,000 of share capital from a single Paris office at 178 Boulevard Haussmann.

Name

abaxum

Legal name

Abaxum SARL

Website

https://abaxum.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Abaxum is a Paris-based boutique management consulting firm providing data-centre infrastructure expertise, energy-management advisory through its CLUSTER ENERGY+IT partner network, and corporate-development services to European enterprises and technology startups, operated by two associate directors since 2003.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAEAAAI

Data Platform, BI & Analytics Integration

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Consulting & Systems Integration

SECONDARYBPAHAIAM

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

SECONDARYHDAEAMAD

Augmented Analytics & AI-Assisted BI (NLQ/NLG, Insights)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Enterprise Platforms & Databases/Business Intelligence (BI) Tools

Keywords

• Data centre consulting
• Energy management services
• Corporate development advisory
• IT infrastructure training
• Marketing operations consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Management Consulting Services: Expert management consulting services including market development, technology assessments, research studies, technical audits, and project management for medium and large sized companies.
2. Training Services: Technical training courses and market coaching in data centres and IT infrastructures segments, including a 4-day comprehensive DC infrastructure course and sales training programmes.
3. Energy Performance Services: Energy improvement programmes including pilot projects and energy performance contracts using temporal big data analysis.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Abaxum is an expert management consulting firm providing corporate development advisory to technology startups and scaleups, data centre infrastructure expertise (assessments, project advisory, training) to medium and large enterprises, and energy performance improvement services through the CLUSTER ENERGY+IT network of 11 partner entities. The firm combines data centre assessments, industrial prospecting, part-time marketing management, and energy optimization via temporal big data analytics to deliver project-based consulting engagements.

Product overview

Abaxum is a hands-on expert management consulting firm offering a portfolio of consulting services organized around data centre infrastructure expertise and energy management. The core offerings include DC-€coTech, DC-PAS&I, and DC-IA&M for data centre economic and technical assessments, DC-IEU&I for energy improvement programmes, and CLUSTER ENERGY+IT as an expert partner-network of 11 entities focused on temporal data analytics for energy optimization. Supporting services include training (DC-IST, DC-STC), marketing management, industrial prospecting, and corporate development advisory. The ZERO CARBON initiative and DC THINK TANK extend their market development focus. The firm primarily serves enterprises and operators requiring data centre infrastructure expertise, corporations seeking energy management solutions, and technology startups/scaleups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CLUSTER ENERGY+IT: Expert company network focused on energy saving and improvement projects for building and IT infrastructure, with 11 collaborating entities including Kapsdata, Carbone Equitable, and IMT Lille-Douai.
• DC-IEU&I
• DC-€coTech
• DC-PAS&I
• DC-IA&M
• ZERO CARBON

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy improvements of 5 to 30% achievable without additional capital investment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• KapsdatacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Big Data & Energy Intelligence partner for CLUSTER ENERGY+IT. Specializes in temporal big data analytics for industrial infrastructures to reduce energy usage and optimize equipment usage. Founded and managed by Didier Personnic.
• Carbone EquitablecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy & Environmental partner for CLUSTER ENERGY+IT. Provides audit and certification of ISO14000/50000, assessment of carbon & industrial energy efficiency.
• JLBDatacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDatacentre Audits & Training partner. Provides audit and troubleshooting of data centre infrastructures, expert training instructor for data centre infrastructures and LAN.
• AveyosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIT systems management partner. Provides IT systems migrations & evolutions, ISO 27001 and 27002 assessments and implementation.
• DecimasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegration & Management partner. Implementation and management of infrastructures in IT and transportation systems, also regional data centre operator.
• InterselsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeb & IT Applications partner. Specializes in databases, mobile application hosting & management, expert training for intelligent networks, web intelligence.
• FidentiasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIT architecture & recovery plans partner. Provides datacentre IT and network architecture design, data protection/business continuity/recovery plans.
• FransecsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIT Security partner. Provides SaaS/IaaS IT security, encryption, application migration and assistance in IT security innovations.
• KaylenesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork Connectivity partner. Network connectivity deployment and in-field training in telecom networks and data centres, focused on French-speaking Africa.
• Institut Mines Télécom (IMT) Lille-DouaicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerR&D partner - French engineering school. Provides fundamental and applications oriented research & development for the ENERGY+IT cluster.
• EUDCA (European Data Centre Association)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Data Centre Association founded in October 2011 with about 30 international data centre industry member companies. Abaxum founder is a founding member.
• DC THINK TANKsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent French think tank founded in 2020. Objectives are to debate energy initiatives for the data centre industry and accelerate actions towards a lower carbon footprint industry.
• ITCandorsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIT data market research partner for ZERO CARBON initiative. Market research company focusing on IT and Communications industry, tracking carbon footprint of cloud computing.
• Six RevolutionssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMessaging partner for ZERO CARBON. Builds market-specific messaging strategy based on research and guides subject matter experts to engage with audiences.
• Purple DragonssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNet-zero carbon analytics partner for ZERO CARBON. Explores analytics-accelerated transition to net-zero carbon economies, working on multi-client sector-specific research studies.
• Purpose EngineeringsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise startup in Sweden. Helps value-driven companies and organisations in start-up phase to build processes and management tools for sustainable scale-up and growth. Abaxum's Jahrl Stefan Norberg is a non-executive board member.
• QWIDsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoftware platform company started in 2013 in Paris that links connected objects via API requests. Abaxum's Jahrl Stefan Norberg is co-founder and CEO.
• OrigonesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCyber-security platform company founded in 2014 and based in Didcot, West London, UK. Offers ORISECURE platform including automated Darknet investigation platform. Supported by EIT DIGITAL accelerator. Abaxum assists with company reorganization and business prospection.
• Qarnot ComputingsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCloud computing company created in 2010 in Montrouge, France, providing HPC that heats buildings for free via distributed computing radiators (Q.rad). Abaxum assisted with Nordic region development 2016-2017 and represented Qarnot in accelerator programme.
• CVTRUSTsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted credential solution company founded in 2011 in Brussels, Belgium. Offers online certified credentials platform used by 200+ education institutions. Abaxum assists CVTRUST to enter Nordic market.
• MODULEADsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarketing operations expert network (not an agency) that assists with web-applications, mobile application development, online optimisation, community management, event management, marketing technology implementation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vertiv: Designs, manufactures, and services data-centre power and thermal-management infrastructure. It is a relevant infrastructure and energy comparator, although its business is more product-led than Abaxum's consulting model.
• AFRY: An engineering and technical consultancy with energy, industrial, infrastructure, and digital capabilities. Its engineering-led project model is comparable to Abaxum's infrastructure and energy-management advisory work.
• AECOM: Provides program management, engineering, and infrastructure advisory for large capital projects, including digital and mission-critical facilities. It is comparable in serving enterprise infrastructure decisions and managing complex projects.
• Capgemini: Provides IT strategy, cloud, systems integration, and digital-transformation services to enterprises. It is a broad comparator for Abaxum's technology consulting and corporate-development work, though it is much larger and more diversified.
• Mott MacDonald: Provides engineering, sustainability, and project-management advisory for complex infrastructure and energy programs. Its technical-consulting model and focus on infrastructure decisions overlap with Abaxum's data-centre expertise.
• JLL: A global real-estate and infrastructure advisory firm with data-centre strategy, location, development, and transaction services. It overlaps Abaxum's data-centre market and infrastructure advisory work while operating a substantially wider service portfolio.
• CBRE: A global real-estate and infrastructure services firm with data-centre advisory, transaction, facilities, and project-management capabilities. It serves similar enterprise data-centre clients and infrastructure decisions but through a much broader platform.
• Schneider Electric: Provides data-centre power, cooling, infrastructure management, and energy-efficiency solutions. It shares Abaxum's focus on infrastructure performance and energy optimization, but at much greater scale.

Direct peers

• Uptime Institute: An independent organization focused on data-centre standards, education, reliability research, and advisory services. It directly overlaps Abaxum's data-centre assessment, research, and training activities.
• Turner & Townsend: A global professional-services firm providing program management, cost and project controls, and technical advisory for complex infrastructure, including data centres. Its enterprise project-advisory model and infrastructure expertise are directly comparable to Abaxum.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/abaxum

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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