Press releases.

Bechtle AG has received official confirmation from the Science Based Targets Initiative that its short and medium-term emissions reduction targets meet the initiative’s criteria.

The Supervisory Board of Bechtle AG has appointed Christian Jehle as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Executive Board.

The Bechtle Group’s Swiss PLM companies will both be operating under new names from 1 July 2025.

Amid ongoing economic challenges, Bechtle recorded a modest increase in business volume of 0.8 % in the first quarter, reaching €1,967.1 m.

In the first quarter of 2025, Bechtle AG continued to face the impact of challenging economic conditions.

Bechtle AG is a Premium Sponsor of the Special Olympics State Games Baden-Württemberg taking place from 9 to 12 July 2025 in Heilbronn and Neckarsulm.

The procurement office of Germany’s Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community (BMI) and Bechtle have concluded a framework agreement for the supply of IT security products from Trend Micro, along with associated services and training.

IT service provider Bechtle is constructing two new office buildings in Bonn, along with a combined facility housing a car park, logistics and installation areas.

Bechtle AG’s business development remained under pressure in 2024 against a tough economic backdrop. All the same, business volume rose by 2.0 per cent to €7,949.0 m.

Bechtle will exhibit at Hannover Messe for the first time from 31 March to 4 April 2025, presenting a comprehensive portfolio of integrated IT solutions designed to meet the digitalisation needs of industrial enterprises.

Bechtle’s co-founder, long-time anchor shareholder and former Chair of the Executive and Supervisory Boards, Gerhard Schick passed away on 4 March 2025 at the age of 84.

As a leading IT service provider, Bechtle AG has published its strategic stance on artificial intelligence, reinforcing its ambition to actively shape the future of this key technology in Europe.

Based on preliminary figures, Bechtle AG has been able to reconcile its 2024 financial results with capital market expectations. Business volume increased by approximately 2% to nearly €8 bn.

Certification by the renowned Top Employers Institute is announced after an in-depth annual evaluation of 20 categories and is based on global standards.

Contracts for a total of 39 European countries were awarded last November with Bechtle and its cloud provider partners, IONOS and Microsoft, winning contracts for 13.

Bechtle AG and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have been awarded a framework contract for the provision of public cloud services for Germany’s federal administration.

In this position, he will oversee the activities of Bechtle Schweiz AG, Bechtle Suisse SA, and Bechtle direct.

From 1 January 2025, Bechtle AG will reorganise Executive Board responsibilities, consolidating all sales channels within their respective country markets.

Founded in June 2024, Bechtle Stiftung gGmbH (Bechtle foundation) has launched its first scholarship programme.

Bechtle AG’s business development remained under pressure in the third quarter against an ongoing tough economic backdrop.

The Information Services Group (ISG), a global research and advisory firm, has ranked Bechtle as a leading provider in all five categories in its ISG Provider Lens™ Future of Work Services Report 2024.

According to preliminary figures, Bechtle AG’s earnings before taxes (EBT) in the third quarter are expected to be considerably below those of the previous year and also under Bechtle’s own market expectations.

Bechtle AG has further cemented its position in the United Kingdom with its acquisition of DriveWorks Ltd.—a software developer and market leader in Design Automation and Configure Price Quote (CPQ) solutions for companies using SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD.

In ARWINET GmbH and its spin-out, KubeOps GmbH, Bechtle AG has acquired two companies specialising in the two growth areas of Kubernetes and cloud services.

Continuing its international acquisitions strategy, Bechtle AG has boosted its presence in the United Kingdom with the purchase of systems integrator, Qolcom Limited.

286 vocational trainees and university students in dual-study programmes have joined Bechtle for the new academic year. Across the group, the European IT company is training a total of 873 young people—more than ever before.

Bechtle AG has acquired s.i.g. System Informations Gesellschaft mbH headquartered in Neu-Ulm and with satellite offices in Erfurt and Jena.

Bechtle today announced the first radical corporate redesign in its over 40-year history, now presenting itself with a new logo.

In the second quarter of 2024, Bechtle AG's business was more strongly affected by the adverse macroeconomic conditions than at the beginning of the year. Nevertheless, the business volume rose by around 1 per cent to €1,831.5 million.

The procurement office of Germany’s Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community’s (BMI) has concluded a framework agreement with Bechtle for the supply of up to 300,000 Apple devices across the entire federal administration.

According to preliminary figures, Bechtle AG's growth in the second quarter of 2024 fell short of expectations. The background to this is a continuing reluctance to invest, notably in the SME sector, as well as the development of public-sector business, which remains muted.

Bechtle AG has founded a charitable organisation with the aim of widening the scope of its social commitment activities, in particular relating to education and equality.

Bechtle has been awarded a contract by the state of Baden-Württemberg to deliver data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) services for its e-government projects.

Bechtle AG has acquired Magnetic Media Network S.p.A. (MMN) headquartered in Trezzo sull’Adda (near Milan) with a second site in Roncade (near Venice). With this purchase, Bechtle is significantly strengthening its position in the Italian market.

Bechtle has once again been awarded the framework agreement for project management and independent IT consultation to drive digitalisation across the state of Lower Saxony.

In Stephanie Holdt, an experienced finance expert is joining the board to replace Elke Reichart, who has stepped down after nearly seven years for professional reasons.

On 1 June 2024, Bechtle merged Bechtle Group BE Public, Bechtle direct NV and Bechtle NV into Bechtle NV.

The prize is awarded by Deloitte Private, UBS, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) and the Federation of German Industries (BDI) to businesses that display outstanding leadership.

Bechtle AG delivered solid performance in the first quarter of 2024. Despite the high comparative figures from the previous year, the business volume increased by 3.4 per cent to €1,951.0 million.

Bechtle direct Italy is expanding into Milan, where it has found optimal premises to spark further sustained growth.

Bechtle AG is setting its sights on transforming the Rostock location into a hub for Planet AI’s innovative AI applications, marketed throughout Europe by the Bechtle Group.

With the founding of Bechtle Additive Manufacturing Deutschland GmbH in May 2024, a new company will begin to market industrial 3D printing solutions.

20 years ago, Bechtle and its then 450-strong workforce moved into its headquarters at Bechtle Platz 1 in Neckarsulm.

A four-storey office building will provide modern IT workplaces for an additional 300 employees and it will be connected to the existing building by a two-storey atrium, which will serve as an entrance, lobby and lounge area.

In 2023, Bechtle AG continued to undergo significant growth, as evidenced by its key performance indicators. Despite the continually tense macroeconomic situation, the largest German IT system house managed to increase its business volume by 7.0 per cent to €7,793.6 million.

With its Location Rotation programme, Bechtle is offering its employees the opportunity to enjoy short periods working from different Bechtle sites.

Bechtle has been awarded the new highest partnership status by HP Inc. As an HP Global Power Elite Partner, Bechtle ranks among the world’s most powerful HP partners.

Bechtle AG has launched an extensive deployment of Copilot for Microsoft 365 to sites in 14 countries.

In iDoo Tech S.L., Bechtle has acquired a B2B Apple Authorized Reseller in Spain. Headquartered in Zaragoza, the company has branches in Madrid and Barcelona

Bechtle AG’s Supervisory Board has reappointed Michael Guschlbauer, COO, IT System House & Managed Services, ahead of schedule, extending his term of office until 31 December 2028.