Bechtle acquires leading Spanish IT service provider Grupo Solutia

Bechtle expands its portfolio and presence in Spain
With Grupo Solutia, Bechtle quintuples its Spanish workforce
Continuation of Bechtle’s international growth strategy

Neckarsulm/Sevilla, 02 July 2025 – Bechtle AG has acquired the Spanish IT service provider Grupo Solutia Tecnologia S.L, headquartered in Seville with additional offices in Madrid and Murcia. Founded in 2005, Grupo Solutia is well established in the public sector and enjoys an excellent reputation in the Spanish market. The company generated nearly 100 million euros in revenue in the past financial year and currently employs 637 people across Spain with a broad and diversified IT services team. With this acquisition, Bechtle is increasing its team in Spain fivefold and significantly expanding its capabilities in workplace solutions, software development, and IT services.

Over the past 20 years, Grupo Solutia has grown into a specialist in IT services for public-sector clients, focusing particularly on healthcare and education. Bechtle and Grupo Solutia have a long-standing history of successful collaboration on various customer projects. The Bechtle Group companies in Spain—Bechtle direct, iDoo and Prosol—and the new acquisition complement each other perfectly in terms of strengths and will benefit from extensive synergies. Konstantin Ebert, COO, Bechtle AG: “With Grupo Solutia, we’re significantly strengthening our presence in the Spanish market and gaining a team whose expertise complements our strategic direction and holds potential beyond regional borders. Especially with its focus on healthcare and education, the company addresses resilient, future-ready sectors. We’re delighted to welcome the Grupo Solutia team to the Bechtle Group.”

Continuity in leadership

The existing management team, including founder and Chairman Valentin Rangel and CEO Juan Lucas Retamar, will remain at the helm. By joining Bechtle, they aim to further develop their business within the framework of a large, financially strong European IT group and accelerate its growth. The goal is to establish Bechtle among the top five IT service providers in Spain within the next two years.

Continuing European expansion through acquisitions

In Spain, the four companies of the Bechtle Group now form a strong, complementary organisation, offering comprehensive support to both private and public-sector customers. In addition, Bechtle has gained a highly experienced and well-trained team, particularly in technical support. “We have the ideal conditions to quickly gain market share and achieve strong growth in the highly attractive Spanish market. Together, Bechtle, Prosol, iDoo and Grupo Solutia form a powerful team with excellent prospects,” says John Malone, Executive Vice President for Southern and Eastern Europe at Bechtle.

Juan Lucas Retamar, CEO, Grupo Solutia: “We are very pleased to expand our growth as part of the financially strong Bechtle Group. This strengthens our ability to succeed in winning large and complex infrastructure projects. We are confident that our corporate cultures align well and look forward to our future as part of the Bechtle family.”

Significant expansion of market position in Spain

Spain is now the third largest foreign market for the Bechtle Group by number of employees, alongside the Netherlands—behind France and Switzerland. Bechtle has been operating in Spain since 2001, with 145 employees across Madrid, Barcelona, and Zaragoza generating consolidated revenues of approximately 120 million euros. Following the acquisition, the combined workforce will total 782 employees and consolidated revenues will reach 220 million euros.