Bechtle acquires Microsoft Analytics and cloud specialist Evolusys

• Swiss IT consultancy joins the Bechtle Group
• Extensive expertise in Microsoft technologies

Neckarsulm/Coppet, 23 May 2018 – Based in western Switzerland, the addition of Evolusys SA to Bechtle further bolsters the group’s software solutions business. First established in 2006, the IT consultancy is a renowned specialist in analytics and cloud solutions built on Microsoft technologies, with customers from all industries. Both parties have agreed to keep the acquisition price confidential.

The company, with headquarters in Coppet, near Geneva, currently employs 25 experienced consultants specialised in analytics, collaboration and cloud solutions. Evolusys provides its customers with a full range of services from strategic consulting to support and training, to designing and realising turnkey solutions in such innovative contexts as big data, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data visualisation and process automation. Evolusys holds a Microsoft Gold Partner status for Data Analytics, and is a Silver Partner in the Cloud Productivity and Cloud Platform categories. In addition, the company is part of an exclusive vendor network within the Microsoft ecosystem, collaborating with Nintex, ShareGate and Metalogix, among others. In 2017, it recorded revenues of some 5 million Swiss francs.

Staying at the helm of Evolusys SA are founder and CTO Francis Incourt, and CEO Jean-François Saint-Pierre. “We are excited to join the Bechtle Group. This enables us to deliver a unique portfolio of expertise and services within the Romandy market and thus provide a truly one-stop experience for our customers. Analytics, AI and cloud solutions are high on the agenda of CIOs today and permeate all areas and industries. Together with Bechtle, we will continue to add considerable value through innovation for our customers, while leveraging the wealth of know-how that is inherent to the group.”

Bechtle first set foot in Switzerland in 1996 and, with Bechtle Steffen Suisse SA in Morges and Genf, has a firm footing in the Romandy. In addition to its more traditional IT infrastructure offering, the company’s portfolio also spans data centre solutions, end user computing with a focus on virtualisation, client management and mobility, as well as IT security, IT analytics, and managed services, plus cloud solutions and services (BaaS, DRaaS, IaaS and SaaS). Anne Bobillier, managing director, Bechtle Steffen Suisse: “By acquiring Evolusys, the Bechtle Group continues to increase its presence in western Switzerland and can offer its customers excellent business, process, technology and cloud solutions. Evolusys’ highly specialised expertise and portfolio are a great addition to our current activities and allow us to give our customers even more comprehensive solutions. I am very much looking forward to working with Evolusys as we share a common culture of quality, competence and professionalism—three strong pillars that give stability to both our companies.

In Switzerland, the Bechtle Group has some 800 employees working at 17 different locations including Bechtle Steffen Schweiz AG, Bechtle Steffen Suisse SA, ARP Schweiz AG, Bechtle direct AG, Comsoft direct AG, Solid Solutions AG and Acommit AG.