DATAGROUP was honored with the Lunendonk B2B Service Award in the Performance category on March 9, 2026. The independent jury recognized the IT service provider's long-term, sustainable growth and the successful integration of numerous acquisitions into a high-performance company. The Lunendonk B2B Service Award honors companies that stand out through continuous growth and sustainable corporate development. The winners are selected by an independent jury of journalists from leading business and trade media, making the award a qualified judgment by independent market observers.
The assessment in the Performance category is based on verifiable metrics such as revenue development, employee growth, and the sustainable development of the company. DATAGROUP particularly impressed the jury with its long-term growth strategy. Since going public in 2006, the company has acquired and successfully integrated more than 30 IT firms. On this basis, DATAGROUP has developed into an integrated IT service provider with a clear focus on managed services.
Today, more than 80 percent of DATAGROUP's revenue comes from long-term service contracts. A high share of contract renewals as well as cross-selling and upselling additionally contribute to stable business development. In addition to growth through acquisitions, the company also records organic growth because of successful integration and continuous improvement. This award confirms the consistent execution of our strategy, said Andreas Baresel, CEO of DATAGROUP, after accepting the award. Our growth is based on long-term customer relationships, a strong managed services business, and the successful integration of new companies into a shared organization.
DATAGROUP's roots go back to 1983, when Max Schaber founded the company in the Stuttgart region. When DATAGROUP went public in 2006, it generated around 30 million euros in revenue. In 2011, with revenue of 146 million euros, the company was listed for the first time in the Lunendonk ranking of leading IT service providers. A major milestone came in 2014 with the introduction of the modular CORBOX service portfolio. With these clearly structured managed services offering, DATAGROUP established the basis for scalable growth and long-term service contracts. Today, CORBOX represents the central service portfolio of DATAGROUP for operating modern IT infrastructures and business applications. The company's current revenue exceeds 565 million euros.
The acquisition strategy is particularly noted for its optimal integration of new companies. DATAGROUP is actively participating in the consolidation process with its buy and turn around and its buy and build strategy. View the original release on www.newmediawire.com for more details about the award announcement.
