Foundation of ACP Computer Handels GmbH in Vienna
In 1993, the company ACP was founded in Vienna by Stefan Csizy, Gerald Huber, Walter Gsöll, Herbert Sanjath and Gerhard Sanjath with great enthusiasm and extensive know-how. Despite the lack of large capital, the founders' motivation was unwavering.
The alphabet played a decisive role in the choice of name: in order to always be at the top of telephone and business directories, they looked for a name with an A. This is how ACP, which stands for "All Computer Products", came about. Initially, the focus was actually on trading hardware and software. Today, however, ACP offers tailor-made solutions for companies of all sizes and has extensive know-how and service expertise in all areas of IT - from workstation solutions and data centers to business applications and license management. In addition, ACP is continuously expanding its strategic digitalization portfolio to support customers in exploiting optimization potential and discovering new business approaches.
Start of expansion into the federal states (acquisitions/start-ups)
ACP continues to expand and grow. Acquisitions and start-ups in the Austrian federal states are intended to pave the way for the future.
Start of expansion into Germany
In 2003, the Austrian ACP Group founded its first location in Germany in Kolbermoor, Bavaria.
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Majority shareholding by investor Capvis (CH)
In 2006, the Swiss private equity company Capvis acquired a majority stake in ACP.
Employees buy-out brings independence
In 2013, the next decisive step for the further development of ACP followed with the employee buyout: ACP's management and employees took over 100% of the company. "The employee buyout was the best solution for ACP. The goals of the employees and the company are the same - everyone is working together to achieve them," Rainer Kalkbrener, CEO of ACP, explains. Stefan Csizy, founder and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of ACP, adds: "ACP is part of a tradition of owner management and the buyout has brought us back to where we belong." Since the employee buyout in 2013, ACP has increased its turnover by 50 percent. In the 2017/2018 financial year, it amounted to 465 million euros, an increase of 7 percent compared to the same period in the previous year.
3x "Best system house" award
In a nationwide survey of system house customers, ACP was voted best system house of the year three times in a row.
Expansion to Germany as growth driver
As part of the 25th anniversary celebrations, Stefan Csizy, founder and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of ACP, takes stock of the company's expansion to Germany 15 years ago. The decision to expand the business to Germany has proven to be a continuous success for the company. It has been a special experience to witness ACP's sustained growth over this long period in our industry. The various companies and competence centers enable us to offer an overall portfolio that covers all of our customers' IT requirements.
Günther Schiller, CEO of ACP, adds: "In view of the rapid developments in the IT market, which is difficult to keep track of, companies now more than ever want a reliable partner who understands their business requirements and actively supports them with suitable solutions. This is exactly what we offer with our access to the world's most innovative developments combined with our local offices and experts in close proximity to our customers."
In 2003, the Austrian ACP Group founded its first location in Germany in Kolbermoor, Bavaria. 15 years later, ACP Germany has 24 locations, around 700 employees and an annual turnover of 175 million euros in the 2017/18 financial year. The success story of ACP Germany in recent years is documented in many ways: Through company investments and new
Foundation of the ACP Digital competence center
ACP Holding Digital AG was established at the beginning of 2019 under the umbrella of the ACP Group as a strategic business area for digital business solutions in the German-Austrian region. With a team of more than 175 experts, ACP Digital covers topics such as AI, IoT, AR, VR, mixed reality, big data & analytics and much more. ACP Digital supports organizations from industry and business in shaping their digital future in a value-adding, predictable and secure way.
30 years ACP
With a turnover of 900 million euros in the financial year 2022/23 and a workforce of over 2,200 employees, the Austrian ACP Group has established itself as one of the most successful IT service providers in Central Europe after 30 years since its foundation. The outstanding 360° IT portfolio not only secures the IT system houses' leading position in Austria, but also a place among the top ten in the industry in Germany. The two board members of the ACP Group, Rainer Kalkbrener (Austria) and Günther Schiller (Germany), are aiming to continue the stable growth trajectory of recent decades and expand further, particularly in the DACH region. By 2025 at the latest, they are aiming for a billion in turnover.
