Seidor (company)

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SEIDOR
Company type Private
IndustryConsulting and technology solutions
Founded1982
Headquarters
Barcelona
,
Spain
Key people
1,125 M € (2024)
Number of employees
10,000 (2024)
Website https://www.seidor.com/

Seidor is a technology consulting firm with headquarters in Barcelona, Spain. It was founded in 1982 in Vic. [1] By 2024, it has a team of 10,000 people [2] and a direct presence in 45 countries in Europe, the United States, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. The Carlyle Group joined Seidor as a major shareholder in August 2024. [3]

Contents

It has a comprehensive portfolio of technology services and solutions covering AI, enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer experience (CX), employee experience, data, application modernisation, cloud, edge, connectivity and cyber security. [4]

History

Seidor was established in 1982 in Vic (Barcelona). It was founded by the brothers Santiago and Andreu Benito. The company's initial focus was on developing customised business management software for and medium sized companies.

In 1983, Seidor opened its Barcelona office, the company's global headquarters. A year later, it created Microsistemes to manage its microcomputer business, and in 1984 it began its alliance with IBM. [5]

The first office in Madrid was opened in 1991. In the same year, the company began implementing standard ERP business management solutions, which has been one of its main areas of activity ever since. [6] In 1992, Josep Benito, who would later become the company's CEO, joined the company; [7] in 1996, it partnered with SAP, a German business management software company, in order to have a strategic partner for its global growth. I [5] t was also during this decade that Seidor sealed its alliance with Microsoft, a partnership that has been strengthened over the years. [8]

In 2003, Seidor acquired Saytel, which marked the start of its activities in the large enterprise sector; [9] in 2005, the company began its international expansion with the opening of offices in Chile. It also entered the SAP business for SMEs.

The first corporate operation outside Spain took place in 2010, with the creation of Crystal Solutions (Brazil), specialising in data analysis; [10] in 2012, the company entered the cloud computing business; in 2014, it continued its international expansion and started working with global institutions and agencies such as the European Union, the United Nations and the World Bank; [11] in 2016, Seidor expanded its global presence and continued diversifying its activities in areas such as digital transformation, cybersecurity and online education, and in the same year, established its alliance with AWS.

In 2017, it created the first global competence centre in the field of SAP CX in Peru, Valencia and Taiwan.

In 2021, Seidor became a partner of Salesforce and Google Cloud; in 2022, it entered the field of connectivity services and established an alliance with CISCO.

From 2023, it develops the field of Artificial Intelligence and Edge Technologies.

In 2024, The Carlyle Group becomes a shareholder of the company; Sergi Biosca is appointed CEO and Josep Benito, Executive Chairman. [12] That year, Seidor completed four acquisitions, including Gesein, a consulting firm specialized in the public sector and the general state administration, thereby strengthening its presence in the field of large accounts and public administrations. [13]

Operations

In order to expand its geographic presence and capabilities, the group has made a number of strategic acquisitions and integrations of other companies. Key transactions include the following:

Global Expansion

The company has been expanding its international presence through a combination of its own office openings and local acquisitions. The chronology of this growth is as follows:

Solutions and services

Although Seidor initially focused its activity mainly on small and medium-sized businesses, with a portfolio that was 90% centered on SAP ERP and infrastructure services, the company has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. Following a diversification process, 40% of its business is now linked to large corporations and public administration.

In Spain, Seidor has established itself as a benchmark in the midmarket segment, thanks to its prominent role as a specialized SAP partner. The company aims to position itself as the leading technology provider for this segment, particularly in the ERP space, both in Spain and across the other markets where it operates. [29]

Sectors served include: government, agri-food, food & beverage, banking & insurance, ceramics, construction, consumer, pharmaceutical distribution, education, pharmaceuticals, automotive & aerospace, engineering & machinery, real estate, process products, chemicals, retail, healthcare, professional services and transportation. [30]

The Group offers solutions in the areas of AI, standard ERP, customer experience, employee experience, data, application modernisation, cloud, edge technology, networking and cyber security.

Innovation and development

There are centres of innovation and excellence in several countries:

CX competence centres in Bilbao, Bogota, Lima, Madrid, Santiago, Taipei and Valencia; AI and Innovation competence centres in Barcelona, Bilbao, Dubai and Santiago; Data competence centres in Barcelona, Buenos Aires and Dubai; Workplace competence centres -Workplace- in Barcelona; [31] cloud computing competency centres -Cloud- in Barcelona, Lima, Sao Paulo and Zaragoza; [32] and an Application Development competency centre in Kerala. It also has Cybersecurity competence centres in Barcelona, Mexico City and Lima. [33] [31]

The technology consultancy collaborates with different organisations in the academic and educational field, such as ESADE, [34] IESE, San Telmo Business School, [35] Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, [36] Deusto, Universidad de Castilla la Mancha, [37] Universidad de Nebrija, Universidad del País Vasco, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya , Universitat Politècnica de Valencia, [38] Universitat Oberta Catalunya Open University of Catalonia(UOC), Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR), Universitat de València, [39]  University of Vic,  and Universidad del Desarrollo, in Santiago de Chile. It also participates in various technological meetings with universities and companies, [36] and incorporates and prepares students in training practices in the IT field. [37]

Awards and recognitions

The company has received a number of awards and has been recognised as a reference technology partner by a range of technology companies including IBM, SAP, [40] Microsoft, [41] Salesforce, [42] Google and AWS.

References

  1. ↑ "El fondo Carlyle ultima la compra del 60% de Seidor a la familia Benito". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2024-07-23. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  2. ↑ Clemente, Paula (2025-05-22). "La consultora tecnológica Seidor inicia nueva etapa tras superar los 1.100 millones de facturación". El Periódico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  3. ↑ Galisteo, Alejandro (2024-08-20). "El fondo Carlyle compra el 60% de la tecnológica catalana Seidor". elperiodicodeespana (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  4. ↑ "Seidor". Asociación @aslan (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-11.
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  6. ↑ SEIDOR, Dossier de prensa 2022
  7. ↑ "Seidor nombra CEO a un alto directivo de NTT Data tras la entrada de Carlyle". EXPANSION (in Spanish). 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  8. ↑ "Seidor refuerza su papel de 'partner' estratégico de Microsoft". Computerworld.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  9. ↑ Alimentación, Alimarket. "Saytel presenta una solución de análisis de datos para distribuidoras". Alimarket.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  10. ↑ "Seidor adquiere Crystal Solutions, compañía especializada en BI". Estrategias de Inversion (in Spanish). 2010-11-15. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  11. ↑ "Seidor dará soporte TIC a la delegación de la Unión Europea en Arabia Saudí". Estrategias de Inversion (in Spanish). 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  12. ↑ "Sergi Biosca, nuevo consejero delegado de la consultora tecnológica Seidor". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  13. ↑ "Seidor facturó 1.125 millones en 2024, un 28 % más, y prevé duplicar su negocio en 5 años". Infobae (in Spanish).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  15. ↑ "Seidor compra Clariba y suma inteligencia artificial". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  16. ↑ Jiménez, Marimar (2020-12-23). "La consultora Seidor compra el 60% de Deusto Sistemas y se refuerza en el sector público". Cinco Días (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  17. ↑ "Seidor refuerza su propuesta de movilidad IoT tras comprar NTS". Computing. 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
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  20. ↑ Coca, Maria Teresa (2022-03-09). "Seidor crece en Europa con la compra de la francesa Work Well". The New Barcelona Post (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  21. ↑ Group, IT Digital Media (2023-04-13). "Seidor adquiere dos empresas en Italia | Actualidad".
  22. ↑ "Seidor toma el control de la empresa madrileña Gesein". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  23. ↑ "Seidor dispara un 28% sus ingresos, hasta 1.125 millones, y planea nuevas adquisiciones de la mano de Carlyle". El país (in Spanish).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  25. ↑ "Seidor Portugal celebra 10 años en el mercado portugués | SEIDOR". www.seidor.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  26. ↑ "Seidor se expande en Brasil". Computing. 2014-09-16. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
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  28. 1 2 "Seidor busca nuevas oportunidades de negocio en África". Crónica Global (in Spanish). 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
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  31. 1 2 "Seidor crea 3 centros de competencia para el sector público". Computing. 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  32. ↑ "Seidor aplaza la búsqueda de socios financieros y descarta salir a bolsa". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
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  36. 1 2 Barcelona, UAB-Universitat Autònoma de. "El congreso tecnológico MEMEnginy llega a su décima edición". UAB Barcelona (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  37. 1 2 Mancha, Universidad de Castilla-La. "Estudiantes de la UCLM realizarán prácticas formativas con opción a incorporación laboral en la multinacional tecnológica Seidor". Universidad de Castilla - La Mancha (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-11.
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  41. ↑ "Seidor recibe el premio al mejor distribuidor para grandes cuentas de Microsoft". Estrategias de Inversion (in Spanish). 2013-10-10. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
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