Basis, HANA & performance engineering: 8 SAP partners to consider
Eight SAP partners for Basis, HANA & performance engineering: itesys, oXya, Protera, Lemongrass, AKQUINET, Kyndryl, Syntax / Illumiti / Beyond…
Technical architecture, tuning, capacity and SAP platform reliability.
| Agency | HQ | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| itesys | Frauenfeld, Switzerland | Published relevant service offering |
| oXya | Paris area, France (Issy-les-Moulineaux); Americas office in Jersey City | Published relevant service offering |
| Protera | Westchester, Illinois, USA | Published relevant service offering |
| Lemongrass | Edison, New Jersey, USA (several profiles); some list Reading, UK | Published relevant service offering |
| AKQUINET | Hamburg, Germany | Published relevant service offering |
| Kyndryl | New York, USA | Published relevant service offering |
| Syntax / Illumiti / Beyond Technologies | Montréal-based Syntax group; Illumiti is Toronto-based and Beyond Technologies Montréal-based | Published relevant service offering |
| BCX | Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa | Published relevant service offering |
Shortlisted
itesys
Published SAP technical consulting and ALM implementation.
HQFrauenfeld, Switzerland
Founded2003
TeamAbout 200 (mid-2025 report)
Named clientsNot stated on the pages we checked
Partners & badgesAcquired nexQuent in August 2024 and Hosting Solutions in 2025; locations in Switzerland, Germany, Romania and New Zealand
Services
What stands out
- Published SAP technical consulting and ALM implementation.
Research before choosing
- Confirm edition/release, implementation ownership, comparable reference, proposed team and delivery geography. Published collateral supports relevance; validate delivery quality and recency.
- Confirm current entity, regional team, edition-specific expertise and a comparable reference.
- Request a comparable client reference and confirm the delivery team
Source: Published relevant service offeringFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted
oXya
Published technical consulting and managed SAP services.
HQParis area, France (Issy-les-Moulineaux); Americas office in Jersey City
Founded1998 (its company page)
TeamAbout 900 to 1,000 (its site and a 2026 news item)
Named clientsNot stated on the pages we checked
Partners & badgesAcquired by Hitachi in 2015 and by Montefiore Investment in 2023
Services
What stands out
- Published technical consulting and managed SAP services.
- Research lead: SAP technical consulting, S/4HANA migration, BTP and managed cloud. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
Research before choosing
- Confirm edition/release, implementation ownership, comparable reference, proposed team and delivery geography. Published collateral supports relevance; validate delivery quality and recency.
- Confirm current entity, regional team, edition-specific expertise and a comparable reference.
- Request a comparable client reference and confirm the delivery team
Source: Published relevant service offeringFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted
Protera
Published SAP cloud and BTP / clean-core service portfolio.
HQWestchester, Illinois, USA
Founded1998
TeamAbout 150 to 350 (directories)
Named clientsNot stated on the pages we checked
Partners & badgesCertified SAP partner for hosting, cloud and HANA operations; agreed to acquire Managecore in April 2024
Services
What stands out
- Published SAP cloud and BTP / clean-core service portfolio.
- Research lead: SAP cloud migration, S/4HANA operations and managed services. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
Research before choosing
- Confirm edition/release, implementation ownership, comparable reference, proposed team and delivery geography. Published collateral supports relevance; validate delivery quality and recency.
- Confirm current entity, regional team, edition-specific expertise and a comparable reference.
- Request a comparable client reference and confirm the delivery team
Source: Published relevant service offeringFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted
Lemongrass
Published SAP migration and managed cloud services.
HQEdison, New Jersey, USA (several profiles); some list Reading, UK
Founded2008 (formerly Lemongrass Consulting Ltd)
TeamAbout 480 to 1,000 depending on the source
Named clientsNot stated on the pages we checked
Partners & badgesNew chief sales officer appointed February 2026
Services
What stands out
- Published SAP migration and managed cloud services.
Research before choosing
- Confirm edition/release, implementation ownership, comparable reference, proposed team and delivery geography. Published collateral supports relevance; validate delivery quality and recency.
- Confirm current entity, regional team, edition-specific expertise and a comparable reference.
- Request a comparable client reference and confirm the delivery team
Source: Published relevant service offeringFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted
AKQUINET
Homepage screenshot pending
Published SAP transition and operations practice.
HQHamburg, Germany
Founded2002
TeamAbout 900 to 1,000 (DBAG and OMR)
Named clientsNot stated on the pages we checked
Partners & badgesSAP Gold Partner; acquired SI-Consulting in Poland in 2023
Services
What stands out
- Published SAP transition and operations practice.
Research before choosing
- Confirm edition/release, implementation ownership, comparable reference, proposed team and delivery geography. Published collateral supports relevance; validate delivery quality and recency.
- Confirm current entity, regional team, edition-specific expertise and a comparable reference.
- Request a comparable client reference and confirm the delivery team
Source: Published relevant service offeringFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted
Kyndryl
Published MRO, SAP transformation and infrastructure services.
Before you choose: Confirm edition/release, implementation ownership, comparable reference, proposed team and delivery geography. Published collateral supports relevance; validate delivery quality and recency.
HQNew York, USA
Founded2021 (spun out of IBM)
TeamAbout 80,000 in 60+ countries (FY2024 10-K)
Named clientsNot stated on the pages we checked
Partners & badgesSAP alliance partner; inherited a large SAP customer base from IBM (executive account)
Services
Best at
- SAP infrastructure and managed services
- SAP customer base inherited from IBM (executive account)
Also offers
- Wider IT infrastructure and cloud services
- Workforce hubs in India, Poland, Brazil, Japan, Czechia and Hungary
Source: Published relevant service offeringFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted
Syntax / Illumiti / Beyond Technologies
Published SAP transformation and cloud services.
HQMontréal-based Syntax group; Illumiti is Toronto-based and Beyond Technologies Montréal-based
FoundedNot stated
Team2,800+ experts across the combined group (2023 release)
Named clients900+ mid-market and large enterprise clients (company-reported)
Partners & badgesSyntax acquired Illumiti in June 2021 and Beyond Technologies in 2023; portfolio company of Novacap
Services
What stands out
- Research lead: SAP cloud transformation and industry implementation. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
- Published SAP transformation and cloud services.
Research before choosing
- Confirm edition/release, implementation ownership, comparable reference, proposed team and delivery geography. Published collateral supports relevance; validate delivery quality and recency.
- Illumiti and Beyond Technologies grouped with Syntax; one choice per category.
- Request a comparable client reference and confirm the delivery team
Source: Published relevant service offeringFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted
BCX
Homepage screenshot pending
Published SAP functional, cloud and support practice.
HQCenturion, Gauteng, South Africa
Founded1979 (as Business Connexion)
TeamAbout 7,500 permanent staff (ITWeb); Wikipedia lists 2,000+
Named clientsNot stated on the pages we checked
Partners & badgesSAP Gold Partner and Service Alliance Partner; a subsidiary of Telkom
Services
What stands out
- Published SAP functional, cloud and support practice.
- Research lead: S/4HANA migration, SAP cloud, functional modules and AMS. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
Research before choosing
- Confirm edition/release, implementation ownership, comparable reference, proposed team and delivery geography. Published collateral supports relevance; validate delivery quality and recency.
- Confirm current entity, regional team, edition-specific expertise and a comparable reference.
- Request a comparable client reference and confirm the delivery team
Source: Published relevant service offeringFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
How this shortlist was made: partners were assessed on category-specific evidence, based on public sources, mainly provider sources. A service page establishes a capability claim, not independently verified delivery quality. Team quality and comparable client references still need checking before selection. Reviewed 23 October 2026. The order is not a ranking. See How We Choose.
How to choose
- Ask for a reference with the same scope, and the same platform version where it applies.
- Confirm who will deliver the work and where they are based.
- Agree what is in scope: setup, integration, training and ongoing support.
- Check the partner's current SAP partner profile and any SAP recognition, then read the evidence link on its card.
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