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C3 Solutions is a Russian manufacturer, supplier of engineering, telecommunications and industrial solutions necessary to equip data centers and other IT facilities, including server and office premises, telecommunication towers, communication distribution centers, video surveillance rooms in the shopping center, etc.

All production facilities are located on the territory of the Russian Federation - in the Belgorod region, due to which logistics are excluded from the cost.

Products

The company's product portfolio − solutions in the field of engineering infrastructure for data centers, telecommunications and industrial structures, accessories for mounting cabinets, mobile platforms for classrooms, etc. All production facilities are located in the Russian Federation (data as of April 2022).

Performance indicators

2021: Revenue growth of the combined company by 80% to 1.2 billion rubles

On April 6, 2022, C3 Solutions shared with TAdviser the results of the 2021 fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, and the merger with New Technologies, which was announced in September 2021. According to the results of the reporting period, the combined company's revenue increased by 80% and reached 1.2 billion rubles, exceeding the planned result by 30%.

The revenue of the combined company C3 Solutions and New Technologies exceeded 1 billion rubles

C3 Solutions and New Technologies completed the legal registration of the transaction: from January 1, 2022, the combined structure operates in the general financial and legal framework under the C3 Solutions brand, acting as a player in the Russian market for manufacturers of engineering, telecommunications and industrial equipment for data centers and other IT facilities.

In a few months, the companies built an organizational structure, integrated information systems, developed plans for capacity utilization and production development. One of the main outcomes of the merger was the formation of a product line: it included both old − optimized and new solutions. Among the new products − SCS, software for monitoring data centers, etc. These products have supplemented the existing portfolio, which includes proprietary solutions in the field of engineering infrastructure for data centers.

C3 Solutions - a player in the Russian market of manufacturers of engineering, telecommunications and industrial equipment for data centers and other IT facilities

Until the end of 2022, the company holds the position of CEO of C3 Solutions Alexey Suvorov (former CEO of New Technologies). Maxim Kirkunov, who has led the company since its founding, continues to lead the combined structure as a founder, focusing his efforts on shaping the strategy, exploring new markets and products. In the process of discussion is the candidacy of the CEO, who will be appointed from 2023. One of the candidates under consideration − Daria Aleksankina, executive director of C3 Solutions.

"We live and work in a difficult time, when import substitution from a gradually developing trend becomes a vital survival condition for the economy of the whole country. We have long and purposefully developed the Russian alternative to Western products in the field of engineering infrastructure for data centers and have achieved considerable success along the way. By joining forces with other domestic developers, we can give this trend a fundamentally new acceleration, "says Alexey Suvorov, CEO of the combined company.

In 2021, C3 Solutions received a state subsidy for R&D from the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, which it directed to the creation of new models of BRP (power distribution units) and the development of new markets. In particular, the company began developing solutions for a "smart" city (video surveillance and stop modules) and microcircuits: it is planned to use Russian-made Baikal processors for their manufacture.

In 2022-2023, C3 Solutions intends to increase production by at least 100%. In the future of five years, the company also plans to maintain high growth rates − at least 80-100% annually. Sources of development will be access to new segments, IT market as well as support for practice. M&A

History

2024

Consolidation of destinations under the C3 Group brand

C3 Solutions, a Russian manufacturer of engineering solutions for data centers, industrial and IT infrastructure, is consolidating its areas under the C3 Group brand. Representatives of the company reported this to TAdviser on November 5, 2024. Read more here.

Appointment of Maxim Kyrkunov as CEO of C3 Solutions

C3 Solutions, a Russian manufacturer of engineering and industrial solutions for data centers and IT infrastructure facilities, announced to TAdviser on October 7, 2024 the appointment of Maxim Kirkunov, who co-founded C3 Solutions, to the post of CEO. Read more here.

2023

Russia has created a line of equipment for data centers to replace Schneider Electric

The manufacturer of domestic equipment for data centers, SiTri Solutions, has shown an updated line of its equipment, which now includes, in addition to mounting racks and UPS, cabinets for building micro-data centers, and SCS, and air conditioning systems, and even monitoring systems for climatic parameters of data centers. In general, the solutions developed by the company can already compete with the equipment of companies such as Schneider Electric (in 2022, Russian assets were sold to local managers, and the company was renamed Systeme Electric), Powercom, Delta Electronics and others.

Engineering equipment was demonstrated in mid-November at the C3 Solutions Fashion Engineering Night show, organized for the largest Moscow and regional integrators and distributors.

C3 Solutions team working on new products (company photo)

The new products demonstrated at the show were air conditioners with a power of 5.5 to 120 kW, made in the form of cabinets for installation in the data center, installation of in-row climatic equipment (their power varies from 12.5 to 62 kW) and models for cooling equipment right inside the racks. In the basic configuration, all of them come with an inverter compressor with heated crankcase, EEV, EU fans and PTS-tans. For easy control, an SNMP card, a phase control relay and a touch screen are installed in the climatic equipment. In this case, the external unit can be operated at temperatures from -40 ˚S to + 45 ˚S.

The company presented new models of uninterruptible power supplies with service support from SiTri Solutions. New solutions for protection against power outages will be able to ensure the continuity of industrial and production processes, prevent the failure of expensive equipment. The devices are designed for industrial enterprises, commercial and government organizations. They will complement the modular architecture already available in the UPS portfolio, focused on protecting server equipment in data centers.

In addition, SiTri Solutions has updated the line of power distribution units (PSUs). Two series of PM7000 and PS 7000 products have been released with a new monitoring module that allows you to control each outlet separately. In addition, the BRP series PM6000 built on the domestic Baikal processor - it is designed to build intelligent data centers in accordance with security requirements. Equipment of fully domestic production, be in the register of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and can be used, among other things, for state customers and for critical information infrastructure facilities.

From left to right: Major cabinet, Inline meters (top red and blue), BRP (blue and red), SCS (bottom), UPS.

To control climatic and temperature conditions in data centers, the company has developed a specialized device - an Inline meter, which can be installed both in the mounting cabinet itself and on its case. This is a set of sensors that allow you to monitor both the power three-phase load and environmental parameters. Moreover, you can do this not only visually - on the built-in display, but also remotely - using special software.

In general, it can be noted that SiTri Solutions offers the maximum amount of equipment for both commercial and corporate data centers. Moreover, all iron components of Russian production, and electronics - including Chinese. The company's production facilities are located in Kostroma, Ryazan, Belgorod, Tashkent and Shenzhen.

MicroData Center (left) and UPS presented at Fashion Engineering Night (company photo)

At the event, SiTri Solutions also announced the improvement of its partner and pricing policies. A regulated number of distributors, clear and understandable rules for working in the channel will allow you to comply with the interests of all participants in the delivery process. The updated product line will enable partners to collaborate with SiTri Solutions in a single window, providing customers with the full range of engineering equipment they need.

Capacity expansion

S3 Solutions, a Russian manufacturer and supplier of engineering, telecommunications and industrial solutions, announced a systematic increase in production capacity on June 5, 2023. The new sites are equipped with modern equipment and are already operating in the Kostroma, Ryazan and Moscow regions.

The development of these sites began in 2022. As of the beginning of June 2023, they reached the desired design capacity. All sites produce the entire product line - telecommunications and industrial structures, server cabinets and racks, climatic equipment, electrical solutions and other products. The total number of employees involved in the new production sites is about 250 people.

As representatives of the company specified to TAdviser, all production moved to Belgorod back in 2022. In Shebekino, by the beginning of 2023, the company no longer had any production facilities. The production site, located in Belgorod, operates as usual.

The main motive for the transformation − business continuity, diversification of production in order to fulfill obligations to customers and partners. According to the calculations of S3 Solutions, the expansion will support the company's high growth rates and increased demand for its products, as well as evenly distribute the load on production facilities. Work at all sites is carried out in compliance with the quality standards and accepted technical standards of S3 Solutions.

We strive to restructure our production process in such a way that, in all circumstances, we fulfill our obligations to customers and minimize the impact of external factors, − said Daria Aleksankina, CEO of C3 Solutions. - As many people know, our first production site was previously located in Shebekino, Belgorod region, and in November 2022 we were forced to move further from the border to Belgorod. Later, we decided to further reduce the load on Belgorod capacities and produce our products in the Kostroma, Ryazan and Moscow regions. An additional advantage of this step was the ability for us to optimize logistics flows in central Russia, since the facilities of many of our large customers are located there.

Appointment of Daria Aleksankina as CEO

Daria Aleksankina, who previously served as executive director, has been appointed CEO of C3 Solutions. The company announced this on April 5, 2023. Read more here.

2022: How to replace foreign engineering solutions for data centers: the experience of C3 Solutions and DCLogic

data centers Representatives of C3 Solutions, a Russian manufacturer of engineering systems and, spoke about cooperation in the field of creating reliable solutions. system integrator DCLogic Read more here.

2021: Merger with New Technologies to create a major player in the engineering infrastructure market for data centers

On September 15, 2021, C3 Solutions, a Russian manufacturer and supplier of engineering solutions for data centers, informed TAdviser about the merger and creation of a joint team with New Technologies, a Russian vendor of metal-case products for telecommunications equipment. As a result of the alliance, one of the largest players will appear on the Russian market of manufacturers of engineering infrastructure for ICT objects. Its share in the segment of Russian-made racks for commercial data centers, according to internal experts, will be 23%.

S3 Solutions and New Technologies merge to create a major player in the data center engineering infrastructure market

As the representatives of the parties clarified TAdviser, as a result of the transaction, the companies combined teams, expertise, product lines, etc. The name of the merged structure is under discussion. In the short term, companies will analyze both brands and choose one of them - one that has more marketing potential and recognition in the market. It is expected that in 2022 the composition of legal entities will lead to an optimal structure in accordance with market requirements.

The main goals of the merger are technological development, entry into new niches and support for high growth dynamics. The combined company intends to grow at a rate of at least 80% per year.

The merger opens up the possibility of deeper integration of solutions for the deal participants. In the coming months, experts from C3 Solutions and New Technologies will analyze their products for relevance and demand by customers and offer the market a product line that will take advantage of the products of both vendors. In the next two years, the combined structure plans to increase the area of ​ ​ its production capacities to 8 thousand square meters. meters and equip them with more relevant equipment, which will allow it to reach other volumes and expand the range of products.

The companies also combine partners and clients and bases that overlap slightly due to different specializations of the deal participants: C3 Solutions produces solutions for data centers, among the key customers of New Technologies - telecom companies. The created team plans to expand the portfolio of projects and customers, including commercial data centers, system integrators, telecom operators and end customers from various industries, as well as government agencies, as early as September 2021.

We unite not only product lines, partners and teams, we combine our expertise, capabilities, which means R&D we will be able to quickly develop products in demand by the market. Everything we do is aimed at reviving the engineering potential of our countries and creating domestic solutions at the international level, said Maxim Kirkunov, CEO of C3 Solutions.

Any association aims to increase sales and overall business margins: reduce costs and increase efficiency by increasing output. When companies operate in the same market, two options are possible: energy will go either to competition or to cooperation. We are for cooperation, for the synergy of the association, which will significantly increase the share of the market we occupy, noted Alexey Suvorov, CEO of New Technologies.

Another goal of the merger is to attract investors. The company intends to increase the export potential of its developments and enter the international market. Combining resources will increase the market value of the created structure and its investment attractiveness, and external capital will allow you to quickly and qualitatively move to the next stage of development and realize international expansion.

According to both leaders, the merger will give the market a powerful impetus to development. The created company intends to continue the practice of M&A and in the future form an umbrella brand, gathering for it the best domestic manufacturers of systems for data centers. The strategic goal is to create a Russian manufacturer of international scale.

2020

C3 Solutions logo in 2020