What Consultancy.nl does

Consultancy.nl is the Dutch-language platform of Consultancy.org, an international family of consulting industry media sites headquartered in Amsterdam and operated through legal entity BLLiZ Consultancy BV (Chamber of Commerce 88709477). Founded in 2009 and led by founder/owner Larry Zeenny, the platform aggregates and publishes consulting industry news, firm profiles, rankings, job postings, and events for the Netherlands market. It serves three primary user groups: working consultants and internal advisors seeking industry intelligence; students and job seekers exploring consulting careers; and organizations evaluating consulting providers. The site draws more than 1.8 million annual visitors and tracks more than 130 consulting firms active in the Dutch market across 60+ sectors and expertise areas, with no disclosed VC funding or external ownership.

The product surface consists of a content website, the trademarked Top Consulting Firms ranking series, a job and traineeship board (Vacaturebank), an events calendar, a weekly email newsletter distributed via Mailchimp, and a mobile application on iOS and Android launched in January 2025. Distribution is multi-channel, spanning organic social (LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Facebook, Google+), RSS feeds, and partner referral through 130+ Dutch consulting firm relationships. Underlying technology is a standard web CMS plus native mobile clients; no public API, developer platform, or proprietary AI/ML capability is disclosed, and the platform is GDPR- and CCPA-compliant. Consultancy.nl sits inside a broader 12-site Consultancy.org network reaching 600+ consulting firms in 100+ countries, including regional platforms for the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Africa, Latin America, India, Australia, South Africa, US, and Canada.

Consultancy.nl monetizes through three streams: display and sponsored advertising sold to consulting firms and partner companies; tiered Partner Platform Memberships at Local, Regional, and Global levels that grant enhanced firm visibility and content placement; and reader donations, with the platform explicitly stating it is not funded by private equity, governments, or billionaires. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the platform operates on a freemium model where core editorial content is free and premium visibility is gated by partnership. The business is privately held, has no disclosed acquisitions, mergers, or leadership changes on record, and operates as a stable, vertically specialized B2B media company in the Dutch consulting niche.

Name

Consultancy.nl

Legal name

BLLiZ Consultancy BV

Website

https://consultancy.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Consultancy.nl is an Amsterdam-based B2B media platform serving the Dutch consulting industry with news, firm rankings, profiles of 130+ firms, job listings, events, and a mobile app, as part of the 12-site Consultancy.org global network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Consulting Industry News and Intelligence

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Workplace & Collaboration Consulting (BPAHAEAH)

Keywords

• Consulting industry news
• Consulting firm rankings
• Consulting job board
• Industry intelligence platform
• Consulting firm profiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Sponsorships: Consultancy.nl generates revenue through advertising placements on its platform. The platform offers advertising opportunities to consulting firms and partner companies looking to reach its professional audience of consultants, students, job seekers, and potential clients of consulting firms.
2. Partner Platform Memberships: The platform works with a select number of partner companies and offers upgraded or more detailed partnership information for consulting firms looking to enhance their visibility on the platform.
3. Donations and Support: The platform accepts donations from readers, stating they do not receive support from billionaires, private equity parties, or governments. Work is made possible solely by the industry and readers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Consultancy.nl operates a digital news and content platform for the Dutch consulting industry, publishing daily news, weekly research, and rankings across 60+ sectors and expertise areas. The platform also provides a job board for vacancies/traineeships/internships, detailed profiles of 130+ consulting firms operating in the Dutch market, an events listing service, and a weekly newsletter. It is part of the international Consultancy.org network of 12 regional platforms serving 100+ countries.

Product overview

Consultancy.nl is a comprehensive consulting industry platform consisting of a news and content aggregation website, a consulting firm rankings system (Top Consulting Firms), a job board with vacancies and traineeships, company profiles for over 130 Dutch consulting firms, an events listing service, and a weekly newsletter. The platform also offers a mobile app (Consultancy.org App) for iOS and Android. The core offering is the news platform which tracks developments across 60+ sectors and expertise areas, serving professionals in consulting, students, job seekers, and potential clients of consulting firms. The platform works with more than 130 consulting firms active in the Dutch market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consultancy.nl News Platform A digital news and content platform for the Dutch consulting industry, presenting daily news, trends, and developments across 60+ sectors and expertise areas, attracting 1.8+ million visitors per year.
• Top Consulting Firms Rankings Annual rankings of consulting firms based on survey data, capabilities assessment, and online performance, covering multiple sectors and expertise areas.
• Vacaturebank (Job Board) Job postings platform featuring vacancies, traineeships, and internships for professionals interested in consulting careers.
• Adviesbureaus (Consulting Firm Profiles) Company profiles of over 130 consulting firms active in the Dutch market, providing detailed information about their services and expertise areas.
• Consultancy.org Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android providing access to consulting industry news, trends, rankings, and insights from around the world with personalized news feed capabilities.
• Events Platform Overview of relevant events for the consulting industry, including conferences and networking opportunities in the Dutch market.
• Weekly Newsletter Weekly newsletter containing important industry news, job postings, and event information for consulting professionals, distributed via Mailchimp.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.8+ million annual visitors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 130+ Consulting Firms (Dutch Market)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsultancy.nl works with more than 130 consulting firms active in the Dutch market. These firms use the platform for news coverage, rankings participation, job postings, and visibility among professionals in the consulting industry.
• Consultancy.org Global Network PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsultancy.org operates as an international family of platforms with 12 websites globally, working with 600+ leading consultancies in 100+ countries. Regional platforms include Consultancy.uk, Consultancy.eu, Consultancy-me.com, Consultancy.asia, Consultancy.africa, Consultancy.lat, Consultancy.in, and Consultancy.co.za.
• Select Partner CompaniesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConsultancy.nl works with a select number of partner companies that receive enhanced visibility and partnership information on the platform. Partnership levels include Local, Regional, and Global tiers.
• News Content Partners (M&A Advisors, Industry Research)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious M&A advisors and industry research organizations are mentioned in news coverage, including EY, KPMG, PwC, Berenschot, and others that commission or feature in industry research published on the platform.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Glassdoor: Major employer-review and job-listing platform with deep coverage of consulting firms; competes with Consultancy.nl's job board and firm-profile content while also influencing consulting buyer perception through reviews.
• LinkedIn: Global professional network where consultants maintain profiles, firms post jobs, and consulting content circulates; competes for the same audience attention, employer branding budgets, and recruitment spend as Consultancy.nl, but at massive horizontal scale.

Direct peers

• Source Global Research: Independent research firm producing paid market intelligence and rankings of the consulting industry globally; directly comparable in providing firm-selection intelligence to buyers of consulting services.
• Consultancy.uk: UK-focused sister site within the Consultancy.org network; operates the same ranking, news, and job-board model for the British consulting market, making it the most direct functional peer.
• Kennedy Vanguard: Long-standing research and advisory firm producing The Kennedy Vanguard, which publishes the Vanguard League of top consulting firms; comparable in producing firm rankings and consulting market research.
• Consultancy.eu: Europe-wide sister platform in the Consultancy.org network; identical editorial, rankings, and partnership model covering continental Europe, the most direct adjacent geography peer.
• Consulting Magazine: Industry trade publication covering the global consulting profession with news, rankings, and awards; directly comparable in serving consulting professionals and firms with editorial and rankings content.
• ALM Intelligence: Provider of research and provider-selection intelligence to buyers of professional services including consulting; directly comparable in producing firm-evaluation content for enterprise buyers.

Others

• The European Financial Review: B2B media outlet covering European business and advisory industries; comparable as a niche B2B publishing model monetized through subscriptions, sponsorships, and advertising for a professional audience.

Emerging players

• Management Consulted: Niche platform focused on consulting interview preparation, case prep, and careers content; addresses an overlapping audience segment of aspiring and current consultants with career and skills content.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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