Sprenkels & Verschuren

What Sprenkels & Verschuren does

Sprenkels & Verschuren is a Netherlands-based, privately held professional services consultancy that advises institutional clients on pension governance, investment policy, actuarial modeling, risk management, legal compliance, rewards and benefits, and transition/project management. The firm operates across eight knowledge domains — Actuariaat, Communicatie & Reputatie, Data & AI, Investment, Legal, Reward & Benefits, Riskmanagement, and Transitie- & projectmanagement — and serves five market verticals: pension funds, insurers, non-profits and family offices, enterprises, and housing corporations. Its current strategic emphasis is on guiding Dutch pension funds through the transition to the new pension system (Wtp / nieuw stelsel) and advising insurers on geopolitical and capital-market risk.

The business model is a project-based, multi-year professional advisory model delivered by 51-100 employees from offices in Amsterdam (Alpha Tower) and Rotterdam (HNK Rotterdam, Scheepvaartkwartier). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is tailored per engagement. The firm markets primarily through thought leadership — seminars, publications in outlets such as De Actuaris, brochures on MVB policy, and LinkedIn — and distributes services via direct consultant-led engagement with institutional buyers. It is a member of AbelicaGlobal, an international network of actuarial and consulting firms that extends cross-border reach. Quality and security posture is signaled by ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications and PRI (Principles for Responsible Investment) signatory status. Revenue, ownership, management team composition, and financial history are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Sprenkels & Verschuren

Legal name

Sprenkels

Website

https://sprenkelsenverschuren.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sprenkels & Verschuren is a Netherlands-based consultancy advising pension funds, insurers, housing corporations, non-profits, and enterprises across actuarial, investment, risk, legal, data & AI, and project management disciplines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Advisory Services: Consulting and advisory services provided to pension funds, insurers, housing corporations, enterprises, and non-profit organizations across multiple disciplines including actuarial services, investment consulting, risk management, legal advisory, communication, and project management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sprenkels & Verschuren is an independent Dutch consulting firm that delivers advisory, research, and implementation services to pension funds, insurers, housing corporations, enterprises, and non-profits. Its work spans eight knowledge domains — actuarial, communication & reputation, data & AI, investment, legal, reward & benefits, risk management, and transition & project management — with a strong focus on helping clients navigate the new Dutch pension system (Wtp) and apply data/AI for decision-making.

Product overview

Sprenkels is a consulting firm offering advisory services across eight specialized knowledge domains: Actuariaat, Communicatie & Reputatie, Data & AI, Investment, Legal, Reward & Benefits, Riskmanagement, and Transitie- & projectmanagement. The firm serves five market segments: Pension funds (Pensioenfondsen), Insurers (Verzekeraars), Non-profits and family offices, Companies (Ondernemingen), and Housing corporations (Woningcorporaties). Their service model combines research, advisory, and implementation, with professionals who are thinkers and doers delivering innovative and practical solutions to help clients get and stay in control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Actuariaat (Actuarial Services) Actuarial consulting services providing expertise in risk assessment, pension calculations, and financial modeling for pension funds, insurers and other institutional clients in the Netherlands.
• Communicatie & Reputatie (Communication & Reputation) Communication and reputation management consulting helping clients develop credible MVB (responsible investment/sustainability) communication, stakeholder engagement, and reputational advisory.
• Data & AI Data and artificial intelligence consulting services that help organizations work and decide differently using rapidly developing data and AI technologies.
• Investment (Investment Consulting) Investment consulting services including ALM and investment policy advisory for pension funds and insurers.
• Legal Legal advisory services supporting regulatory compliance and institutional clients operating in the Dutch pension, insurance, housing and non-profit sectors.
• Reward & Benefits Compensation and benefits consulting services for Dutch employers and works councils (ondernemingsraden).
• Riskmanagement (Risk Management) Risk management consulting addressing geopolitical risks, operational risk assessment, and integrated risk frameworks for institutional clients.
• Transitie- & projectmanagement (Transition & Project Management) Transition and project management services including guidance through the new Dutch pension system (nieuwe stelsel / Wtp) and other organisational change initiatives.
• Wijzigingpensioen.nl Quickscan (for employers and works councils) Online Quickscan tool specifically for employers and works councils (ondernemingsraden) to facilitate a smooth and quick transition to the new Dutch pension system (Wtp).

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful transition support for millions of participants moving to the new Dutch pension system

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AbelicaGlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSprenkels is a member of AbelicaGlobal, an international network of actuarial and consulting firms. This membership provides access to global expertise and enables cross-border collaboration on international client engagements in the actuarial and consulting space.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Montae: Dutch pension services firm offering pension advisory, governance, and administration support. Closely comparable mid-sized Dutch specialist competing for similar pension fund advisory mandates.
• Ortec Finance: Dutch-headquartered specialist in ALM, investment consulting, and actuarial modeling for pension funds and insurers. Highly comparable to Sprenkels' investment, actuarial, and risk domains serving the same Dutch pension and insurance buyer base.
• Milliman: Global actuarial and consulting firm with a strong Netherlands practice serving pension funds and insurers on ALM, actuarial, and risk. Directly competes with Sprenkels across most of its eight knowledge domains.

Broad incumbents

• Aon: Global professional services firm with a substantial Netherlands actuarial and pension consulting practice. Competes with Sprenkels for mid- and large-cap Dutch pension and insurance advisory mandates as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Mercer: Global consulting firm owned by Marsh McLennan with deep pension, investment, and health advisory practices including in the Netherlands. Competes with Sprenkels across investment consulting, actuarial, and reward & benefits mandates.
• Willis Towers Watson: Global advisory firm with a Netherlands pension, investment, risk, and insurance consulting practice. Overlaps with Sprenkels on ALM, actuarial, and risk management advisory to Dutch pension funds and insurers.
• Deloitte Netherlands: Big 4 firm with a sizeable Dutch actuarial, pension, and risk consulting practice. Competes with Sprenkels across multiple knowledge domains as part of a much broader advisory portfolio.
• KPMG Netherlands: Big 4 firm with Dutch actuarial, pension, and financial services consulting capabilities. Directly comparable to Sprenkels on pension fund governance, actuarial, and risk engagements, but with significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Lane Clark & Peacock: UK-based independent actuarial and pension consulting firm. Comparable in service mix (actuarial, investment, risk, governance) to Sprenkels, but operating primarily in the UK rather than the Netherlands.

Others

• TKP Pensioen: Dutch pension administration and services provider serving multiple Dutch pension funds. Adjacent rather than directly competing — TKP operates more on the administration/outsourcing side while Sprenkels focuses on advisory, but they participate in the same Dutch pension fund ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sprenkels

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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