Equivalence

What Equivalence does

Equivalence BV is a privately-held Dutch advisory and software firm, founded in 2003 and headquartered in De Goorn, Netherlands, operating as part of the OAZ/Equivalence group. The company specializes in optimizing and administering Dutch Social Security regulations (Sociale Zekerheid) — specifically ZW (Sickness Benefit), WIA/WGA (Work and Income Capacity Act), WW (Unemployment Insurance), Whk (Werkhervattingskas), and a portfolio of SZ-regelingen subsidies and compensation schemes (LKV, no-riskpolis, WAZO, WIEG, WBO, SROI). It serves large Dutch employers and semi-public institutions across education, healthcare, hospitality, maritime, retail, and staffing sectors, providing both full outsourcing of Social Security execution and compliance tooling.

Its core product is EQUnet, a proprietary workflow- and task-driven SaaS platform that automates signaling and utilization of SZ-regelingen, manages self-insurer responsibilities for ZW/WGA/WW, and provides real-time financial and operational dashboards with benchmarking. EQUnet integrates via secure APIs with the leading Dutch HR/payroll systems (AFAS, Nmbrs, Mysolution, ADP, Loket.nl, Raet) and connects to UWV (Netherlands Employee Insurance Agency) through Digipoort for automated daily data exchange. The platform is ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certified, AVG/GDPR compliant, and supports role-based access for consultation, user, management, and administrator accounts with full audit trails.

Equivalence operates four operational "Expertise Centers" (SV, ZW, WIA, WW) staffed by specialists that execute case management, benefit administration, reintegration guidance (Wet verbetering Poortwachter), and appeal procedures on behalf of clients. The business model combines subscription-based SaaS (EQUnet) with managed services (full outsourcing of Social Security execution) and transactional fees (Whk-beschikking Controle on a no-cure-no-pay basis). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales via dedicated account managers, supported by content marketing (whitepapers, webinars, knowledge base) targeting HR and finance decision-makers. In June 2026 the group acquired Jobport, a SaaS platform for sustainable employability, expanding into adjacent HR-tech territory.

Name

Equivalence

Legal name

Equivalence BV

Website

https://equivalence.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Equivalence BV is a Dutch advisory and SaaS firm specializing in optimization and outsourced administration of Dutch Social Security regulations (ZW, WIA/WGA, WW, SZ-regelingen), serving large employers and semi-public institutions through its proprietary EQUnet workflow platform and four operational Expertise Centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Security Administration Software

NAICS

Professional Employer Organizations (561330), Health and Welfare Funds (525120), Other Insurance Funds (525190)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411), Accident & Health Insurance (6321)

akta.pro primary industry

Ancillary Employer Benefits (Life/Disability/Accident/Critical Illness) (HLAEAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Indemnity (Lost-Time) Workers’ Compensation (FSAJAEAB), Residual / Partial Disability & Return-to-Work Benefits (FSAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Social security administration
• Dutch SZ regulations
• Employer benefits outsourcing
• Payroll compliance software
• Sickness disability management

Headquarters

HQ city

De Goorn

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Social Security Outsourcing: Full-service outsourcing of Social Security administration including SZ-regelingen optimization, ZW own-risk bearing execution, WIA (WGA) own-risk bearing execution, and WW own-risk bearing execution for government/education sector. Services include case management, administration, compliance monitoring, and re-integration support.
2. Software as a Service (EQUnet): SaaS platform providing workflow automation, real-time dashboards, and integration capabilities for Social Security administration. Customers can use the platform independently or combined with managed services.
3. Whk-beschikking Control Services: No cure no pay service for controlling WHK (Werkhervattingskas) assessments and recovering overpaid premiums. Also includes proactive monitoring and WGA dossier analysis for damage reduction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Equivalence provides Dutch employers with outsourced Social Security (Sociale Zekerheid) administration through its proprietary EQUnet SaaS platform and dedicated Expertise Centers. The offering combines software for SZ-regelingen optimization (subsidies and labor cost benefits) with managed services for Sickness Benefit (ZW), WIA/WGA disability, and Unemployment Insurance (WW) self-insurer execution, plus Whk-beschikking premium verification on a no-cure-no-pay basis.

Product overview

Equivalence is a Dutch independent advisory firm specializing in Social Security (Sociale Zekerheid). Its core product is EQUnet, an intelligent workflow- and task-driven SaaS platform that automates and manages Social Security topics for employer clients. EQUnet serves as the central technology backbone, integrating with client HR/payroll systems (AFAS, Nmbrs, Mysolution, ADP, Loket.nl, Raet) and UWV via Digipoort for daily automated data synchronization. Around EQUnet, Equivalence offers five service modules: SZ-Regelingen (optimized utilization of subsidies and compensation schemes), ZW Expertise Center (Sickness Benefit self-insurer execution), WIA/WGA Expertise Center (Work Disability self-insurer execution), WW Expertise Center (Unemployment Insurance self-insurer execution for government/education sector), and Whk-beschikking Controle (premium verification and recovery). Real-time dashboards provide benchmarking and financial reporting across all modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EQUnet: A workflow and task-driven software application for the execution of social security regulations, ZW, WIA and WW. Provides real-time dashboards, benchmarking and financial reporting for optimal efficiency and control of social security execution.

Products and services

• EQUnet EQUnet is an intelligent workflow- and task-driven SaaS platform for the execution of Dutch Social Security (Sociale Zekerheid) topics. It automates signaling and utilization of SZ-regelingen (subsidies and compensation schemes) and manages ZW (Sickness Benefit), WIA/WGA (disability), and WW (Unemployment Insurance) self-insurer responsibilities, with real-time dashboards, benchmarking, and financial reporting. Customers can use the platform independently or combined with Equivalence managed services.
• SZ-Regelingen Optimization Service
• ZW Expertise Center
• WIA/WGA Expertise Center
• WW Expertise Center
• Whk-beschikking Controle
• Business Support Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Return on investment within one year for SZ-regelingen optimization via EQUnet
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JobportcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Jobport joined the OAZ/Equivalence group as a separate entity on June 30, 2026. Jobport is a specialized SaaS platform focused on sustainable employability, supporting service providers, social domain organizations, and employers. This partnership strengthens the group's position in ZW, WGA, WW risk management, financial scheme utilization, and sustainable employability.
• CROP accountants & adviseursminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCROP accountants & adviseurs is a marketing partner that offers clients the possibility of qualitative, optimal application of Social Security regulations through the Equivalence partnership.
• WIZZRminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWIZZR partners with Equivalence to help organizations organize Loonkostenvoordelen, no-risk polis, and Social Return reporting in one integrated solution.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Visma | Raet: Visma | Raet is a leading Dutch HR and payroll SaaS vendor serving mid-market and enterprise employers, with overlapping payroll/HR and benefits-administration functionality that competes with Equivalence on EQUnet's HR integrations.
• Loket.nl: Loket.nl is a Dutch HR and payroll SaaS for SMEs and mid-market employers — a directly comparable platform that EQUnet integrates with, and an emerging competitor in the same buyer segment.
• Nmbrs: Nmbrs is a Dutch cloud-based HR and payroll platform with native API integrations — directly comparable to EQUnet's role as a workflow/HR-integrated application layer for Netherlands employers.
• HumanTotalCare: HumanTotalCare is a Dutch provider of workplace wellbeing, absenteeism guidance, and reintegration services that overlaps with Equivalence's ZW/WGA case-management Expertise Center offerings for the same employer buyer.
• SD Worx: SD Worx is a Benelux-headquartered HR services and payroll provider with strong Netherlands presence, offering payroll, social security, and workforce administration across similar enterprise customers — directly comparable to Equivalence's managed-services + SaaS model.

Others

• AWVN: AWVN is the Dutch employers' association service provider offering collective labor and social security advisory to Dutch employers — thematically adjacent, serving the same HR decision-makers as Equivalence.

Regional players

• Acerta: Acerta is a Belgian HR services and social security administration provider serving employers with payroll and social-legal advisory — a regional peer running a near-identical managed-services model to Equivalence in the adjacent Belgian market.

Broad incumbents

• AFAS Software: AFAS is a leading Dutch HR, payroll, and ERP vendor and one of EQUnet's primary API integration partners; its broader portfolio (HR/payroll/finance) makes it a broad incumbent adjacent to Equivalence's SV-specialist wedge.
• ADP Nederland: ADP operates a global HR/payroll platform with a Netherlands entity offering payroll, time, and benefits administration to enterprise clients — a broad incumbent that overlaps with EQUnet at the HR systems layer Equivalence integrates against.
• PinkRoccade: PinkRoccade provides Dutch government, healthcare, and employer-focused IT and HR/payroll services — a broad incumbent serving many of the same government and education clients as Equivalence (e.g., MBO Raad, universities).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/equivalence-b.v.

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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