What Zevij-Necomij does

Zevij-Necomij B.V. is a Dutch cooperative purchasing organization founded in 1953, headquartered in Oosterhout, Netherlands. It serves as the largest purchasing organization for affiliated technical wholesalers in the construction and industry sector across the Benelux, representing 265 affiliated wholesalers operating 540+ branches, 550 suppliers, and approximately 3,000 end customers, with combined turnover exceeding €500 million that has more than doubled over the past five years. The company operates a cafeteria-style service model in which affiliated wholesalers receive bundled purchasing, logistics, ICT, data, and marketing support, allowing them to focus on customer-facing activities while Zevij-Necomij manages back-office operations.

The company's core technology platform consists of the ZN-Catalog (an online catalog with over 2 million articles, advanced search, price comparison, and specifications), the EDI Portal (Electronic Data Interchange for automated ordering with suppliers), Track & Trace, and digital packing slip/route planning infrastructure. Logistics operations are anchored by a central warehouse in Oosterhout with crate delivery, drop shipment, and virtual warehouse connections. The platform is complemented by the ZN Customer Portal (SharePoint-based), the GSES sustainability evaluation platform (covering six sustainability pillars for organizations and four for products), the ZN Academy training platform, and two private label brands — 4tecx (professional tools and hardware) and Ivana (Goldline/Silverline/Basic product lines).

Zevij-Necomij generates revenue by aggregating purchasing volume across member wholesalers to negotiate favorable pricing and terms with suppliers, supplemented by service fees for logistics, digitalization, ICT, data, and marketing support. The organization is member-owned through a cooperative structure and is not publicly listed. The company holds strategic shareholdings in EZ-base (product information platform, co-founder), D Soft (Belgian document automation IT company), and is an equal shareholder in the Euro Craft European B2B purchasing alliance. The 2023 acquisition of Transferro B.V. extended the wholesaler base by 125 members and added a Zwolle distribution center, with warehouse operations being consolidated into Oosterhout. Distribution is exclusively through the affiliated wholesaler network across the Netherlands and Belgium.

Name

Zevij-Necomij

Legal name

Zevij-Necomij B.V.

Website

https://zevij-necomij.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Zevij-Necomij is a Dutch cooperative purchasing organization serving 265 affiliated technical wholesalers across the Netherlands and Belgium with 540+ branches, providing aggregated buying power, digital procurement tools, logistics, and two private label brands in construction and industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Purchasing & Distribution Services

NAICS

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4238), Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423840)

SIC

Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Hardware & MRO Supply Clubs (Trades/Contractors) (CRAEAEAG)

Keywords

• Purchasing organization
• Technical wholesale
• Construction supply
• EDI catalog services
• Wholesale logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Oosterhout

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Purchasing Services: Zevij-Necomij generates revenue by bundling purchasing volume for affiliated wholesalers, creating purchasing synergies, and providing services including purchasing, logistics, ICT, data and marketing support. The cooperative model means turnover exceeds €500 million through member purchases.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zevij-Necomij is the largest purchasing organization for affiliated technical wholesalers in the construction and industry sector in the Benelux. It bundles purchasing volume from 265 affiliated wholesalers across 540+ branches, providing them with aggregated procurement, centralized logistics, ICT, data, and marketing services. Members access a unified digital platform including the ZN-Catalog (2+ million articles), EDI Portal for electronic ordering, a central warehouse with drop shipment, and sustainability evaluation through the GSES partnership.

Product overview

Zevij-Necomij operates as a purchasing organization for technical wholesalers in the Benelux construction and industry sector, offering a unified platform combining procurement, digitalization, and logistics services. The core offering consists of the ZN-Catalogue (2+ million articles for lookup and price comparison) and EDI Portal (electronic ordering to suppliers), supplemented by the ZN Customer Portal and Track & Trace. The product suite includes logistics services (central warehouse, crate delivery, drop shipment), GSES sustainability evaluation platform for supplier and product assessment, and ZN Academy for training. Two private label brands serve affiliated wholesalers: 4tecx (professional tools and hardware) and Ivana (extensive product lines). Strategic partnerships with EZ-base (product information), D Soft (document automation), and Euro Craft (European purchasing network) extend the platform's capabilities. The NXT annual relationship conference provides networking and the Supplier of the Year award recognizes outstanding performance. With the 2023 acquisition of Transferro B.V., the organization now encompasses 265 affiliated wholesalers and 550 suppliers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 4tecx: Strong private label brand exclusively available at Zevij-Necomij affiliated wholesalers, offering quality products at competitive prices. Focuses on product groups such as sealants and foams, fastening materials, hand tools, hinges and locks, construction products and machine accessories. Marketed as a margin maker for wholesalers.
• Ivana

Products and services

• ZN-Catalogus (ZN-Catalogue) Online catalog with over 2 million articles, advanced search, warehouse prices, extensive filters, product categories, price comparison, and specifications — used by purchasing employees of affiliated wholesalers to identify and source products across the network.
• EDI Portaal (EDI Portal) Electronic Data Interchange portal that converts orders placed in the ZN-Catalog into EDI messages sent directly to suppliers, enabling automated order processing and supplier communication for affiliated wholesalers.
• ZN Portaal (ZN Customer Portal) SharePoint-based member portal giving affiliated wholesalers access to services, documentation, and operational tools from Zevij-Necomij.
• ZN Purchasing Services Centralized purchasing organization services for affiliated technical wholesalers in construction and industry, providing market access to 550+ suppliers and 3 million+ products through aggregated volume procurement.
• Logistics Services Central warehouse operations from Oosterhout including stock management of runners, crate delivery, drop shipment from supplier to wholesaler, digital packing slips, route planning, and virtual warehouse connections.
• GSES Sustainability Platform Sustainability evaluation and certification platform that measures supplier and product sustainability across six pillars for organizations and four for products, making sustainability data available to affiliated wholesalers for procurement decisions.
• 4tecx Private Label Brand Strong private label brand exclusively available at Zevij-Necomij affiliated wholesalers, offering quality tools and hardware products at competitive prices across sealants, fastening materials, hand tools, hinges and locks, construction products, and machine accessories. Marketed as a margin maker for wholesalers.
• Ivana Private Label Brand Private label sold exclusively through former Necomij affiliated wholesalers, with an extensive range across three product lines (Goldline, Silverline, and Basic).

Quantifiable outcome

• Turnover of more than €500 million, more than doubled in 5 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Transferro B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2023Acquisition completed September 20, 2023. Transferro was in financial difficulty and Zevij-Necomij became the new owner. Prior to acquisition, procurement cooperation existed since 2021. Transferro operated the Probin sales formula, category management, ICT/data department, and distribution center in Zwolle. Zevij-Necomij plans to shift warehouse operations to Oosterhout for vertical integration and cost savings.
• GSES (Global Sustainable Enterprise System)coreTechnology or Integration · 13 March 2023Strategic partnership for sustainability assessment. GSES is a management platform that processes sustainability information into comprehensive scores. GSES operates in more than 100 countries working with 70,000+ companies. Zevij-Necomij uses GSES to evaluate suppliers on sustainability criteria and make sustainability data available to affiliated wholesalers through the ZN-Catalog.
• EZ-basecoreTechnology or IntegrationEZ-base offers product information on more than 2 million products from suppliers. Zevij-Necomij is a shareholder and co-founder of EZ-base. The platform serves as the foundation for ERP systems and e-commerce activities including web shops and ordering apps.
• D SoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationBelgian IT company offering solutions for converting paper workflows to digital. Known for DocTrails and automation of logistical administration. Zevij-Necomij is a shareholder of D Soft. Cooperation resulted in the EDI Portal, web shop, and ordering app.
• Euro CraftflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean B2B marketing and purchasing cooperation for construction and industry. Zevij-Necomij is one of six equal shareholders. Founded 25 years ago, the partnership includes Socoda (France), Zevij-Necomij (Netherlands/Belgium), Troy (UK/Ireland), 3e (Austria/SE Europe), Nordwest (Germany), and Neopro (Spain). Together they represent 3,300+ specialist dealers with 4,800+ locations in 20+ countries. NMBS (UK) joined July 2025 bringing total to 4,500+ members and 10,000+ locations in 25 countries.
• VertazminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry organization of technical wholesalers that promotes interests of over 100 technical wholesalers and provides specialized training for sector professionals through e-learning courses.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Socoda: French purchasing and marketing organization for independent technical wholesalers in construction and industry. Direct Euro Craft partner and shareholder, operating the same cooperative purchasing model for the French market.
• Nordwest: German purchasing cooperation for specialist trade in construction, steel, and industrial sectors. Euro Craft partner and shareholder, with comparable scale, member services, and private-label offerings.
• Troy (UK/Ireland): UK and Ireland buying group for independent plumbers', builders', and electrical merchants. Euro Craft partner serving the same technical wholesaler constituency with aggregated purchasing and marketing services.
• 3e (Austria / South-East Europe): Austrian-headquartered purchasing and marketing group for technical trade in construction and industry across Austria and South-East Europe. Euro Craft partner with a near-identical cooperative service model.
• Neopro: Spanish purchasing and services organization for technical wholesalers in construction and industry. Euro Craft partner, sharing governance and best practices with Zevij-Necomij inside the same federation.
• NMBS (UK): UK buying society for independent builders', plumbers', and timber merchants. Joined Euro Craft in July 2025, expanding the federation to ~25 countries; closest UK analogue to Zevij-Necomij's cooperative purchasing model.

Broad incumbents

• Würth: World's largest technical wholesaler (fasteners, tools, hardware) with a direct sales force and private-label depth. A broad incumbent in the same construction & industry supply category that Zevij-Necomij's affiliated wholesalers compete against.

Regional players

• Stiho: Dutch purchasing and services organization for technical wholesalers in construction and industry. Operates a similar cooperative model in the Netherlands, making it the closest domestic peer to Zevij-Necomij.
• Briljant Group: Dutch purchasing organization for affiliated independent installers and wholesalers in building, installation, and finishing segments. Comparable cooperative model and Benelux focus, with a strong installer-channel orientation.
• ISG Staudinger: German purchasing and marketing network for independent technical wholesalers, comparable in structure to Zevij-Necomij but operating primarily in the German market. Indirect peer through the European technical-trade ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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