What Vivantus does

Vivantus Groep (legal name Vivantus Groep, headquartered in Purmerend, Netherlands) is the largest NVM-affiliated residential real estate brokerage group in the Netherlands. Founded in 1967 and operated as a private holding company, the group runs an integrated housing services platform built around four service lines: Vivantus Makelaardij (residential brokerage), Vivantus Hypotheken (mortgage advisory through 16 offices including 15 De Hypotheekshop franchise locations and Van Dorsten Hypotheekadviseurs), Vivantus Verzekeringen (insurance advisory through Hendriks Verzekeringen and Hoekstra en Van Eck Verzekeringen), and Vivantus Nieuwbouw (new-construction project services for developers). The group operates through a network of 35+ brokerage offices across 8 regional sub-brands (Beumer, Brockhoff, Hendriks, Hoekstra en Van Eck, Petra De Kleermaeker, Schuitema, Thijssen, Van Dorsten), with 245 employees, 1,671 homes listed for sale, and 3,797 homes sold in the trailing twelve months.

Name

Vivantus

Legal name

Vivantus Groep

Website

https://vivantus.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vivantus Groep is the largest NVM residential real estate brokerage group in the Netherlands, operating 35+ offices across 8 regional sub-brands and offering integrated brokerage, mortgage, insurance, and new-construction services to individual home buyers and sellers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Purmerend

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Brokerage: Commission-based fees for buying and selling residential properties through their network of NVM-affiliated brokers
2. Mortgage Advisory: Independent mortgage advisory services through 16 mortgage offices including De Hypotheekshop locations, providing advice on new and existing mortgages
3. Insurance Advisory: Insurance advisory services through Hoekstra en Van Eck Verzekeringen and Hendriks Verzekeringen, including claims handling and tailored insurance solutions

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vivantus is a Dutch residential real estate services group that helps individual consumers buy, sell, and rent homes through more than 35 local brokerage offices. It complements brokerage with mortgage advisory, home and contents insurance services, and a separate new construction sales unit that markets newly built homes on behalf of project developers.

Product overview

Vivantus is a real estate services platform operating under a 'Wonen. Leven. Werken.' (Living. Life. Working.) philosophy, offering a comprehensive 'everything under one roof' approach. The portfolio consists of four core service lines: Vivantus Makelaardij (real estate brokerage through 35+ offices including Beumer, Brockhoff, Hendriks, Hoekstra en Van Eck, Petra De Kleermaeker, Schuitema, Thijssen, and Van Dorsten brands), Vivantus Hypotheken (mortgage services via 16 offices including 15 De Hypotheekshop locations and Van Dorsten Hypotheekadviseurs), Vivantus Verzekeringen (insurance services through Hendriks Verzekeringen and Hoekstra en Van Eck Verzekeringen), and Vivantus Nieuwbouw (new construction project services). The company is the largest NVM residential broker in the Netherlands with 1,671 properties for sale, 3,797 homes sold in the past 12 months, and 245 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Beumer: Real estate brokerage in the Utrecht and Amersfoort region with 6 offices, a specialized new-build team, and a Hypotheekshop.
• Brockhoff Makelaars
• Hendriks Makelaardij
• Hoekstra en Van Eck Makelaars
• Petra De Kleermaeker Makelaardij
• Schuitema Makelaars
• Thijssen Makelaardij
• Van Dorsten Makelaars
• De Hypotheekshop
• Hendriks Verzekeringen
• Hoekstra en Van Eck Verzekeringen
• Vivantus Nieuwbouw
• Vivantus Hypotheken
• Vivantus Verzekeringen

Products and services

• Residential Real Estate Brokerage (purchase, sale, rental)
• Mortgage Advisory (Hypotheek)
• Insurance Services
• New Construction Sales (Nieuwbouw)

Quantifiable outcome

• 3797 homes sold in past 12 months
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• De WoonfabriekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Woonfabriek is listed as a partner of Vivantus, providing an additional channel for housing services and expanding the ecosystem of housing-related offerings available to customers.
• Zaans Hypotheek HuisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZaans Hypotheek Huis operates as a fixed partner of Thijssen Makelaardij, specializing in mortgages, insurance, pensions, and financial planning for housing transactions in the Zaanstreek region.
• Nederlandse Vereniging van Makelaars (NVM)coreOthersVivantus is affiliated with NVM, the largest Dutch real estate agent association, providing credibility, industry standards, and access to NVM tools and resources.
• Klachten Instituut Financiële Dienstverlening (KIFID)coreOthersAffiliation with KIFID provides consumer protection and dispute resolution for financial services customers, enhancing trust in mortgage and insurance services.
• Nederlandse Vereniging van Hypotheekadviseurs (NVHP)minorOthersAffiliation with NVHP for mortgage advisory services, demonstrating professional standards in financial advisory.
• Stichting Erkend Hypotheekadviseur (SEH)coreOthersAffiliation with SEH provides certification and professional standards for mortgage advisors within the Vivantus mortgage network.
• Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM)coreOthersAFM supervision ensures Vivantus operates within regulatory requirements for financial markets including savings, investment, insurance, and lending services.
• Adviseurs in Financiële Zekerheid (Adfiz)minorOthersAdfiz is the trade association for independent financial advisors, representing the professional interests of financial advisors within the Vivantus network.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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