Acdapha Groep

What Acdapha Groep does

Acdapha Groep is a Dutch pharmacy collective headquartered in Alkmaar, Netherlands, operating a network of 17 cooperating community pharmacies distributed across the Noord-Holland and Gelderland provinces. The group provides pharmaceutical care services to individual patients and healthcare consumers through its member pharmacies, which include named locations such as Apotheek De Mare, Apotheek Saendelft, Apotheek Waterland-Oost, Apotheek Daalmeer, and Edamse Apotheek. Core services include prescription medication dispensing, repeat prescription management, new medicine guidance (Begeleiding Nieuw Geneesmiddel), hospital discharge pharmaceutical support, medication device instruction, chronic medication reviews, travel medication advice, and eConsult electronic consultations. The group holds HKZ certification (HKZ Openbare Apotheken, versie 2015 + A2: 2022) and operates as an erkend leerbedrijf (recognized training company).

The technology stack is built on a WordPress-based website platform with patient-facing modules for prescription management, eConsult, and client panel registration, supplemented by Track and Trace systems for medication logistics and third-party integrations with Matomo and Google Analytics for web analytics. The website integrates with external content providers including Google Maps, YouTube, Vimeo, Google Translate, Facebook, Instagram, and patient review platforms (Qualizorg, Google Reviews, Patiëntenvertellen, ZorgkaartNederland). The medical information page pulls from Apotheek.nl, the official Dutch pharmacy information portal. The group operates a centralized back-office (centrale administratie / declaratieafdeling) that processes billing for all 17 pharmacies, and a P&O department at the Alkmaar headquarters.

The business model is primarily transaction-based, with revenue generated through pharmacy dispensing under a regulated pricing structure (procurement price + pharmacy markup + BTW/VAT) plus performance-based fees for additional pharmaceutical services. Reimbursement relationships are established with virtually all major Dutch health insurers including Univé, Achmea, Menzis, CZ Groep, DSW, De Friesland, VGZ, Nationale-Nederlanden, IZA, ONVZ, Salland, Multizorg VRZ, and Zorg en Zekerheid. The go-to-market motion relies on the physical pharmacy network as the primary distribution channel, complemented by digital channels for repeat prescriptions, eConsult, and client engagement through the Cliëntenpanel (a community feedback panel).

Name

Acdapha Groep

Legal name

Acdapha Groep

Website

https://acdaphagroep.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Acdapha Groep is a Dutch pharmacy collective headquartered in Alkmaar that operates 17 cooperating community pharmacies across Noord-Holland and Gelderland, providing prescription dispensing, pharmaceutical care, medication reviews, and digital patient services to individual healthcare consumers under HKZ-certified quality standards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Pharmacy Services

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail & Community Pharmacies (Chain/Independent) (HLAFALAA)

Keywords

• Community pharmacy services
• Prescription dispensing
• Pharmaceutical care
• Medication management
• Repeat prescription services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alkmaar

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pharmacy dispensing and pharmaceutical care services: Revenue is generated through the dispensing of prescription medications and provision of pharmaceutical care services at 17 member pharmacies. Pricing follows a regulated structure comprising the procurement price + pharmacy markup + BTW (VAT), with additional performance-based fees for services such as New Medicine Guidance (Begeleiding Nieuw Geneesmiddel), hospital discharge pharmaceutical guidance, medication device instruction, and chronic medication review.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Acdapha Groep is a cooperative of 17 community pharmacies operating in the Dutch provinces of Noord-Holland and Gelderland. The group delivers pharmaceutical care services including prescription dispensing, repeat prescription management, eConsult digital consultations, and a client panel for patient feedback. Member pharmacies operate under shared HKZ quality certification and a recognized training company status (erkend leerbedrijf).

Product overview

Acdapha Groep is a collective of seventeen cooperating pharmacies in North Holland, Netherlands. The organization does not offer a unified software product or platform; rather, it provides pharmacy services through its network of member pharmacies. The collective enables shared knowledge, coordinated care, and centralized functions such as declaration processing, while each pharmacy operates independently to serve clients. Services include prescription management, medication dispensing, pharmaceutical advice, and client support across all member locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prescription Dispensing Service

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• UnivéminorOthersHealth insurer relationship. Logo displayed on the Relaties page indicating a commercial/health insurance partnership for reimbursement processing.
• AchmeaminorOthersHealth insurer relationship. Logo displayed on the Relaties page indicating a commercial/health insurance partnership for reimbursement processing.
• MenzisminorOthersHealth insurer relationship including the Azivo brand under Menzis. Logo displayed on the Relaties page indicating a commercial/health insurance partnership for reimbursement processing.
• CZ GroepminorOthersHealth insurer relationship. Logo displayed on the Relaties page indicating a commercial/health insurance partnership for reimbursement processing.
• DSW ZorgverzekeraarminorOthersHealth insurer relationship. Logo displayed on the Relaties page indicating a commercial/health insurance partnership for reimbursement processing.
• De Friesland ZorgverzekeraarminorOthersHealth insurer relationship. Logo displayed on the Relaties page indicating a commercial/health insurance partnership for reimbursement processing.
• VGZminorOthersHealth insurer relationship. Logo displayed on the Relaties page indicating a commercial/health insurance partnership for reimbursement processing.
• Nationale-NederlandenminorOthersHealth insurer relationship (Delta Lloyd brand). Logo displayed on the Relaties page indicating a commercial/health insurance partnership for reimbursement processing.
• IZA ZorgverzekeraarminorOthersHealth insurer relationship. Logo displayed on the Relaties page indicating a commercial/health insurance partnership for reimbursement processing.
• ONVZ ZiektekostenverzekeraarminorOthersHealth insurer relationship. Logo displayed on the Relaties page indicating a commercial/health insurance partnership for reimbursement processing.
• Salland VerzekeringenminorOthersHealth insurer relationship. Logo displayed on the Relaties page indicating a commercial/health insurance partnership for reimbursement processing.
• Multizorg VRZminorOthersHealth insurer relationship. Logo displayed on the Relaties page indicating a commercial/health insurance partnership for reimbursement processing.
• Zorg en ZekerheidminorOthersHealth insurer relationship. Logo displayed on the Relaties page indicating a commercial/health insurance partnership for reimbursement processing.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Service Apotheek: Dutch franchise pharmacy network providing independent pharmacies with branding, quality programs, and back-office support. Closely mirrors Acdapha's collective model of cooperating pharmacies sharing services and standards.
• Lloyds Apotheek: Dutch chain pharmacy brand operating community pharmacies with standardized service offerings. Comparable as a multi-site community pharmacy operator competing for the same insured patient base.
• Boots Apotheek: Chain pharmacy brand in the Netherlands offering prescription dispensing and pharmaceutical care services. Comparable retail pharmacy model targeting similar Dutch consumer segments.
• BENU Apotheek: One of the largest community pharmacy chains in the Netherlands, operating branded retail pharmacies with centralized support functions. Directly comparable to Acdapha Groep's multi-site community pharmacy model, but at national scale.
• Alphega Apotheek: Alliance of independent Dutch pharmacies under a shared quality and procurement umbrella. Operates a comparable collective-of-pharmacies value proposition with shared service infrastructure.

Emerging players

• DocMorris: Dutch-headquartered online pharmacy dispensing prescription medicines direct-to-patient. Competes with Acdapha for the same insured Dutch patient population but via a digital-first, lower-overhead channel that pressures brick-and-mortar economics.

Others

• Brocacef: Major Dutch pharmaceutical wholesaler and pharmacy group owner (including BENU). Comparable as an ecosystem participant supplying and operating Dutch pharmacies, though not a direct community-pharmacy competitor in the same local market.

Broad incumbents

• Mediq: Large Dutch healthcare provider operating across pharmacy, medical supply, and homecare. Overlaps with Acdapha on community pharmacy and medication management services but at much larger national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/acdaphagroep
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acdaphagroep

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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