Acquire Publishing
Acquire Publishing is a Dutch media and event company based in Zwolle that organizes professional congresses, publishes trade magazines, and operates knowledge platforms connecting professionals across four verticals of the physical living environment: built environment, public space, integrated living, and housing/care/wellbeing.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersZwolle, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Acquire Publishing does
Acquire Publishing is a Dutch privately held media and event company headquartered in Zwolle, Netherlands, that operates across four vertical domains of the physical living environment: Built Environment (Gebouwde Omgeving), Public Space (Openbare Ruimte), Integrated Living Environment (Integrale Leefomgeving), and Housing, Care & Wellbeing (Wonen, Zorg & Welzijn). The company's stated mission is connecting professionals within these domains to share knowledge and address societal challenges including sustainability, circularity, health, mobility, and livable communities. Its portfolio includes branded trade publications (Straatbeeld, Stedebouw & Architectuur, MedischOndernemen), digital knowledge platforms (ZorgSaamWonen, Ruimte voor Bewegen including Buiten Spelen & Bewegen, Biind), and recurring annual congresses and festivals (MOVE24, Blue Zone Festival, Circulaire Openbare Ruimte Congres, Duurzame & Gezonde Scholen Congres, Congres Natuurlijk, ZorgSaamWonen Congres). The company employs ~50 staff and serves as a neutral convener for hundreds of companies, knowledge institutions, and government bodies across the Netherlands.
The business operates four parallel revenue streams: (1) event organization (ticket sales, sponsorships, partner contributions for its portfolio of congresses), (2) publishing (subscriptions and advertising for print and digital magazines), (3) digital content/advertising across its knowledge platforms and newsletters, and (4) client-commissioned event and communication services for government ministries (e.g., Schone Lucht Jaarcongres for the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, Samen Buurten for Zorgkantoor Zilveren Kruis). Sponsor pricing disclosed includes €495 for the Year of Health initiative. GTM is event-driven, anchored on physical congress attendance, supplemented by sales-led commissioned services. Distribution is single-country/domestic (Netherlands), with a first international partnership signed in May 2025 with the Living Blue Zone Organization.
In April 2025, Acquire executed a significant portfolio divestiture, selling its mobility segment — including OV Magazine, Verkeerskunde, MobiliteitsPlatform, Nationaal Fietscongres, and Nationaal Verkeerskundecongres — to ProMedia Group. The company reports operating status as active through 2026, with no evidence of external investment, PE/VC backing, or public listing. Technology stack is not disclosed; capabilities appear to center on content production, platform management, and event organization rather than proprietary software products.
Acquire Publishing firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Acquire Publishing
- Legal name
- Acquire Publishing
- Website
- https://www.acquire.nl/
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Acquire Publishing is a Dutch media and event company based in Zwolle that organizes professional congresses, publishes trade magazines, and operates knowledge platforms connecting professionals across four verticals of the physical living environment: built environment, public space, integrated living, and housing/care/wellbeing.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Acquire Publishing industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Trade Media & Events
- NAICS
- Periodical Publishers (513120), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)
- SIC
- Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Digital Magazine & Newspaper Subscription Platforms (Paywalls, Membership) (MPAJAMAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Digital Publishing Platforms (News/Magazines) (BPAMAJAE)
Keywords
Where Acquire Publishing is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Zwolle
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Acquire Publishing business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Event Organization: Acquire organizes professional congresses and events (e.g., MOVE24, Blue Zone Festival, Circulaire Openbare Ruimte Congres, Duurzame & Gezonde Scholen Congres, ZorgSaamWonen Congres). These events bring together hundreds of professionals and generate revenue through attendance fees, sponsorships, and partner contributions.
- Publishing (Print & Digital Magazines, Newsletters): Acquire publishes trade magazines and digital newsletters covering domains in the physical living environment (e.g., Straatbeeld, Stedebouw & Architectuur). Revenue is generated through subscriptions, advertising, and sponsorships.
- Knowledge Platforms & Digital Content: Operates knowledge platforms and websites (e.g., ZorgSaamWonen, Ruimte voor Bewegen, Biind) that serve as information hubs for professionals, generating reach and enabling sponsorships and partnerships.
- Client-commissioned Event & Communication Services: Acquire supports government ministries and other organizations in organizing and communicating events (e.g., Schone Lucht Jaarcongres for Ministry of IenW, Samen Buurten for Zorgkantoor Zilveren Kruis).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Others | One time/ perpetual license | Sponsor package for Year of Health initiative |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Acquire Publishing product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Acquire Publishing is a Dutch media and event company that publishes trade magazines, operates digital knowledge platforms, and organizes professional congresses and festivals. Its offerings span four domains within the physical living environment: Built Environment, Public Space, Integrated Living Environment, and Housing, Care & Wellbeing. It connects professionals across construction, mobility, healthcare, and public space sectors through branded publications (Straatbeeld, MedischOndernemen), knowledge platforms (Ruimte voor Bewegen, Biind, ZorgSaamWonen), and annual congresses (MOVE24, Blue Zone Festival, Circulaire Openbare Ruimte Congres, among others).
Product overview
Acquire Publishing operates as a media and events company offering a portfolio of professional publications, knowledge platforms, and annual congresses focused on the physical living environment. Their offering consists of branded publications (Straatbeeld, MedischOndernemen, ZorgSaamWonen), digital platforms (Ruimte voor Bewegen including Buiten Spelen & Bewegen, Biind), and major professional congresses (MOVE24, Blue Zone Festival, Duurzame & Gezonde Scholen Congres, Circulaire Openbare Ruimte Congres, Nationaal Fietscongres, Nationaal Voetgangerscongres, Nationaal Verkeerskundecongres, Congres Natuurlijk, SHPV Congres). They organize these events across four main domains: Openbare Ruimte (Public Space), Gebouwde Omgeving (Built Environment), Integrale Leefomgeving (Integral Living Environment), and Wonen, Zorg & Welzijn (Living, Care & Wellbeing).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Straatbeeld: Magazine/platform focused on public space
- Ruimte voor Bewegen
- Biind
- ZorgSaamWonen
- MedischOndernemen
Products and services
- Straatbeeld
- MedischOndernemen
- Ruimte voor Bewegen A digital knowledge platform dedicated to promoting movement-friendly environments in the Netherlands, offering inspiration, practical tools, and connections between physical and social domains.
- Biind
- ZorgSaamWonen
- Blue Zone Festival
- MOVE24
- Circulaire Openbare Ruimte Congres
- Duurzame & Gezonde Scholen Congres
- Congres Natuurlijk
- SHPV Congres
- Client-commissioned Event & Communication Services
Quantifiable outcome
- Nearly 150 professionals at fifth Circulaire Openbare Ruimte Congres (2026)
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Acquire Publishing
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Acquire Publishing technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Acquire Publishing partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Living Blue Zone OrganizationcoreInternational collaboration agreement with Living Blue Zone organization founded by Michel Poulain (originator of Blue Zones concept). This partnership was announced at the Blue Zone Festival 2025 and gives the festival an international dimension with international speakers and visitors.
- FietsersbondminorFietsersbond (Dutch Cyclists' Association) is listed as a partner organization on Acquire's website. The partnership involves collaboration on topics related to cycling and public space.
- Gemeente EnschedeminorGemeente Enschede (Municipality of Enschede) is listed as a partner on Acquire's website. Enschede served as host for the fifth Circulaire Openbare Ruimte Congres (June 2026) at the Grolsch Veste stadium.
- Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend NederlandminorRijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) is listed as a partner on Acquire's website.
- GrijsenminorGrijsen (design firm) is listed as a partner on Acquire's website.
- Gemeente ZwollecoreGemeente Zwolle (Municipality of Zwolle) is listed as a partner on Acquire's website. Acquire is headquartered in Zwolle and the municipality has served as host for multiple events including the first Blue Zone Festival.
- GoudappelminorGoudappel (mobility consultancy) is listed as a partner on Acquire's website.
- Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en SportcoreMinisterie VWS (Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport) is listed as a partner on Acquire's website, with shared interest in health and wellbeing topics in the physical living environment.
- Ministerie van Infrastructuur en WaterstaatcoreMinistry of Infrastructure and Water Management commissioned Acquire to organize the Schone Lucht Jaarcongres (Clean Air Annual Congress), representing a significant client partnership for government event organization.
- ABN AMROminorABN AMRO bank is listed as a partner on Acquire's website.
- Provincie GroningenminorProvincie Groningen (Province of Groningen) is listed as a partner on Acquire's website.
- Zorgkantoor Zilveren KruiscoreZorgkantoor Zilveren Kruis commissioned Acquire to guide the Samen Buurten community movement, funded through disability care transition funds. Acquire organizes events and communications for this community-building initiative.
- SpeelplanminorSpeelplan (play planning organization) is listed as a partner on Acquire's website.
Scale indicators13 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Acquire Publishing competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- ProMedia Group: Dutch media company that acquired Acquire's mobility portfolio in April 2025. Operates a similar model of B2B trade publications and professional congresses in the built environment, mobility, and public sector in the Netherlands.
- Koninklijke Jaarbeurs: Major Dutch exhibition and congress organizer operating across multiple verticals including built environment and public space. Directly comparable as a Netherlands-based professional events and media business serving similar institutional audiences.
- VNU Exhibitions Europe: European B2B exhibition and conference organizer with events in construction, real estate, and public space. Directly comparable as an event-driven media business targeting professional audiences in built environment verticals.
- Sdu Uitgevers: Dutch publisher specializing in professional information for government, legal, and built-environment professionals. Directly comparable as a Netherlands-based trade and professional publishing house serving institutional customers.
Broad incumbents
- Wolters Kluwer: Large Dutch-headquartered information services and professional publishing company. Comparable as a Dutch information and content publisher serving professional and institutional markets, though at much greater scale and breadth.
- Informa Markets: Global exhibitions and events business operating major B2B trade shows across real estate, construction, and infrastructure. Comparable as a large-scale event and media business, but with international breadth versus Acquire's Dutch focus.
- Reed Exhibitions (RX): Global B2B events and exhibitions organizer with portfolios in real estate, infrastructure, and design. Comparable event-led media model, though operating at global scale across many verticals.
- Elsevier (RELX): Major academic and professional publisher with deep Dutch roots. Comparable as an established professional publishing business, though focused on scientific/healthcare content versus Acquire's built environment and public space focus.
Regional players
- Nyenrode New Business School Media (Nyenrode Publishing): Dutch professional knowledge publisher focused on management and built-environment topics. Comparable in publishing model targeting Dutch professionals in adjacent verticals.
Others
- CROW: Dutch knowledge organization for transportation, public space, and infrastructure. Co-organizes the Nationaal Verkeerskundecongres with Acquire, making it a closely adjacent peer in the Dutch mobility and public space knowledge ecosystem.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Acquire Publishing social profiles
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Valuation estimate
Acquire Publishing leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Acquire Publishing funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Acquire Publishing M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Acquire Publishing
What does Acquire Publishing do?
Acquire Publishing is a Dutch media and event company that publishes trade magazines, operates digital knowledge platforms, and organizes professional congresses and festivals. Its offerings span four domains within the physical living environment: Built Environment, Public Space, Integrated Living Environment, and Housing, Care & Wellbeing. It connects professionals across construction, mobility, healthcare, and public space sectors through branded publications (Straatbeeld, MedischOndernemen), knowledge platforms (Ruimte voor Bewegen, Biind, ZorgSaamWonen), and annual congresses (MOVE24, Blue Zone Festival, Circulaire Openbare Ruimte Congres, among others).
Is Acquire Publishing a public or private company?
Acquire Publishing is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Acquire Publishing founded?
Acquire Publishing was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Acquire Publishing based?
Acquire Publishing is headquartered in Zwolle, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Acquire Publishing make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Event Organization is the primary driver. The others are publishing (Print & Digital Magazines, Newsletters), knowledge Platforms & Digital Content and client-commissioned Event & Communication Services.
Who are Acquire Publishing's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are ProMedia Group, Koninklijke Jaarbeurs, VNU Exhibitions Europe and Sdu Uitgevers. Broad incumbents are Wolters Kluwer, Informa Markets, Reed Exhibitions (RX) and Elsevier (RELX). Nyenrode New Business School Media (Nyenrode Publishing) is listed as a regional player. CROW is listed as an others.
Does Acquire Publishing have an API?
No public API is recorded for Acquire Publishing.
What industry is Acquire Publishing in?
Acquire Publishing's product category is Trade Media & Events. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAJAMAD, Digital Magazine & Newspaper Subscription Platforms (Paywalls, Membership), with a secondary code of BPAMAJAE, Digital Publishing Platforms (News/Magazines). Its NAICS code is 513120 and its SIC code is 2721.