Aqturion

What Aqturion does

Aqturion B.V. is a Dutch boutique advisory firm founded in 2008 by Bart van Gerven and Wiebe-Bart Veenstra, specializing in organizational development, risk management, and quality management consulting for legal practices in the Netherlands. The company serves gerechtsdeurwaarderskantoren (bailiff offices), incasso-organisaties (collection agencies), schuldhulpverlenings- en bewindvoeringsorganisaties (debt relief and guardianship organizations), and to a lesser extent lawyers and notaries, operating from its registered headquarters in 's-Hertogenbosch with offices in Vught (Kantoor Zuid) and Bakkeveen (Kantoor Noord) to cover the full Dutch territory. Aqturion authored the KBvG Normen voor Kwaliteit in 2008, which became binding legislation for the entire Dutch bailiff profession on 31 March 2010, providing the firm with regulator-adjacent authority over its core compliance standard.

The company's service portfolio spans advisory consulting on KBvG Normen, ISAE 3402, ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and AVG/GDPR compliance, complemented by two in-house proprietary software products: RICS Managementsoftware for internal audit planning, evidence capture, work programme formulation, task assignment, and dashboard reporting across ISAE 3402, ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and KBvG standards; and RICS Insight for GDPR/AVG compliance including a register of processing activities, data breach registration, data subject request registration, complaint management, and integrated privacy and information security risk assessment. Aqturion Academy delivers in-company training programs (some earning PE points for gerechtsdeurwaarders) covering privacy awareness, de-escalation, aggression management, and self-defence, and the firm offers FG as a Service (external Data Protection Officer) on a retainer basis through a partner network of certified FG's. A strategic partnership with Soll-IT extends IT audit capacity for ISAE 3402 engagements.

Aqturion's commercial model is sales-led and direct: advisory and certification engagements are quoted on a time-and-expense basis; software is sold as one-time purchases (e.g., the Kantoorhandboek KBvG handbook); training is priced per session (e.g., €1,295 per group of up to 12 participants for privacy awareness training, €695 per 4-hour individual session); and DPO services run on retainer. Acquisition is driven primarily by personal networks, referrals from the Dutch legal community, a free Friday ISAE 3402 consultation desk, LinkedIn presence, and newsletter marketing. The firm has no external investors, no parent company, no acquisitions, and no subsidiaries, operating as an independent partnership between its two founders.

Name

Aqturion

Legal name

Aqturion B.V.

Website

https://aqturion.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aqturion is a Dutch boutique advisory firm founded in 2008 that provides organizational development, risk management, and quality/compliance consulting plus proprietary RICS software to bailiff offices, collection agencies, and debt-relief organizations across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

's-hertogenbosch

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Advisory Services: Time-and-expense based advisory and consulting engagements covering organizational development, risk management, quality management, and compliance. Services are quoted per engagement and billed monthly or per milestone.
2. Training and Academy Services: In-company training programmes for legal practices including RICS Insight training, de-escalation skills, privacy awareness, aggression management, and self-defence. Offered through Aqturion Academy; some courses generate PE points for gerechtsdeurwaarders.
3. Audit and Certification Services: KBvG Normen voor Kwaliteit audits, ISAE 3402/ISAE 3000 implementation and assurance services, and ISO 9001/ISO 27001 implementation support. Revenue is project-based.
4. FG as a Service (Data Protection Officer): External Data Protection Officer (Functionaris Gegevensbescherming) services provided on a retainer or per-engagement basis. Part of Aqturion's privacy and information security service line.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aqturion is a Dutch advisory firm that guides legal practices, debt collection agencies, debt relief and guardianship organizations through organizational development, risk management, and quality management. The firm provides consulting on standards including KBvG Normen voor Kwaliteit, ISAE 3402, ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and AVG/GDPR compliance, complemented by its proprietary RICS Managementsoftware and RICS Insight platforms, in-house training programs, FG as a Service, and the Kantoorhandboek KBvG handbook.

Product overview

Aqturion's product portfolio centers on the RICS software suite, which consists of two core products: RICS Managementsoftware for implementing, managing, and auditing compliance with international and branch-specific standards (ISAE 3402, ISO 9001, ISO 27000, KBvG Normen); and RICS Insight software for GDPR/AVG compliance management including processing registers, data breach handling, and risk assessments. Both products are consolidated under the RICS Software platform umbrella, allowing organizations to centralize all compliance information and control measures in one system. Supporting products include the Kantoorhandboek KBvG Normen voor Kwaliteit handbook for quality standards implementation. The offering is complemented by advisory consulting services (privacy, information security, quality management, risk management) and Aqturion Academy training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RICS: In-house developed software application for managing risk management systems, implementing quality standards, and auditing. Includes RICS Managementsoftware for ISO/ISAE audit management and RICS Insight for GDPR compliance and data processing registration.
• RICS Managementsoftware
• RICS Insight

Products and services

• RICS Managementsoftware

Quantifiable outcome

• Average satisfaction score of 9+ in 2020 client survey; all respondents would use Aqturion again and recommend it
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Soll-ITminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSoll-IT is a partner organization that provides IT audit and assurance services, specifically for ISAE 3402 audits. Robert Johan, Director of Soll-IT, co-hosts the free ISAE 3402 consultation desk on Fridays, handling questions about ISAE 3402 audits and assurance declaration issuance. Collaboration is limited to the ISAE 3402 practice area.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BDO Netherlands: BDO is a top-tier Dutch audit, tax, and advisory firm that delivers ISAE 3402 assurance, quality management, and risk consulting to mid-market and large enterprises. It is comparable because it competes for the same ISAE 3402 and quality management engagements that Aqturion serves, albeit with a much broader portfolio and scale.
• EY Netherlands: EY is a Big-4 firm with a Dutch practice providing ISAE 3402, ISO, and risk consulting. Comparable to Aqturion in the ISAE/ISO/compliance advisory overlap, but operating at significantly larger scale and broader industry coverage.
• Mazars Netherlands: Mazars is an international audit and advisory firm with a Dutch practice providing ISAE 3402, ISAE 3000, ISO consulting, and assurance services. It competes with Aqturion for the same compliance advisory work but at significantly larger scale and broader client base.
• KPMG Netherlands: KPMG is a Big-4 advisory firm with a Dutch practice that provides ISAE 3402 assurance, risk management, and quality consulting. It is comparable through overlapping ISAE/risk advisory services but addresses a much larger enterprise market.
• Deloitte Netherlands: Deloitte is a Big-4 advisory firm with a Dutch practice that provides risk management, regulatory compliance, ISAE 3402, and quality management consulting across industries. It is comparable in that it serves overlapping risk/compliance needs, though at enterprise scale rather than Aqturion's niche Dutch legal practice focus.
• Normec: Normec is a large Dutch testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services group offering ISO, ISAE, and sector-specific quality assurance across multiple industries. It is comparable to Aqturion because it serves overlapping compliance and quality management needs, but at much broader scale and across many verticals beyond Dutch legal practices.
• Kiwa Nederland: Kiwa is a major Dutch certification body providing ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and other management system certifications, plus testing and inspection services. It is comparable because it operates in the same quality/information-security certification space that Aqturion supports, though Kiwa acts as the certifying body while Aqturion typically implements and audits.
• TÜV Nederland: TÜV is a global testing, inspection, and certification body active in the Netherlands, providing ISO certifications and compliance audits. It is comparable in the quality management and certification advisory space where Aqturion's RICS Managementsoftware and consulting services operate.
• PwC Netherlands: PwC is a Big-4 advisory firm offering ISAE 3402 assurance, risk management, and compliance services to Dutch organizations. It is comparable in that it overlaps with Aqturion's ISAE 3402 and risk management offerings, but serves a far broader market.
• DEKRA Certification B.V. DEKRA is an international certification and assurance organization with a Dutch presence offering ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and other management system certifications. It is comparable through overlapping quality and information security certification work that Aqturion supports via its advisory and RICS software.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aqturion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aqturion-bv

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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