What Buro Andersom does

Buro Andersom is a privately held Dutch social care and support services organization headquartered in Belfeld, Netherlands, founded in 2009. It operates exclusively in the Noord- en Midden-Limburg (North and Central Limburg) region, delivering person-centered support to individuals with complex and often co-occurring needs including psychiatric conditions, addiction, behavioral problems, housing instability, financial difficulties, and forensic histories. Its service portfolio spans six core lines: Begeleiding en Ondersteuning (general guidance), Wonen Plus (intensive 24/7 supported independent living for approximately 15 care-avoiding clients), Beschermd Wonen (protected housing), Ambulante Begeleiding (home-based outreach), Dagbesteding (structured day activities), and Bemoeizorg (proactive outreach to individuals who do not self-request help). Services are organized under a documented Woonladderprincipe (housing ladder principle) methodology that allows dynamic scaling of intensity across four support levels.

The company generates revenue through framework contracts with municipalities under the Dutch WMO (Wet Maatschappelijke Ondersteuning) and Wlz (Wet langdurige zorg) acts, supplemented by forensic care (forensische zorg) commissions. It holds contracts with all municipalities in its service region, positioning it as a regional monopoly provider. Services are billed on a professional-services hourly-rate basis per general terms, excluding VAT, with travel time billed at standard hourly rates. The legal structure consists of three B.V. (private limited) entities — Buro Andersom B.V. as the parent, with Buro Andersom Zorg B.V. and Buro Andersom Wonen B.V. as wholly owned operating subsidiaries — allowing segregation of care delivery from housing operations. The organization maintains Kiwa ISO 9001 quality certification and is affiliated with Klachtenportaal Zorg for external complaints resolution.

The go-to-market is relationship-based B2G sales, with referrals flowing from municipalities, police, GPs, psychiatry clinics, housing corporations, youth partners, and other healthcare providers. Distribution is delivered through mobile outreach teams visiting clients in their living environments and through residential/group-home settings. The organization is not a technology company: it has no proprietary software platform, no AI/ML capabilities, no integrations, and no mobile applications — service delivery is fundamentally human-labor-driven.

Name

Buro Andersom

Legal name

Buro Andersom B.V.

Website

https://buro-andersom.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Buro Andersom is a privately held Dutch social care provider founded in 2009, delivering person-centered support to individuals with complex multi-issue needs — including psychiatric, addiction, and forensic cases — across North and Central Limburg under WMO, Wlz, and forensic care municipal contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Care and Support Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Social Assistance (624), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI)

Keywords

• Social support services
• Ambulatory care guidance
• Protected housing services
• Complex care coordination
• Day activity services

Headquarters

HQ city

Belfeld

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government-contracted social care services: Buro Andersom generates revenue through government contracts with municipalities (WMO - Wet Maatschappelijke Ondersteuning) for social support services, Wlz (Wet langdurige zorg) for long-term care, and forensic care services. The company provides integral support regardless of client indication or financing form.
2. Professional services billing: Services are billed based on actual hours worked using hourly rates as specified in their general terms and conditions. The honorarium is calculated according to the usual hourly rates applicable during the period when work is performed. Costs for travel between the office and client's location are charged per visit based on standard hourly rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Buro Andersom provides integrated social care and support services to people with complex, multi-faceted personal needs in the North and Central Limburg region of the Netherlands. The organization delivers guidance and support across housing, finances, addiction, psychiatric issues, and social reintegration through ambulatory home visits, supported independent living, protected housing, daytime activities, and proactive outreach. Services are commissioned by municipalities under WMO (Social Support Act), Wlz (Long-term Care Act), and forensic care frameworks, with the Woonladderprincipe methodology enabling dynamic scaling of support intensity based on client needs.

Product overview

Buro Andersom is a healthcare and social work organization offering integrated support services in North and Midden-Limburg, Netherlands. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of care services including Begeleiding en Ondersteuning (guidance and support), Wonen Plus (intensive supported living for complex cases), Beschermd Wonen (protected housing), Ambulante Begeleiding (ambulatory guidance), Dagbesteding (day activities), and Bemoeizorg (pro-active care). Services are delivered through the Woonladderprincipe (housing ladder principle) methodology, enabling dynamic scaling across four levels of support intensity based on client needs. The organization holds contracts for WMO, Wlz, and forensic care, enabling integral support regardless of client indication or financing form.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Begeleiding en Ondersteuning (Guidance and Support) Core guidance and support services for people with personal and often complex help requests, assisting with housing, financial management, addiction, and social networking. Targeted at individuals with multi-complex care needs who do not fit standard care frameworks.
• Wonen Plus (Supported Independent Living) Tailored support program for a specific target group of care-avoiding individuals with psychiatric and behavioral problems, often combined with addiction. Approximately 15 clients live independently in proximity to a central base where a team of professionals is available 24/7 for intensive support.
• Beschermd Wonen (Protected Housing) Protected and safe living environment with guidance for clients with psychiatric and/or behavioral problems who cannot live independently (temporarily), with the goal of eventually transitioning to more independent housing. Clients have at minimum their own room in a group home, or a complete individual residence.
• Ambulante Begeleiding (Ambulatory Guidance) Ambulatory guidance for people who need help with (independent) living, working, and daily functioning, providing customized care delivered at clients' homes. Mobile teams support clients in their living environment.
• Dagbesteding (Day Activities) Day activities and guidance for adults with three tiers of support needs: short-term and simple support requests, complex and multiple support requests, and long-term support needs. Provides structured daytime activities.
• Bemoeizorg (Proactive Care Outreach) Pro-active care for individuals who need help but do not ask for it themselves. Targets people with difficulties finding or maintaining housing, needing support with self-care, finances, and social contacts. Includes prevention, nuisance reduction, financial support, and rehousing assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 15 years of operation as a care provider in the region

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Gemeenten (Municipalities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipalities are the primary clients and partners. They commission the organization for providing support services to people with complex care needs. The relationship goes beyond that of a contractor to include being a sparring partner for complex cases. Contracts exist with all municipalities in North and Central Limburg.
• Jeugdpartners (Youth Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with youth partners when children are involved in a care case. The safety and health of children is paramount. Partners help clients (or their children) find stability.
• Woningcorporaties (Housing Corporations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration with housing corporations on prevention, nuisance, finances, and rehousing. Buro Andersom has good collaborative relationships with various housing corporations for protected housing and independent living options.
• Justitie (Justice)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports clients involved in judicial framework or being referred to it. Helps clients returning from detention reintegrate into society. Also works with clients causing nuisance, collaborating with police or public prosecutor when support is insufficient.
• Huisartsen (General Practitioners)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration with GPs on all aspects for which the GP is responsible, ensuring integrated care coordination.
• Politie (Police)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolice identify support needs in people and can contact Buro Andersom to map the help request. Together with the municipality, they look for solutions. Sometimes they jointly shape trajectories or the police helps when needed.
• Psychiatrie (Psychiatry)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration with psychiatric clinics when a client needs to be admitted. Buro Andersom guides the process toward admission and provides aftercare following admission.
• Zorgpartners (Healthcare Partners)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWhen a client benefits from multiple involved healthcare partners, Buro Andersom is open to close collaboration and coordination with these partners.
• Klachtenportaal Zorg (Healthcare Complaints Portal)minorOthersExternal complaints procedure partner. Clients can submit complaints to this independent party if internal resolution fails. Buro Andersom is affiliated with the Klachtenportaal Zorg for external dispute resolution.
• Team BW (Alliantie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam BW is an alliance of professionals from various organizations providing Beschermd Wonen (Protected Housing) in North and Central Limburg. Teams are composed of professionals with a broad palette of knowledge and expertise, including experiential experts.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Philadelphia Zorg: Large Dutch care provider supporting people with intellectual disabilities and complex needs via housing, ambulatory support, and day activities; broader portfolio than Buro Andersom but overlaps in multi-need housing support.
• 's Heeren Loo: Major national Dutch care provider for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex behavioral needs; comparable care-avoiding / complex-need population and government-funded operating model.

Direct peers

• Cordaan: Large Amsterdam-based care organization providing housing support, ambulatory guidance, Beschermd Wonen, and social care services under WMO/Wlz contracts; directly comparable in service mix and target clients.
• Kwadrantgroep: Regional Dutch care provider offering ambulatory guidance, residential support, and day activities for clients with multiple complex support needs; similar municipal contracting and population focus.
• Novadic-Kentron: Dutch addiction treatment organization providing residential care, ambulatory support, and reintegration services; overlaps with Buro Andersom's combined addiction, psychiatric, and social reintegration offerings.
• Leger des Heils Nederland: Major Dutch social services and sheltered housing provider offering Beschermd Wonen, ambulatory support, and reintegration services for vulnerable populations across the Netherlands; directly comparable to Buro Andersom in target population, service model, and municipal contracting.
• Tactus Verslavingszorg: Dutch addiction care provider offering residential, ambulatory, and forensic addiction services; comparable to Buro Andersom's work with clients facing addiction combined with psychiatric and social challenges.
• Lister (formerly GGZ Drenthe): Dutch provider of Beschermd Wonen, ambulante begeleiding, and forensic care for clients with psychiatric and behavioral challenges; very similar product portfolio and Dutch government contract structure to Buro Andersom.

Emerging players

• RIBW (Regionale Instellingen voor Beschermd Wonen) organizations: Regional Dutch institutions dedicated specifically to Beschermd Wonen and ambulante begeleiding for vulnerable adults; share core service lines with Buro Andersom and compete for similar municipal WMO contracts.

Regional players

• De Zorgboog: Regional care provider in North Brabant/Limburg offering ambulatory guidance, housing support, and day activities under WMO and Wlz; similar regional scope and government-contracted operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/buroandersom

Compliance1 record

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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