Next Novum

What Next Novum does

Next Novum B.V. is a Groningen-based boutique management consulting firm founded in 2021 by Alfred Nanninga, operating at the intersection of technology, ICT, and the Dutch labor market. The firm delivers three core service lines: Managementadvies (strategic consulting on strategy, organization, HR, sales, and marketing via interim professionals at executive level), Interim Management (placement of senior interim executives), and Participatie (equity participation in client companies for structured growth). Notable enterprise engagements include strategic repositioning of Intecma (HVAC softstarters), growth acceleration for E-Ports (solar carports), strategic leadership for Technicum under RGF Staffing, and the ITPOORT initiative with Bravur BV to train 1,000 IT professionals and digitally strengthen 250 companies in Northern Netherlands by 2035.

The firm runs on a project-based professional services model, with revenue generated through senior consulting daily rates, interim management fees, and participative equity arrangements. GTM is sales-led and relationship-driven, anchored by Alfred Nanninga's personal network and complemented by a knowledge blog and LinkedIn presence for top-of-funnel demand generation. Next Novum's delivery methodology combines the proprietary five-step Next Novum model (Introduction, Analysis, Action Plan, Execution & Implementation, Evaluation) with borrowed frameworks including Verne Harnish's Scaling Up (four pillars: Strategy, People, Execution, Finance), Kotter's 8-step change model, and McKinsey's 7S, culminating in a one-page A4 strategic plan rather than lengthy management reports.

The firm is privately held, founder-owned, with no institutional capital, no disclosed revenue, and no funded subsidiaries. Geographic focus is the Netherlands (with concentration in Northern Netherlands), serving mid-market and enterprise clients across power electronics, renewable infrastructure, technical staffing, and digital transformation verticals. AI plays no role in productized delivery; AI appears only as thought-leadership content and via the peripheral 'AI Hub Noord' partnership within the ITPOORT ecosystem.

Name

Next Novum

Legal name

Next Novum B.V.

Website

https://nextnovum.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Next Novum is a Groningen-based boutique management consulting firm, founded in 2021 by Alfred Nanninga, that delivers strategic advisory, interim management, and equity participation services to Dutch enterprises at the intersection of technology, ICT, and the labor market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Groningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Management Consulting & Advisory: Strategic consulting services delivered through interim professionals at executive level for various questions regarding strategy, management, organization, HR, sales, and marketing.
2. Interim Management: Provision of experienced interim professionals at executive/board level who quickly integrate into client organizations.
3. Participation: Next Novum participates in companies and facilitates their growth in a systematic manner, choosing collaboration forms that match shareholders' goals and motivations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Next Novum is a Dutch management consulting firm that delivers three core professional services to mid-market and enterprise clients: Managementadvies (strategic advice on strategy, organization, HR, sales, and marketing), Interim Management (placing experienced executives into client companies to lead transitions or growth), and Participatie (taking equity positions and structuring growth alongside shareholders). Engagements follow a proprietary five-step Next Novum model and leverage frameworks such as Scaling Up, Kotter's 8-step change model, and McKinsey's 7S.

Product overview

Next Novum is a management consulting firm offering advisory services rather than a software product company. The portfolio consists of core services (Management Advice, Interim Management, and Participation) and client projects. Key initiatives include ITPOORT (a digital transformation and IT talent reskilling program with the Bravur Accelerator Program, digital scanning, workshops, and talent development programs), E-Ports Growth Acceleration, Intecma Strategic Positioning, and Technicum Strategic Planning. The firm applies proprietary methodologies including the five-step Next Novum Model and ONE Page Strategic Plan based on the Scaling Up approach. The company operates through project-based consulting engagements rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ITPOORT: An initiative by Bravur BV focused on digital transformation and IT talent development, where Next Novum serves as 'kwartiermaker' (founding coordinator) with Alfred Nanninga as program manager.
• Next Novum Partner Network

Products and services

• Managementadvies (Management Advice) Interim professional consulting at executive level covering questions across strategy, management, organization, HR, sales, and marketing. Includes Vision plan, Organizational design, Marketing strategy, Sales strategy, and Strategic HR planning. Targets Dutch mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Interim Management Provision of experienced interim management professionals at executive/board level who quickly integrate into client companies to provide leadership during transitions or growth phases. Targets organizations facing leadership gaps or rapid change.
• Participatie (Participation) Next Novum takes equity participation in companies and facilitates their structured growth alongside shareholders, selecting collaboration forms (e.g., equity stake) that align with the goals and motivations of the shareholders. Targets Dutch companies seeking an aligned partner for growth acceleration.
• ITPOORT Digital transformation and IT talent development program that connects companies needing digital expertise with reskilled IT professionals in Northern Netherlands. Includes the Bravur Accelerator Program, digital scanning services, strategy workshops, and a digital knowledge-sharing platform, with the stated goal of training 1,000 IT professionals and digitally strengthening 250 companies by 2035. Next Novum acts as 'kwartiermaker' (founding coordinator) with Alfred Nanninga as program manager.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bravur BVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNext Novum acts as 'kwartiermaker' (founder/initiator) for ITPOORT, an initiative by Bravur BV focused on IT talent development and digital transformation for companies in Northern Netherlands. Alfred Nanninga serves as program manager. The collaboration aims to train 1,000 IT professionals and digitally strengthen 250 companies by 2035.
• IT HubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the ITPOORT ecosystem providing workshop facilities and collaborative space for digital strategy workshops.
• UWVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment employment agency partner collaborating on IT talent development and job placement programs within the ITPOORT initiative.
• DNA NextminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the ITPOORT ecosystem contributing to digital transformation and IT skills development initiatives.
• IT AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner providing IT training and certification programs as part of the Bravur Boost program for talent development.
• AI Hub NoordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional AI knowledge hub partner contributing expertise in artificial intelligence for the ITPOORT digital transformation programs.
• GDBCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen Digital Business Community partner in the ITPOORT ecosystem supporting sustainable digital transformation initiatives.
• Nyenrode Business UniversiteitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner providing advanced leadership and management training as part of the Bravur Boost program.
• DE STEKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable co-working space in Groningen where Next Novum is headquartered, representing alignment in values around innovation and sustainability.
• RGF StaffingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal HR services company under which Technicum operates. Next Novum provided interim managing director services to RGF Techniek for strategic repositioning of Technicum and USG Engineering.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Advisory (Netherlands): Big 4 advisory practice in the Netherlands covering strategy, management consulting, and transformation. Comparable to Next Novum in management advisory scope and Dutch mid-market targeting, but as part of a much wider professional services portfolio.
• McKinsey & Company: Global management consulting leader covering strategy, organization, and transformation across all industries. Competes with Next Novum for the same top-end strategy mandates but operates at vastly greater scale with broader capabilities and international reach.
• Bain & Company: Global management consulting firm advising on strategy, operations, and transformation. Competes for Dutch and European strategy and transformation mandates alongside Next Novum, though serving larger enterprise clients.
• BCG (Boston Consulting Group): Global strategy consulting firm serving corporates and governments on transformation and growth. Overlaps with Next Novum's strategy and organizational transformation services, especially via its BCG Amsterdam office serving Dutch mid-market and enterprise.
• Deloitte Consulting (Netherlands): Big 4 consulting practice with deep Dutch operations covering strategy, technology, and human capital. Competes with Next Novum on transformation, organization, and HR strategy mandates, especially for enterprise and mid-market Dutch clients.
• Roland Berger: European-origin global strategy consultancy with strong presence in the Netherlands, advising on transformation and organizational performance. Direct overlap with Next Novum's strategy and interim management work for European mid-market clients.

Direct peers

• Berenschot: Leading Dutch management and organizational consulting firm headquartered in Utrecht, advising mid-market and public-sector clients on strategy, HR, and transformation. Directly comparable to Next Novum in Dutch mid-market consulting, though at significantly larger scale.
• Twynstra Gudde: Amersfoort-based Dutch consultancy specializing in management, organization, and public-sector advisory. Similar scope to Next Novum in strategy and organizational change, also serving Dutch mid-market and government clients.
• Vintura: Dutch boutique consultancy focused on strategy and transformation in healthcare and life sciences. Comparable as a small, specialist Dutch consulting firm selling strategy and change services to enterprise and mid-market clients.

Emerging players

• Vistage Netherlands: Peer advisory and executive coaching organization serving Dutch SME and mid-market CEOs. Partial overlap with Next Novum in serving Dutch mid-market leaders through group advisory, with similar positioning around scaling up SME management teams.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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