What Brakenhoff does

Brakenhoff B.V. is a privately held, family-owned Dutch logistics and relocation company headquartered in Beverwijk, Netherlands, founded in 1924 and currently managed by third-generation owners Jan and Frank Brakenhoff. The company operates through two wholly owned subsidiaries — Brakenhoff Opslag B.V. (storage) and Brakenhoff Verhuizingen B.V. (moving, trading as Boudesteijn Top Movers) — and serves both consumer (particulier) and business (zakelijk) customers across the Netherlands.

The company delivers an integrated service portfolio spanning residential and commercial moving (packing, transport, assembly, appliance disconnection/reconnection, specialty handling for pianos/art/aquariums, and moving lifts for high-rise buildings), self-storage and bulk warehouse storage (24/7 secured facilities, pallet positions, customizable square meters, climate-controlled options), and B2B logistics and distribution (dedicated transport with customizable vehicle branding, time-window deliveries, and specialized handling for food, cosmetics, machinery, paint, sanitary, printing, and art). It maintains its own Euro-6 compliant fleet and gas-powered vehicles and partners with Transport en Logistiek Nederland (TLN) on environmental, safety, and entrepreneurship (MVO) initiatives.

Brakenhoff's go-to-market is sales-led and quote-based across phone, web forms, and on-site consultations, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct and domestic to the Netherlands only. There is no proprietary technology platform beyond a third-party TMS (nextupsoftware) and a self-built online quote tool. The business has no external investors, no funding rounds, and no public revenue disclosure; management has signaled succession planning intent ("preparing the company for future generations") while maintaining family control.

Name

Brakenhoff

Legal name

Brakenhoff B.V.

Website

https://brakenhoff.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brakenhoff B.V. is a 100-year-old Dutch family-owned logistics firm providing residential and commercial moving, self-storage, and B2B distribution services to consumer and enterprise customers across the Netherlands from its Beverwijk headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Beverwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Verhuizen (Moving Services): Full-service and partial moving services for residential and commercial customers. Services include packing, transportation, assembly, and disconnection/reconnection of appliances.
2. Opslag (Storage Services): Self-storage units and warehouse storage for households and businesses. Services include pallet spaces, customizable square meters, and storage containers.
3. Logistiek & Distributie (Logistics & Distribution): Dedicated transport and distribution services for businesses, including delivery to specifications, custom vehicle branding, and time-window deliveries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Brakenhoff provides moving, transport, storage, and distribution services across the Netherlands for both consumers (particulier) and businesses (zakelijk). Offerings include full-service and partial residential moving, business and project relocations, personal and commercial self-storage, bulk warehouse storage, dedicated branded transport, and specialized distribution for sectors such as food, cosmetics, machinery, sanitary ware, and art. The company operates its own Euro-6 compliant fleet and secured storage facility in Beverwijk.

Product overview

Brakenhoff is a family-owned logistics and moving company established in 1924, offering an integrated suite of relocation, storage, and transportation services. The company operates through several interconnected service lines: Transport & Logistiek (core logistics operations), Zakelijke Verhuizing (commercial relocation), Particuliere Verhuizing (residential moving), Zakelijke Self-Storage (business storage units), Particuliere Self-Storage (personal storage), Zakelijke Opslag (commercial bulk storage), Particuliere Opslag (personal storage), Distributie (specialized distribution), and a Verhuisofferte Tool (online quote system). Services are available for both business and residential customers, with offerings ranging from fully managed moves to individual services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transport & Logistiek

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% reduction in damages through safety training and 'knight of the road' program

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Transport en Logistiek Nederland (TLN)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrakenhoff works with TLN on MVO (MVO = Milieu, Veiligheid en Ondernemerschap in their sector context). TLN is the Dutch transport and logistics industry association that supports members in environmental sustainability, safety, and entrepreneurship initiatives.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• PostNL: Largest Dutch postal and logistics operator offering parcel, distribution, and business logistics services. Comparable to Brakenhoff's logistics & distribution service line for B2B clients, though at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• GLS Netherlands: European parcel and logistics provider with significant Dutch operations serving B2B distribution and time-windowed delivery. Overlaps with Brakenhoff's distribution and time-critical delivery capabilities but at substantially larger scale.
• Shurgard Self-Storage: Largest European self-storage operator with Dutch locations. Overlaps with Brakenhoff's self-storage and warehousing service lines, but operates as a specialized pure-play storage incumbent rather than an integrated mover.

Direct peers

• Mondial Movers: Dutch moving and relocation company offering residential and commercial moving services across the Netherlands and internationally. Directly comparable to Brakenhoff in core service offering, customer base (both consumer and corporate), and hybrid consumer/B2B GTM motion.
• Van der Spek Verhuizingen: Dutch moving and logistics company offering residential, commercial, and international moves plus storage. Closely comparable to Brakenhoff across moving, storage, and dedicated transport service lines in the Netherlands.
• Groep Van Loon: Dutch logistics and moving group offering transport, distribution, and relocation services. Comparable to Brakenhoff across the moving-plus-distribution service portfolio, with similar family-business character in the Dutch market.
• De Graaf Verhuizingen: Dutch moving company providing residential and business relocation services with self-storage solutions. Directly comparable to Brakenhoff's integrated moving-plus-storage offering within the Netherlands market.
• AGS Frasers International Movers: International moving and relocation company with Dutch operations offering residential, corporate, and specialized relocation services. Comparable to Brakenhoff in the moving and relocation service line, particularly in serving enterprise clients with complex moves.
• Van der Mark Verhuizingen: Dutch moving specialist serving both consumer and business clients with residential and corporate relocations. Comparable mid-sized Dutch mover with similar B2B/B2C hybrid service model.

Emerging players

• Storage Boxx: Smaller Dutch self-storage operator focused on consumer and SME storage rentals. Compares directly to Brakenhoff's self-storage service line as a niche, single-country competitor with similar target customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Brakenhoffgroep
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brakenhoff-b-v-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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