What Vali Consulting does

Vali Consulting GmbH is a Rossdorf, Germany-based B2B regulatory affairs consultancy founded in 2018 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ibacon GmbH, which has operated GLP-compliant scientific research since 1994. The firm provides specialized regulatory consulting for the authorization of agrochemicals, plant protection products, biocides, biostimulants, biofertilizers, and human pharmaceuticals under EU frameworks including EC Regulation 1107/2009, Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) 528/2012, the EMEA 2006 Guideline, and European Fertilizer Regulation (EU) 2019/1009. Its service portfolio spans eight distinct lines: Plant Health Products, Biocides, Biocontrol Products, Endocrine Disruption Assessments, Environmental Risk Assessment for Pharmaceuticals, Biostimulants and Biofertilizers, IUCLIDs and Poison Center Notifications, and Active Substance Check.

The company delivers services through dedicated micro-units (notably for Endocrine Disruptor assessments and PPP registration) staffed by PhD-level experts with regulatory authority experience, supported by an internal Active Substance Database and partner institutes for microbial pooling. Revenue is generated exclusively through project-based professional services engagements, priced on a quote basis tied to regulatory scope and complexity, with multi-year contract cadence typical for authorization projects. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, targeting international chemical industry enterprise clients via the company website, LinkedIn, industry conferences (SETAC, ABIM, Southern European Plant Protection Conference), and IBMA membership leverage in Germany and Spain. The team comprises roughly 15 specialists covering toxicology, ecotoxicology, environmental fate, efficacy, residues, and business development.

Name

Vali Consulting

Legal name

Vali CONSULTING GmbH

Website

https://vali-consulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regulatory Affairs Consulting

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory Consulting & Compliance Program Management (FDA/USDA/EFSA) (AFALADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Compliance & Permitting (BPAHAJAA), All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) & ASTM Phase I ESA (EUAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Regulatory affairs consulting
• Agrochemical registration
• Biocide authorization
• Plant protection products
• Environmental risk assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Weinheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Regulatory Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for regulatory authorization of agrochemicals, biocides, biostimulants, and pharmaceuticals. Revenue generated through project-based engagements for dossier preparation, regulatory strategy development, and compliance assessments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vali Consulting GmbH is a German regulatory affairs consultancy providing specialized services for EU authorization of agrochemicals, plant protection products (including biopesticides), biocides, biocontrol products, biostimulants, biofertilizers, and pharmaceuticals. Services include IUCLID dossier preparation, ECHA submission portal filings (R4BP3), environmental risk assessments, endocrine disruptor evaluations, and Article 95 list applications under regulations including EC 1107/2009, BPR (EU) 528/2012, EMEA 2006 Guideline, and European Fertilizer Regulation (EU) 2019/1009.

Product overview

Vali Consulting is a regulatory service provider offering specialized consulting services for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The company provides a portfolio of eight distinct service offerings focused on regulatory compliance and authorization processes: Plant Health Products (registration under EC Regulation 1107/2009), Biocides (under BPR Regulation 528/2012), Biocontrol Products, Evaluation of Potential Endocrine Disrupting Properties, Environmental Risk Assessment on Human Pharmaceuticals, Biostimulants and Biofertilizers, IUCLIDs and Poison Center Notifications, and Active Substance Check services. Vali operates as a 100% subsidiary of ibacon GmbH and serves international clients across the agrochemical, biopesticide, biocide, and pharmaceutical sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plant Health Products Regulatory consulting services for the registration of Plant Protection Products including Biopesticides under EC Regulation 1107/2009, covering Annex I inclusion, re-evaluation, national registration, dossier preparation, and expert statements.
• Biocides Regulatory consulting for registration of Biocidal Active Substances or Products according to the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR, Regulation (EU) 528/2012), including dossier preparation, R4BP3 submissions, Article 95 list applications, and risk assessments.
• Biocontrol Products European registration services for biopesticides following SANCO guidance documents (Microbials, Semiochemicals, Botanicals), including dossier preparation, data gap analysis, and regulatory strategy development.
• Evaluation of Potential Endocrine Disrupting Properties Evaluation of potential endocrine activity for agrochemicals and biocides according to EFSA guidance, including identification of endocrine disruptors, data analysis, testing strategy development, and assessment report creation.
• Environmental Risk Assessment on Human Pharmaceuticals Environmental risk assessment services for pharmaceutical product registration under EMEA 2006 Guideline, covering Phase I exposure estimation, Phase II environmental fate and effects analysis, and PBT/vPvB assessment.
• Biostimulants and Biofertilizers Regulatory consulting for registration of Biostimulant Products under European Fertilizer Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 and national guidance, with support from a network of external specialists.
• IUCLIDs and Poison Center Notifications IUCLID dossier preparation services including preparation of dossier parts in IUCLID format, transfer of existing dossiers, study summaries, and Poison Center Notifications (PCN) via ECHA Submission Portal.
• Active Substance Check Evaluation of active substances based on EFSA reports, RAR, SSSD, and assessments from other regulatory bodies outside the EU, including determination of status and identification of critical areas of concern.

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive DGW (Drinking Water Guideline) assessments for biocides and plant protection products to meet new mandatory requirements from April

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ibacon GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018ibacon GmbH is the parent company of Vali Consulting GmbH, having founded it in 2018 as a 100% subsidiary. ibacon has been operating since 1994 providing GLP-compliant studies in environmental risk assessment. Vali allocates regulatory services in a new environment building on ibacon's established scientific research capabilities. The companies work closely together, particularly on endocrine disruptor projects where ibacon's study directors provide technical support.
• International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA) Germany and SpaincoreOthersVali Consulting is a member of the International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA) in both Germany and Spain. This membership provides access to the biocontrol industry network, keeps Vali informed on biopesticide regulatory developments, and positions the company as a recognized player in the biocontrol sector for guiding clients through regulatory processes for biopesticides.
• Dr. Melanie LichtenbergercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Melanie Lichtenberger works closely with Vali as an endocrine disruptor expert, collaborating on endocrine disruptor assessment projects. She is listed as a General Representative for Vali and contributes to the ED Micro-Unit for endocrine disruptor projects.
• External Specialist NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVali works with a network of external specialists for various regulatory services, particularly for biostimulant registrations under European Fertilizer Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 and national guidance. The external network supplements internal expertise as needed for specific technical requirements.
• Partner InstitutesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVali collaborates with partner institutes for targeted microbial pooling in support of new biopesticide development. These partnerships enable Vali to offer comprehensive support for development of new biopesticides alongside regulatory services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bureau REACH: Specialized EU regulatory consultancy focused on REACH, CLP, biocides, and agrochemical registration. Closely comparable niche positioning to Vali, with overlapping service lines in dossier preparation and regulatory strategy.
• knoell: German-headquartered regulatory and scientific consulting firm specializing in chemical regulatory affairs (REACH, biocides, agrochemicals, feed). Closely comparable to Vali in service scope and EU regulatory focus, but substantially larger and broader geographically.

Broad incumbents

• Intertek: Global assurance, testing, and regulatory services company with chemical and agrochemical regulatory affairs offerings. Overlaps with Vali on regulatory dossier work and IUCLID preparation, but operates globally with much broader portfolio.
• Exponent: Scientific and engineering consulting firm with regulatory ecotoxicology, toxicology, and chemical product registration practices. Comparable in scientific expertise for regulatory dossiers, though with much broader industry coverage.
• WSP Environment & Regulatory: WSP's environmental and regulatory practice provides permitting, risk assessment, and product registration services across chemicals and life sciences. Comparable on environmental regulatory and ERA work, though at much larger scale.
• Eurofins Regulatory & Scientific Services: Eurofins' regulatory affairs arm provides chemical, biocidal, and agrochemical registration services alongside its testing infrastructure. Highly comparable offering to Vali's dossier and regulatory strategy work, with the backing of Eurofins' global testing platform.
• Ramboll: Global engineering, environmental, and regulatory consulting firm with significant agrochemical, chemical, and environmental risk assessment practices. Comparable in environmental regulatory and ERA services, but operating as a much broader incumbent with global reach.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Global sustainability and environmental consulting firm with deep regulatory affairs, product stewardship, and chemical registration practices for agrochemical and chemical clients. Overlaps with Vali on EU chemical/biocide regulatory work, but at a vastly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Smithers (Smithers Viscient): Scientific services firm providing ecotoxicology, environmental fate, and regulatory support for agrochemical and chemical clients. Comparable in scientific regulatory dossier expertise, particularly for plant protection products and ERA.
• Steptoe & Johnson (Chemical Regulatory Practice): International law and consulting firm with a chemical regulatory practice advising on TSCA, REACH, and global product registration. Comparable in advising chemical manufacturers on regulatory compliance, with more emphasis on legal/policy counsel than dossier preparation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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