What Groot & Evers does

Groot & Evers Gerechtsdeurwaarders B.V. is a Dutch bailiff's office (gerechtsdeurwaarderskantoor) providing official judicial acts, debt collection, seizure and eviction services, and legal advisory across the Netherlands from offices in Amsterdam (since 1976), Rotterdam (since 2014), and Utrecht (since 2017). The firm operates under the Dutch Gerechtsdeurwaarderswet as a member of the KBvG and is licensed to execute legally mandated acts including summons, service of titles, seizures of movable property, real estate, ships, wages, and bank accounts, as well as evictions and judicial deposits. Revenue is generated on a per-act basis under the statutory BTAG tariff schedule (effective 1 January 2026, with a 5.1629% rate increase), with unit prices ranging from €125.57 for a summons to €496.26 for a ship seizure. Specialty service lines include evidence seizure (bewijsbeslag), government collection for CJIB, and legal advisory on labour, trademark, corporate, and family law matters.

The client base spans Dutch lawyers and civil-law notaries (primary professional clients), banks and credit institutions, housing corporations, wholesalers and SMEs, and government bodies including CJIB and municipalities. Distribution is fully direct through office counters, dedicated lawyer telephone lines per location, an online assignment submission portal, and a CJIB-specific channel — no intermediaries or channel partners are used. The firm holds ISO 9001:2015 (since 17 July 2024) and ISO 27001 certifications, has passed the KBvG Standards for Quality audit, and is affiliated with SRCM and Legal LGBT Network FORWARD. Ownership is private (Bas Evers, since 2005), with managing director Michelle Dekker-Helmink leading day-to-day operations; the 2019 merger with Oude Elferink Gerechtsdeurwaarders added senior expertise in complex seizure and execution law. Headcount is approximately 18-19 named professionals including judicial officers, coordinators, and support staff.

Name

Groot & Evers

Legal name

Gerechtsdeurwaarderskantoor Groot & Evers B.V.

Website

https://groot-evers.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Groot & Evers is a privately held Dutch bailiff's office (founded 1976, Amsterdam) operating from Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Utrecht, providing statutory official acts — summons, seizures, evictions — and legal advisory services to Dutch law firms, banks, housing corporations, government (CJIB), and SMEs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services — Bailiff / Judicial Enforcement

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Practice Management & Case Management (BPAEAPAC)

Keywords

• Bailiff services
• Debt collection
• Asset seizure
• Legal enforcement
• Eviction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Statutory BTAG official act fees: Groot & Evers charges statutory BTAG (Besluit Tarieven Ambtshandelingen Gerechtsdeurwaarders) rates for all official legal acts including summons, service of titles, seizures, evictions, and related procedures. These rates are set by Dutch law and were increased by 5.1629% as of January 1, 2026. Revenue is derived from executing legally mandated acts on behalf of creditors, attorneys, and government clients.
2. Government collection (Overheidsincasso) services: The firm handles CJIB (Centraal Justitieel Incassobureau) collection matters for government clients, processing fines and public debt collections. Revenue is generated through official act fees and potentially additional service charges for collection processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Groot & Evers is a Dutch licensed bailiff's office (gerechtsdeurwaarderskantoor) executing statutory official legal acts under the BTAG tariff schedule — including summons, service of titles, seizures of movable property, real estate, ships, wages, and bank accounts, evictions, judicial deposits, and forced sales. The firm additionally offers specialized evidence (bewijs) seizures, government (CJIB) debt collection, and legal advisory services across labor, trademark, corporate, and family law, delivered from three national offices.

Product overview

Groot & Evers Gerechtsdeurwaarders B.V. is a Dutch bailiff's office providing comprehensive legal services from offices in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Utrecht. The company operates as a single integrated service organization with multiple service modules: core bailiff services (writ serving, seizures, evictions), specialized evidence seizure services (including digital evidence), debt collection, government collection, and legal advisory services. Services are delivered by a team of judicial officers, supported staff, and administrative personnel to serve lawyers, notaries, banks, housing corporations, and SMEs throughout the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SRCM (Social & Responsible Credit Management)minorOthers · 1 November 2023Groot & Evers joined SRCM in November 2023. SRCM stands for Social & Responsible Credit Management, meaning the firm always weighs the interests of the creditor and debtor-client against each other. The firm attempts to always collect with an eye toward personal circumstances, as evidenced by displaying the SRCM logo.
• Henk Oude Elferink (Oude Elferink Gerechtsdeurwaarders)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019In 2019, Bas Evers and Henk Oude Elferink merged their practices. Henk Oude Elferink had founded Oude Elferink Gerechtsdeurwaarders in 2007 for the legal profession. The merger combined their expertise under the Groot & Evers name, with Henk Oude Elferink continuing as a judicial officer and senior expert, particularly in complex seizure and execution matters.
• KBvG (Koninklijke Beroepsorganisatie van Gerechtsdeurwaarders)coreOthersGroot & Evers is a member of the Royal Professional Association of Judicial Officers (KBvG). The KBvG is the Dutch regulatory body for judicial officers, setting professional standards including the Standards for Quality that Groot & Evers has passed. Membership is mandatory for operating as a judicial officer practice in the Netherlands.
• Legal LGBT Network FORWARDminorOthersGroot & Evers is affiliated with Legal LGBT Network FORWARD, which strives to increase diversity and inclusiveness within the legal profession through various activities. This affiliation demonstrates the firm's commitment to diversity and inclusive workplace culture.
• Diergaarde Blijdorp RotterdamminorOthersGroot & Evers is a partner of Diergaarde Blijdorp Rotterdam (Rotterdam Zoo). As a partner, the firm supports the zoo's operations, demonstrating corporate social responsibility and community engagement in the Rotterdam region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NautaDutilh: Leading Dutch law firm with a substantial Amsterdam office that frequently instructs judicial officers. A core buyer of Groot & Evers' services and the most relevant law-firm-side comparable for understanding demand-side dynamics.
• Intrum: European credit management and debt collection major with Dutch operations. Comparable on the debt collection and receivables management side of Groot & Evers' business, even where official acts are not their core offering.
• Houthoff: Top-tier Dutch law firm serving corporate clients with complex litigation and seizure matters. A key buyer of high-end bailiff services including evidence seizures and cross-border execution that Groot & Evers specializes in.
• De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek: Premier Dutch law firm with extensive cross-border litigation and enforcement practice. Comparable buyer profile for sophisticated judicial officer services, particularly international execution and complex seizures.
• Stibbe: Major Benelux law firm headquartered in Amsterdam, regularly engaging judicial officers for litigation support, seizures, and service of process. Comparable on the legal-services demand side of the Dutch market.
• CMS Netherlands: International law firm with a strong Dutch practice in dispute resolution and enforcement. Comparable to Groot & Evers' client mix of corporate and financial institutions requiring sophisticated bailiff services.
• Wolters Kluwer: Global provider of legal information, compliance, and practice management software serving Dutch legal professionals. Overlaps with Groot & Evers in the legal services workflow and is a relevant adjacently-positioned incumbent in the Dutch legal market.

Emerging players

• LexisNexis: Legal information and technology provider extending into legal workflow automation and case management. Adjacent disruptor whose products could affect the demand for traditional bailiff services over time.

Direct peers

• Flanderijn Gerechtsdeurwaarders: One of the largest Dutch bailiff offices, providing national coverage of official legal acts, seizure services, and debt collection. Directly comparable to Groot & Evers in service mix, regulatory positioning, and client base of lawyers, banks, and government.
• GGN (Gerechtsdeurwaarders in Nederland): Major Dutch credit management and bailiff network serving banks, government, and businesses with nationwide collection and legal enforcement services. Comparable to Groot & Evers in regulated bailiff activities and government collection (CJIB-style) mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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