Pienter

What Pienter does

Pienter is a privately held Dutch consultancy founded in 2015 and headquartered in Zutphen, operating from three regional offices (Zutphen, Weerselo, Oisterwijk) to serve technical small and medium-sized enterprises (MKB) across the Netherlands. The firm specializes in QHSE/KAM (Quality, Health, Safety, Environment / Kwaliteit, Arbo, Milieu) services, delivering interim QHSE/KAM managers and KAM coordinators, certification consulting against ISO 9001/14001/27001/45001, VCA, CO2 Prestatieladder, Safety Culture Ladder, IFS, GMP Plus, BRCGS, and FSSC 22000, and execution of mandatory Risk Inventory & Evaluation (RI&E) assessments including in-depth and accident investigations. The team includes three certified Higher Safety Specialists (Hogere Veiligheidskundige / HVK) supplemented by Arbeidshygiënisten and Arbeids- en Organisatiedeskundigen, positioning Pienter as a trusted partner to certification bodies and the Nederlandse Arbeidsinspectie.

The company's core technology is a Microsoft 365-based digital KAM platform. Using SharePoint, Teams, and the Power Platform (Power Apps, Power BI, Power Automate), Pienter configures digital RI&E systems, compliance dashboards, digital handbooks, and mobile workplace inspection apps, with the stated objective of making relevant information accessible within three clicks. Custom mobile KAM applications integrating Safety Culture Ladder and VCA requirements are delivered for specific clients (e.g., Moekotte), and the firm has demonstrated enterprise-scale delivery via an 81-location digital RI&E deployment for Euromaster.

Commercially, Pienter operates a sales-led B2B model combining professional services engagements with subscription-style recurring digital platform revenue. Pricing is quote-based, dependent on organization size, scope, and depth, typically structured as multi-year contracts; free consultations are offered. Customers are reached via direct outreach, an extensive content marketing program (a 43-page knowledge bank and active social channels), and referrals through industry networks including Preventiekring Oost Nederland. No parent company, institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity have been disclosed; the firm appears to be founder/director-owned.

Name

Pienter

Legal name

Pienter

Website

https://datispienter.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pienter is a Dutch MKB-focused QHSE/KAM consultancy delivering interim safety management, certification consulting (ISO, VCA, SCL), RI&E execution, and Microsoft 365-based digital KAM platforms for technical small and medium-sized enterprises across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

QHSE/KAM Compliance Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory (BPAHAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Process Safety & Major Hazard Risk Management (PSM) (BPAHAJAE)

Keywords

• QHSE consulting services
• ISO certification consulting
• RI&E risk assessment
• Interim safety management
• Digital KAM systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Zutphen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Interim QHSE/KAM Services: Providing quickly deployable expert QHSE managers and KAM coordinators to support organizations temporarily or on an ongoing basis.
2. Certification Consulting: Guiding companies through obtaining and maintaining certifications such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, CO2 Performance Ladder, Safety Culture Ladder, VCA, IFS, GMP Plus, BRCGS, FSSC 22000.
3. RI&E Execution: Conducting Risk Inventory and Evaluation (RI&E) assessments and in-depth investigations, including certification by qualified HVK, AH, and A&O specialists.
4. Microsoft 365 Solutions: Implementing and maintaining digital KAM systems based on Microsoft 365, including custom dashboards, digital handbooks, and inspection apps.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pienter delivers QHSE/KAM (Quality, Health, Safety, Environment) consulting and digital tooling for technical MKB (SMB) companies in the Netherlands. Its core services include interim QHSE/KAM management staffing, certification consulting (ISO, VCA, CO2 Prestatieladder, IFS, GMP Plus, etc.), Risk Inventory and Evaluation (RI&E) assessments, accident and in-depth investigations, and V&G construction coordination. The firm complements its advisory work with proprietary Microsoft 365-based digital KAM systems (digital handbooks, dashboards, RI&E environments, and mobile inspection apps) that give clients real-time compliance insight.

Product overview

Pienter is a Dutch consulting firm offering an integrated portfolio of QHSE/KAM services for technical SMB companies, combining expert advisory services with a Microsoft 365-based digital KAM management platform. The core offering consists of Interim QHSE/KAM staffing, Certificeringen & Normen certification consulting, and Risico Inventarisatie & Evaluatie (RI&E) assessments. These are complemented by specialized services including Verdiepende Onderzoeken (in-depth risk investigations) and Ongevalsonderzoek (accident investigation). The digital component centers on a Microsoft 365-powered KAM system delivering digital handbooks, inspection forms, and compliance dashboards. Custom KAM mobile applications represent an additional module for specific client needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interim QHSE/KAM Provides rapidly deployable expert QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety, Environment) managers and KAM (Quality, Safety, Environment) coordinators to support organizations temporarily or on an ongoing basis.
• Certificeringen & Normen Guides companies through obtaining and maintaining certifications and compliance with standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, VCA, CO2 Prestatieladder, Safety Culture Ladder, IFS, GMP Plus, BRCGS, and FSSC 22000.
• Risico Inventarisatie & Evaluatie (RI&E) Conducts mandatory Risk Inventory and Evaluation assessments to identify workplace hazards, evaluate risks, and develop action plans for occupational health and safety compliance under Dutch Arbowet legislation.
• Microsoft 365 KAM Solutions Delivers digital KAM management solutions built on Microsoft 365, including digital handbooks, inspection forms, dashboards, and document management systems that provide real-time insight into organizational compliance status.
• Verdiepende Onderzoeken In-depth thematic investigations beyond a standard RI&E, analyzing specific risk themes such as machine safety, hazardous substances, physical strain, or psychosocial workload with practical, applicable recommendations.
• Ongevalsonderzoek Professional accident investigation services following workplace incidents, including root cause analysis and reporting for Dutch Labour Inspectorate (Nederlandse Arbeidsinspectie) compliance when required.
• V&G Coördinatie Construction safety and health coordination services, including V&G plan development and the role of V&G coordinator in design and execution phases for construction projects.
• Digitaal KAM-systeem An integrated digital management system for Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (KAM) that digitizes traditional paper-based compliance processes, replacing them with digital handbooks, forms, and dashboards for streamlined certification management.
• Custom KAM App Bespoke mobile application developed for specific client needs (e.g., Moekotte), integrating Safety Culture Ladder and VCA requirements into a user-friendly workplace inspection app with automated reporting and dashboard functionality.

Quantifiable outcome

• RI&E completed for 81 locations within short timeframe for Euromaster
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Preventiekring Oost NederlandminorOthersOfficial member of the Preventiekring Oost Nederland, a regional occupational health and safety network in Eastern Netherlands. This membership provides access to industry knowledge sharing and networking within the safety professional community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Antea Group: Dutch engineering and environmental consulting firm offering safety, environment, and compliance services across similar technical MKB verticals.
• Bureau Veritas: International testing, inspection, and certification company with Dutch operations providing ISO certification, RI&E support, and compliance advisory.
• TÜV Nederland: Major Dutch certification body offering ISO, VCA, and quality/safety certification consulting comparable to Pienter's core certification offering.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Large Dutch engineering and project management consultancy with an EHS and sustainability advisory practice serving similar MKB and enterprise clients.
• DEKRA: Global testing, inspection, and certification organization with significant Dutch presence offering ISO certification and safety consulting services.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with sustainability, environment, and safety advisory practices serving Dutch and European clients.
• DNV: Global certification and assurance leader offering ISO, VCA, and GRC advisory services that directly overlap with Pienter's certification consulting business.

Direct peers

• KWA Bedrijven: Dutch safety consultancy offering VCA, RI&E, and certification services to MKB clients across the Netherlands, directly competing with Pienter in similar verticals.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pientercontinuvooruit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/datispienter
• Instagraminstagram.com/datispienter.nl
• Xx.com/datispienter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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