College of Knowledge

What College of Knowledge does

Baker Tilly (Netherlands) B.V. is a Dutch professional services firm operating under the trade name Baker Tilly, structured as a private limited company (B.V.) under Dutch law and headquartered in Utrecht. The firm traces its Dutch operations to 1987 and is an independent member of Baker Tilly International Limited, a UK-based global network of accounting and advisory firms spanning 145+ countries. Baker Tilly Netherlands delivers integrated services across accounting and business advisory, audit and assurance, corporate and international tax advisory (including VAT, transfer pricing, and estate planning), corporate finance (financing, due diligence, M&A, valuations), employment advisory, IT advisory (including data analytics), legal advisory (employment, corporate, real estate/tenancy, M&A legal), and payroll services, serving primarily Dutch SMBs, not-for-profit/public-sector organizations, and international enterprises with cross-border needs.

The firm's product surface extends beyond traditional advisory into software-enabled services. It operates the Baker Tilly Xpert Suite, an in-house digital platform for HR, payroll, absence management, document automation, and reporting, and integrates with established Dutch HR/payroll platforms including AFAS HRM & Payroll and Nmbrs Pay. It also partners with Other Side at Work (OSAW) for integrated absence management and runs the Baker Tilly Payroll Academie, a training sub-brand for payroll and HR education. Three wholly-owned subsidiaries (Baker Tilly Corporate Finance, Baker Tilly VAT Compliance, Baker Tilly Interim Financials) vertically extend the service portfolio.

The business model is professional services delivery on a quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing structure, distributed through 14 physical offices across the Netherlands (Almelo, Amsterdam, Breda, Den Bosch, Den Haag, Eindhoven, Goes, Groningen, Nijmegen, Rotterdam, Tilburg, Utrecht, Zwolle, plus Concept Amsterdam). The firm is privately held, appears management-controlled, and has no external private equity or venture capital backing indicated in the available data. Note: the input data includes a firmographic header labeled "College of Knowledge" (New Delhi, India, 6 employees, founded 2010) which is materially inconsistent with the substantive Baker Tilly Netherlands dataset; the substantive analysis above is grounded in the Baker Tilly Netherlands data, which constitutes the overwhelming majority of evidence.

Name

College of Knowledge

Legal name

Baker Tilly (Netherlands) B.V.

Website

https://collegeofknowledge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Baker Tilly (Netherlands) B.V. is a privately held Dutch accounting, tax, legal, HR/payroll, and corporate finance advisory firm, operating 14 offices across the Netherlands and serving SMBs, not-for-profits, and international enterprises as an independent member of Baker Tilly International's 145+ country network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting and Advisory Services

NAICS

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412), Payroll Services (541214), Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Accounting & Bookkeeping Services (BPAHABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Advisory (GAAP/IFRS) (BPAHABAF), Learning, Training & Corporate Education Consulting (BPAHAGAE)

Keywords

• Professional accounting services
• Tax advisory services
• Payroll administration
• Audit and assurance
• Legal advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Accounting & Advisory: Baker Tilly generates revenue through professional services including accounting, tax advisory, audit, and business advisory services delivered to Dutch SMB and mid-market clients through their network of 14 offices across the Netherlands.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

College of Knowledge operates a Dutch multi-discipline advisory and accounting platform delivering integrated professional services — accounting, audit and assurance, tax and VAT advisory, corporate finance, employment advisory, IT advisory, legal advisory, and payroll administration — to SMB and mid-market clients through 14 regional offices. Services include outsourced payroll with tiered service levels, international payroll via a Global Mobility program, absence management, legal advisory across employment, corporate, real-estate, and M&A practice areas, and digital HR/payroll automation.

Product overview

Baker Tilly operates as a unified platform-plus-modules advisory firm offering integrated accounting, audit, tax, legal, HR, and payroll services. The core payroll services include outsourced personnel and payroll administration with three service tiers (Self Service, Online Samenwerken, Full Service), international payroll through their Global Mobility program, and absence management integrated with OSAW software. Specialized modules include AFAS Payroll Consultancy, Digitalization of HR & Payroll processes, Salary Scanning, and the Baker Tilly Payroll Academie for training. On the legal side, services span employment law, real estate/tenancy law, corporate law, M&A advisory, and general legal consultation. The Baker Tilly Xpert Suite serves as the underlying software platform for absence administration and reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Baker Tilly Payroll Academie: Training academy offering payroll administration courses including basic knowledge, advanced, and full self-service programs
• Baker Tilly Xpert Suite
• Baker Tilly & Other Side at Work

Products and services

• Accountancy & Advice Accountancy and business advisory for SMBs, including preparing financial statements, financial reports, integrated process optimisation for SMEs, and financial accounts.
• Audit & Assurance Audit and assurance services including financial-statements review, annual audit, and subsidy-accountability audit for SMB and not-for-profit clients.
• Tax Services Tax advisory and compliance services covering corporate income tax, international tax, personal income tax, tax returns and compliance, estate planning, and transfer pricing.
• VAT Advice and Compliance VAT compliance and representation, VAT tooling, customs advice, international VAT advice, and domestic VAT advice.
• Corporate Finance Corporate finance advisory covering financing, due diligence, business acquisitions, business sales, and valuation.
• Employment Advisory Employment advisory services including SLIM-subsidy support and the HR Hub for HR strategy and operations.
• IT Advisory IT advisory covering IT assurance, information management, data security, IT-audit and financial-audit support, and data analytics/BI.
• Legal Advisory Legal advisory across contract law, corporate law, M&A, legal due diligence, property and tenancy law, restructuring and insolvency, intellectual property and privacy, employment law, and other legal advice.
• Payroll Services Payroll services including outsourcing of HR and payroll administration, wage-expense allowance screening, international payroll, payroll academy training, salary scan and check, digitalising HR and payroll processes, AFAS payroll consultancy, and absence/leave management.
• Outsourced Personnel and Payroll Administration Outsourced HR and payroll administration offered at three service levels: Self Service (self-managed HR system), Online Samenwerken (online collaboration with expert oversight), and Full Service (complete outsourcing).
• International Payroll Cross-border payroll services as part of the Baker Tilly Global Mobility program, covering cross-border payroll processing, work permits, and salary-payment setup with network coverage in over 145 countries.
• Absence Management (Verzuimadministratie op Orde) Integrated absence-management solution with absence scanning, Poortwachter Act compliance training, and partnership with OSAW for comprehensive absence management software.
• AFAS Payroll Consultancy Consultancy services for organizations using AFAS HRM & Payroll software, including four-eyed payroll control, on-location processing, and salary scanning.
• HR & Payroll Digitalization Digital HR and payroll processing including HR workflows, digital processing capabilities, and Word-template contract generation integrated with the Baker Tilly HR & Payroll software.
• Salary Scan and Check (Salarisscan en Salarischeck) Payroll scanning service developed with Baker Tilly accountants to verify accuracy and reliability of HR and payroll administration.
• Baker Tilly Payroll Academie Training academy offering payroll-administration courses including basic knowledge, advanced, and full self-service programs covering Nmbrs Pay, salary processing, and contract management.
• Wage Cost Benefits (Loonkostenvoordelen) Subsidy screening and application services for employers covering LKV (loonkostenvoordeel), LIV (lage-inkomensvoordeel), no-risk insurance, and transition-allowance compensation.
• Employment Law (Arbeidsrecht) Legal advisory on employment law including dismissal procedures, reorganizations, CBA applications, personnel file scanning, agreement drafting, flexible labor, and international employment matters.
• Real Estate and Tenancy Law (Vastgoed en Huurrecht) Legal advisory for real-estate and tenancy matters including property purchase, lease-contract review for landlords and tenants, and commercial customer advisory.
• Corporate Law (Ondernemingsrecht) Legal advisory on corporate and company law including Book 2 BW, governance, legal structures, partnerships, and internal legal documentation.
• Mergers and Acquisitions Legal Advisory Legal advisory for mergers, acquisitions, splits, exits, employee participations, restructurings, management buy-outs and buy-ins, joint ventures, and legal due diligence.
• Other Legal Advice (Overig Juridisch Advies) General legal advisory including dispute resolution, franchise legislation, general terms and conditions, and comprehensive legal scans.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Baker Tilly InternationalcoreOthersBaker Tilly (Netherlands) B.V. is an independent member of Baker Tilly International. Baker Tilly International Limited is a UK company providing access to a global network spanning 145+ countries. Each member firm is a separate and independent legal entity.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grant Thornton Netherlands: Grant Thornton is a global mid-market accounting network with a Dutch member firm offering audit, tax and advisory services to comparable SMB and mid-market segments in the Netherlands.
• Mazars Netherlands: Mazars is a similarly positioned international accounting and advisory network with a Dutch member firm, competing head-to-head with Baker Tilly NL in audit, tax, payroll and advisory for Dutch mid-market clients.
• BDO Netherlands: BDO operates a comparable multi-office Dutch mid-market accounting, tax and advisory platform, directly competing for SMB and mid-market audit, tax and advisory mandates across the Netherlands.
• Crowe LLP Netherlands: Crowe's Dutch member firm is a direct peer, offering audit, tax and advisory services to Dutch mid-market and SMB clients through a similar international network affiliation model.
• RSM Netherlands: RSM's Dutch member firm provides audit, tax and consulting services to mid-market companies, directly competing with Baker Tilly NL in the same Dutch SMB/mid-market advisory segments.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Netherlands: The Dutch Big Four firm competes with Baker Tilly NL across audit, tax, consulting, legal and payroll services for the same Dutch corporate clients, but with materially larger scale and broader portfolio.
• KPMG Netherlands: KPMG's Dutch member firm is a Big Four competitor with overlapping audit, tax, advisory and legal services targeting Dutch mid-market and enterprise clients served by Baker Tilly NL.
• EY Netherlands: Ernst & Young's Dutch practice provides audit, tax, consulting and advisory services in direct overlap with Baker Tilly NL, and is a frequent competitor for Dutch talent and clients.
• PwC Netherlands: PwC's Dutch practice offers overlapping accounting, tax, legal and advisory services and competes for the same Dutch mid-market and large enterprise clients, with a broader service portfolio and global scale.

Emerging players

• Visma | AccountView: Visma is a Nordic-headquartered SaaS provider of accounting, payroll and ERP software (including AccountView and Nmbrs) that competes indirectly by enabling clients to internalize accounting/payroll functions Baker Tilly NL currently services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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