GRAS Advies (onderdeel van DAGnl)

What GRAS Advies (onderdeel van DAGnl) does

GRAS Advies B.V. is an independent Dutch advisory firm founded in 2011, operating as a core subsidiary of DAGnl (De Adviesgroep Nederland), a privately-held group of approximately 13 advisory and engineering firms employing roughly 150 people in total. The company is registered at Kerkplein 5 in Olst, with operational offices at Bedrijvenpark Twente 412 in Almelo (relocated from Hengelo in April 2019) and Lorentzstraat 11 in Zevenaar, serving clients nationwide across the Netherlands in the green outdoor space and sports accommodation sectors.

The firm's core offering is the "Sport en groen" advisory umbrella, covering the full lifecycle of sports facilities, parks, playgrounds, and green spaces. Sub-services include tree inventories and permit acquisition (BVC/BEA), playground safety inspections, sports field maintenance specification, custom irrigation design, project supervision and management, project preparation, tendering support, design and specifications, and annual artificial turf inspection using a proprietary Field Tester device. The firm also provides realistic 3D visualization for sports facility development, demonstrated for the University of Twente campus in Enschede. Technical qualifications include ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, VCA safety, and CO2 Prestatieladder certifications, qualifying the firm for Dutch public-sector tenders.

GRAS Advies generates revenue through project-based professional advisory fees billed monthly with 30-day payment terms, with pricing determined per quote. The customer base is led by Dutch municipalities and sports clubs, with secondary exposure to property developers and private individuals seeking irrigation advice. Notable project clients include NV SRO (athletics track renovation at AV Altis, Amersfoort), SV Batavia'90 and Sportbedrijf Lelystad (first artificial turf field with lava-based water storage in the Netherlands), Heracles (rainwater capture and irrigation system), and AVR (sustainability knowledge session). The firm markets through annual Dutch trade shows including Vakbeurs Sportaccommodaties, Infra Relatiedagen Hardenberg, and Nationale Sport Vakbeurs. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with nationwide project coverage enabled through the broader DAGnl partner network.

Name

GRAS Advies (onderdeel van DAGnl)

Legal name

GRAS Advies B.V.

Website

https://grasadvies.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

GRAS Advies is a Dutch independent advisory firm and core subsidiary of DAGnl, providing end-to-end consultancy for sports accommodations, green outdoor spaces, tree surveys, playground inspections, irrigation, and project management. It serves municipalities, sports clubs, and property developers across the Netherlands using proprietary inspection technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Facility and Green Space Advisory

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

ESG, Sustainability Reporting & Compliance (BPAEAPAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

ADU Permitting, Zoning & Code Compliance (HSAPAMAG)

Keywords

• Sports facility advisory
• Green space consulting
• Tender procurement guidance
• Playground inspection services
• Artificial turf monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Olst

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advisory Services: GRAS Advies generates revenue through professional advisory services for green outdoor spaces and sports accommodations. Services include design, supervision, project management, inspections, tree surveys, and permit assistance. Projects span realization, renovation, or conversion of sports fields, sports accommodations, and green specifications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GRAS Advies is an independent advisory bureau in the green outdoor space that provides design, procurement guidance, construction supervision, project management, maintenance management, tree surveys, and permit assistance for sports fields, sports accommodations, and green specifications. The firm serves municipalities, sports clubs, and government bodies nationwide across the Netherlands, approaching projects from both client and contractor perspectives to ensure client wishes remain central. It also operates proprietary Field Tester inspection equipment for measuring artificial turf field compliance.

Product overview

GRAS Advies operates as an independent advisory bureau in the green outdoor space, offering a unified suite of advisory services for sport accommodations and green spaces rather than a software platform. The core offering encompasses the full project lifecycle: Ontwerp & Contractvormen (Design & Contract Forms) for translating client needs into feasible designs and specifications; Begeleiding Aanbestedingen (Procurement Guidance) for navigating tender procedures; Toezicht, Directievoering en Projectbegeleiding (Supervision, Client Direction, and Project Management) during execution; Beheer & Onderhoud (Management & Maintenance) for ongoing sport accommodation care; Boomonderzoeken (Tree Research) including BVC, BEA, and permit services; and Monitoring Veiligheid (Safety Monitoring) using proprietary Field Tester equipment for artificial turf inspection and certified playground inspections. Sub-services include Beregening op Maat (Custom Irrigation) and Projectvoorbereiding (Project Preparation). The company also offers Realistische 3D Visualisatie (Realistic 3D Visualization) for visualizing proposed developments. Services are delivered through multidisciplinary collaboration within the DAGnl group (~150 employees), combining the advantages of a small and large company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ontwerp & Contractvormen (Design & Contract Forms) Design services for sport accommodations and green spaces, including translating client requirements into feasible and affordable designs, developing concept designs into final designs, and creating technical specifications (bestek) with accompanying drawings. intended for municipalities, sports clubs, and organizations undertaking sport field or green space projects.
• Begeleiding Aanbestedingen (Procurement Guidance) Procurement guidance services helping clients select the appropriate tendering method (EMVI, onderhands, raamovereenkomst UAV-GC, or Bouwteam) and guiding them through the entire procurement procedure. Intended for clients managing sport field and green space construction projects.
• Toezicht, Directievoering en Projectbegeleiding (Supervision, Client Direction, and Project Management) Construction supervision, client representation, and project management services during execution, ensuring compliance with specifications while minimizing costs. Intended for clients executing sport field and green space construction projects.
• Beheer & Onderhoud (Management & Maintenance) Maintenance management services for sport accommodations including maintenance specifications, problem advisory (waterlogging, damage, wear), and field inventory and inspection. Intended for sport field owners and operators seeking to extend asset lifespan.
• Boomonderzoeken (Tree Surveys) Tree-related services including tree inventories, Tree Safety Checks (BVC), Tree Effect Analyses (BEA), and permit applications for tree removal. Intended for municipalities, developers, and organizations managing trees near sport fields or green spaces.
• Monitoring Veiligheid (Safety Monitoring) Safety monitoring services including artificial turf field inspections using proprietary Field Tester equipment, playground inspections (certified), and annual inspection reporting. Intended for sport field owners and operators needing compliance verification.
• Inspectie & Controle Speelplekken (Playground Inspection) Playground inspection services ensuring compliance with current legislation. Certified 'Inspecteur speeltoestellen' providing inspection reports ('logboek') for defect tracking, repairs, and problem management. Intended for municipalities and operators of public playgrounds.
• Projectvoorbereiding (Project Preparation) Project preparation services from the initiative phase including translating requirements into designs, stakeholder alignment, financial planning, specifications, permitting, and maintenance planning. Intended for clients initiating new sport field or green space projects.
• Beregening op Maat (Custom Irrigation Advisory) Custom irrigation advisory services for sport, recreation, and green facilities, including inventory, water extraction assessment, design, specifications, procurement, and supervision. Intended for sport field and green space operators needing water management solutions.
• Realistische 3D Visualisatie (Realistic 3D Visualization) 3D visualization services for outdoor sports facilities development, producing realistic animations and visual representations of proposed sports accommodation projects. Intended for clients seeking to communicate project designs to stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Artificial turf fields can be maintained for up to 30 years with proper monitoring and care.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Civil ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of DAGnl group. Civil engineering consultancy serving the Mid and Southeast Netherlands region.
• Buro HoogstraatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of DAGnl group. Specializes in 3D visualizations, land surveying, and civil engineering for the Central Netherlands region.
• Incite ProjectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of DAGnl group. Civil engineering and urban green services for East Netherlands region.
• Buro NoordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of DAGnl group. Civil engineering consultancy for the Northeast Netherlands region.
• Greenhouse AdviescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of DAGnl group. Specializes in archaeology, soil research and remediation, energy transition and sustainability, and water management.
• XplosureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of DAGnl group. Explosives research and advisory services.
• Buro StedenbouwminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of DAGnl group. Urban planning and spatial development services.
• Civil WorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of DAGnl group. Civil engineering services for Central and West Netherlands region.
• Pro RuimteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of DAGnl group. Civil engineering and plan and area development for South Netherlands region.
• DAGnl IntegrumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of DAGnl group. Provides automation, administration, facilities, HR, and communications services.
• Buro BorglandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of DAGnl group. Plan and area development, urban planning, and civil engineering.
• ExploadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of DAGnl group. Explosives research, advisory, and supervision services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kragten: Dutch engineering consultancy offering design, supervision, and inspection for sports fields and public green space. Closest direct competitor to GRAS Advies on the sports-technical advisory niche in the Netherlands.
• Trebbe Infra (groen & sport): Dutch construction and infra group with a green & sports segment offering design-build and advisory for sports fields, parks, and public outdoor space. Comparable service overlap from the contractor side.
• NIJHA Sport & Cultuurtechniek: Dutch specialist in sports accommodation infrastructure (equipment, fields, maintenance). Overlaps with GRAS Advies on sports-facility maintenance advisory and inspection, though more delivery-focused.

Broad incumbents

• Antea Group: Large Dutch engineering and consultancy group active across infrastructure, environment, and spatial planning, including sports and green-space advisory for municipalities. Overlaps with GRAS Advies but at much broader scale.
• Witteveen+Bos: Leading Dutch engineering consultancy with water management, infrastructure, and green-space practices. Competes for the same Dutch municipal advisory wallet as DAGnl member firms, including sports-accommodation projects.
• Sweco Nederland: European engineering consultancy with substantial Dutch operations across urban development, landscape, and infrastructure. Competes for the same Dutch municipal project advisory mandates as GRAS Advies.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Large Dutch-headquartered engineering consultancy with active landscape, urban green, and water management practices serving municipalities. Competes on multi-disciplinary Dutch public-sector mandates.
• Arcadis Nederland: Global design and consultancy firm with Dutch roots; competes in landscape, urban green, and sports-accommodation advisory at the high end of the public-sector project mix.

Emerging players

• KYBYS: Dutch technology and advisory firm focused on sports field quality measurement and digital inspection. Direct overlap with GRAS Advies's Field Tester inspection offering in the artificial-turf segment.

Regional players

• DAR nv (sport en groen): Belgian-Dutch green and sports infrastructure operator and advisor active in the Benelux region. Comparable advisory scope on sports and green-space maintenance, though more Belgium-weighted.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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