What Magrid does

Magrid (legally "Maatschap Goede Raad Is Duurzaam") is a Dutch professional partnership consultancy headquartered in Middelburg, Netherlands, specializing in advisory services for the physical living environment. The firm is built around three named advisors — Bouke Bouwman (nature legislation and nature-inclusive planning), Peter Meininger (ecology and nature legislation), and Eric de Ceuster (area and policy development) — supported by approximately 13 total personnel and ad-hoc external expert collaborators.

The firm's service portfolio comprises 13 interconnected offerings organized into three categories: core services (nature legislation advisory, nature-inclusive planning), assessment services (quickscans, Natura 2000 pre-assessments, flora and fauna inventories), and advisory/support services (area and policy development, process guidance, interim management, policy analysis, evaluations, layout and management advice, reviews, and communication strategy). Underlying technology is limited to standard website infrastructure with Google Analytics integration — the firm does not operate a proprietary platform or technology stack. All deliverables are human-expert-led advisory work.

Magrid generates revenue through fee-based professional services engagements, primarily with Dutch government and public sector entities (municipalities, provinces, waterschappen) and private project developers requiring nature legislation compliance and ecological assessments for spatial planning initiatives. Its operating geography is narrowly limited to the Delta region of Southwest Netherlands. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, relying on regional reputation, partner networks, LinkedIn visibility, and the firm website. There are no investors, no external funding, no M&A activity, and no parent company — ownership and governance rest entirely with the named partners.

Name

Magrid

Legal name

Maatschap Goede Raad Is Duurzaam

Website

https://magrid.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Magrid is a Dutch partnership consultancy advising government and private clients on nature legislation, ecology, and spatial planning projects in the Southwest Netherlands Delta, staffed by three specialized partners and ~13 personnel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental and Ecological Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

EIA/ESIA Documentation & Technical Studies (Air/Water/Noise/Traffic) (EUAHAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA) (EUAIANAH), Natural Resource Inventory & Forest/Woodland Assessments (Timber, Vegetation, Invasives) (EUAHAHAG), Environmental & Social Management Plans (ESMP) / Mitigation Monitoring (EUAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Environmental advisory services
• Nature legislation consulting
• Spatial planning consultancy
• Ecological assessment services
• Policy development advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Middelburg

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Consultancy Services: MaGRID generates revenue through professional advisory services including project development, process guidance, interim-management, policy analyses, evaluations, quickscans, flora and fauna inventories, management advice, and reviews. They also provide communication strategy consultation. Services are delivered by a partnership of independent entrepreneurs with flexible collaboration with other experts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Magrid is a Dutch consultancy partnership that provides professional advisory services in the physical living environment. Its core offerings center on nature legislation advisory and nature-inclusive planning, supported by ecological assessment services (quickscans, Natura 2000 pre-assessments, flora and fauna inventories, layout and management advice) and area/policy development services (process guidance, interim management, policy analysis, evaluations, reviews, communication strategy). Engagements are scoped in close consultation with clients and delivered by independent entrepreneurs.

Product overview

Magrid is a consultancy firm offering advisory services in the physical living environment. The company provides a portfolio of interconnected services centered on nature legislation, ecology, and spatial planning. Core offerings include nature-inclusive planning and nature legislation advisory, supported by assessment services such as quickscans, Natura 2000 pre-assessments, and flora and fauna inventories. Advisory services encompass area and policy development, process guidance, interim management, policy analysis, evaluations, and reviews. All services can be supplemented with communication strategy support. The firm operates as independent entrepreneurs working collaboratively to stimulate ideas, develop plans, and facilitate policy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nature Legislation Advisory (Adviseur natuurwetgeving) Practical advice for initiators on how to navigate nature legislation in plans and projects; targeted at developers and initiators needing regulatory clarity for spatial development.
• Nature-Inclusive Planning (Natuurinclusief plannen) Design services that incorporate quality considerations for nature into spatial planning and development projects; targeted at project initiators and public-sector clients.
• Quickscans Nature (Quickscans natuur) Rapid preliminary assessments of nature values and potential ecological impacts for proposed developments; targeted at project initiators and government clients needing early-stage ecological screening.
• Natura 2000 Pre-assessments (Voortoetsen Natura 2000) Preliminary assessments for Natura 2000 sites to evaluate potential impacts of planned activities on protected habitats and species; targeted at project initiators and public-sector clients.
• Flora and Fauna Inventories (Flora- en fauna inventarisaties) Comprehensive surveys and inventories of plant and animal species in specific areas; targeted at project initiators, government, and ecological stakeholders.
• Area and Policy Development (Gebieds- en beleidsontwikkeling) Advisory services for sustainable area and policy development, facilitating collaboration between stakeholders and guiding projects from concept to concrete implementation; targeted at government and public-sector clients.
• Process Guidance (Procesbegeleiding) Project facilitation services that guide clients through planning and development processes, connecting interests and finding innovative solutions; targeted at government and private project clients.
• Interim Management Temporary management services for projects requiring specialized oversight during development or implementation phases; targeted at organizations needing interim leadership.
• Policy Analysis (Beleidsanalyses) Analysis and evaluation of existing or proposed policies related to the physical living environment, spatial planning, and nature; targeted at government and policy clients.
• Evaluations (Evaluations) Assessment of completed or ongoing projects and policies to evaluate outcomes and effectiveness; targeted at government and project clients.
• Layout and Management Advice (Adviezen inrichting en beheer) Advisory services for the layout and management of natural areas, including recommendations for nature compensation; targeted at landowners, project initiators, and government clients.
• Reviews Independent review services for plans, projects, and policies to ensure quality and compliance; targeted at organizations seeking independent expert assessment.
• Communication Strategy (Communicatiestrategie) Advisory support for developing communication strategies related to projects and plans; targeted at clients whose engagements require stakeholder or public communication.

Segments2 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

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Witteveen+Bos: Dutch engineering and environmental consultancy active in spatial planning, water, and nature — overlaps with MaGRID's area development and ecological advisory work, particularly in the Netherlands.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with substantial Dutch environmental advisory practice covering EIA, permitting, and sustainability — competes for the same Dutch government and developer clients at a much larger scale.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Major Dutch-headquartered engineering and environmental consultancy active in spatial planning, environmental assessment, and area development — comparable to MaGRID's advisory services but with vastly broader capabilities.
• Tauw: Large Dutch environmental and sustainability consultancy offering environmental impact assessments, ecology, and permitting — overlaps with MaGRID but operates at far greater scale and geographic scope.
• Sweco: European consultancy with a Dutch environmental planning and ecology practice covering EIA, spatial planning, and area development — comparable in scope but at enterprise scale.

Direct peers

• Bureau Waardenburg: Dutch ecological consultancy providing flora/fauna inventories, Natura 2000 assessments, and nature-inclusive planning — directly comparable service portfolio to MaGRID's ecology and nature legislation offerings.
• Ecofide: Dutch consultancy combining ecology, nature legislation, and area development advisory — highly comparable combined service mix to MaGRID's three-partner offering.
• Natuurbalans: Netherlands-based ecology consultancy providing flora/fauna inventories, species surveys, and nature advisory — directly comparable to MaGRID's field ecology and assessment services.
• Bosch & van Rijn: Dutch consultancy offering ecology, nature legislation, and environmental advisory services — closely comparable niche to MaGRID with similar size and specialisation in Natura 2000 and quickscans.

Emerging players

• Stichting DLV Advies: Dutch advisory group with rural and area development capabilities including nature-inclusive planning — partially overlapping with MaGRID's area and policy development work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/magrid

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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