Mediatorsfederatie Nederland (MfN)

Name

Mediatorsfederatie Nederland (MfN)

Legal name

Stichting Mediatorsfederatie Nederland

Website

https://mfnregister.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam, South Holland

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mediator Registration Fees: Mediators pay registration and maintenance fees to be listed in the MfN quality register. The fees include costs for registration, peer reviews, and ongoing certification maintenance.
2. PE Training Provider Accreditation: Training institutions pay for accreditation of their continuing education programs. The application fee is €159 excluding VAT for initial assessment and €82 for repeat applications within a year.
3. Training Institution Accreditation: Training institutes pay for accreditation of their mediation training programs, including initial accreditation and ongoing audits every five years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mediatorsfederatie Nederland (MfN) operates the recognized quality register for mediators in the Netherlands. The MfN-register certifies and lists qualified mediators, enables consumers and businesses to search for mediators by conflict type and location, and oversees continuing education, peer review, and complaints handling. It also accredits mediation training programs offered by partner institutes.

Product overview

Mediatorsfederatie Nederland (MfN) operates the MfN-register as a unified quality register for mediators in the Netherlands. The core offering consists of the MfN-register database where certified mediators are listed, complemented by online platforms including Intervisie Online for peer supervision registration and PE-online for permanent education recognition management. Additional services include the mediator search functionality for consumers, accredited training programs (basic mediation and family mediation specialization), and the peer review quality assurance process. The ecosystem is designed to ensure quality standards through registration requirements, continuing education tracking, and periodic peer assessment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MfN-register (Quality Register for Mediators)
• Intervisie Online
• PE-online (Permanent Education Management Tool)
• Mediator Search Functionality
• Mediator Registration and Certification
• Training Institution Accreditation
• Peer Review Quality Assessment
• Complaints Handling Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Independent peer review every three years ensures quality maintenance for all registered mediators

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Vereniging Mediators in Strafzaken (VMSZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVMSZ is affiliated with MfN to ensure the highest quality and professionalism in criminal mediation, supported by recognized standards and continuous professional development. VMSZ represents mediators specializing in criminal matters.
• Platform Business Mediation (PBM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPBM values its representation in MfN's Advisory Council. MfN represents quality for the business market, with mediators working according to verifiable rules and codes of conduct.
• Nederlandse Vereniging van Mediation Advocaten (NVVMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNVVMA recognizes MfN as the quality mark for high-quality mediation in the Netherlands. The association represents lawyers who practice mediation.
• Vereniging Arbeidsmediation Nederland (VAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in MfN is for VAN the hallmark of a professional association that places quality and professionalism high on its agenda.
• Vereniging Mediators bij de Overheid (VMO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVMO works together with MfN on promoting mediation for resolving disputes between government and citizens. Mediation prevents exhaustive legal proceedings and contributes to sustainable solutions.
• Vereniging van Mediators in het Notariaat (VMN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVMN values impartiality in mediation. MfN safeguards interests in politics and guarantees quality of mediation in the Netherlands.
• Raad voor RechtsbijstandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMfN and the Raad voor Rechtsbijstand (Legal Aid Board) have an information exchange protocol. Both organizations value quality assurance for mediators working within the legal system.
• Ministerie van Justitie en VeiligheidcoreOthersThe Ministry of Justice and Safety is engaged in ongoing discussions with MfN about mediation, mediators in criminal cases, and further developments in this important field. They collaborated on expanding the 'eindezaaksverklaring' (case termination declaration) to courts of appeal.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center: International ADR institution under the World Intellectual Property Organization that administers mediation and arbitration. Comparable as an internationally recognized ADR standards and services body, though focused on IP disputes.
• JAMS: Largest private ADR provider in the US, offering mediation, arbitration, and ADR training. Comparable to MfN's mediation ecosystem but as a broader, commercial ADR service provider rather than a pure registry.
• American Arbitration Association (AAA): Major US nonprofit ADR organization administering arbitration and mediation services across industries. Operates as a broader incumbent in the same professional dispute resolution space as MfN.

Regional players

• Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC): Singapore-based institution that provides mediation services and trains mediators. Operates in the same quality assurance and credentialing space as MfN, but focused on the Asian market.
• ADR Institute of Canada: Canadian national ADR organization that accredits mediators and arbitrators. Comparable to MfN as a national mediator accreditation body, though serving the Canadian market.

Direct peers

• International Mediation Institute (IMI): International mediator certification body that sets quality standards and independently certifies mediators worldwide. Comparable to MfN as a mediator credentialing organization, though operating at a global rather than national level.
• CPR International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution: US-based ADR organization providing mediation and arbitration services and credentialing. Operates a similar quality framework for dispute resolution professionals as MfN does in the Netherlands.
• CEDR (Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution): UK-based ADR standards and services organization that accredits mediators and arbitrators. Directly comparable to MfN as a national quality register for mediators with similar credentialing and accreditation functions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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