PVSA

What PVSA does

PVSA is a Dutch administration and tax advisory firm founded in 2001 and headquartered in Maasbracht, Limburg, with a second office opened in Zwijndrecht in 2015. The firm operates exclusively in the Dutch inland shipping (binnenvaart) sector, serving owners and operators of container vessels, dry bulk carriers, tankers, and tug/push barges. Core offerings include financial administration (bookkeeping, annual accounts, financial reporting), tax advisory (return preparation, planning, objection letters, deduction optimization), payroll/HR administration (employment contracts, occupational health liaison, subsidy applications), and business advisory (startup guidance, business termination, crowdfunding coordination). The core technology is digital administration and accounting software for financial management, with client service delivered through in-person office visits and digital meetings via Skype or Zoom for clients who are actively sailing.

The business operates as a relationship-driven professional services firm on a quote-based, multi-year contract model, generating revenue across four professional services streams (financial administration, tax advisory, payroll administration, business advisory). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined per engagement. PVSA is partnership-owned with five partners (Johan Peters, Peter van Sandijk, Marion van de Runstraat, Dennis van den Heuvel, Frank Schreurs) and supports approximately 8-13 staff including secretarial and administrative employees, several holding NOAB and RB certifications. The firm is a member of NOAB (Nederlandse Orde van Administratie- en Belastingdeskundigen) and RB (Register Belastingadviseurs), and is represented in industry associations such as Koninklijke BLN-Schuttevaer and the pension fund for Rijn- en Binnenvaart.

Go-to-market is sales-led and overwhelmingly referral-driven within the close-knit Dutch inland shipping community; the firm emphasizes proactive advisory outreach rather than digital marketing. Team credibility is built on personal industry heritage (most staff grew up on the water or in shipper families), technical inland shipping credentials (e.g., Groot Vaarbewijs, Vakbekwaamheid ondernemer in de binnenvaart), and longstanding client continuity.

Name

PVSA

Legal name

PVSA

Website

https://pvsa.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PVSA is a Dutch administration and tax advisory firm founded in 2001, serving Dutch inland shipping entrepreneurs with financial administration, tax advisory, payroll/HR, and business advisory services from offices in Maasbracht and Zwijndrecht.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Maasbracht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Financial Administration Services: PVSA provides financial administration services for inland shipping enterprises, including bookkeeping, financial reporting, and ongoing administrative support. Revenue is generated through professional service fees.
2. Tax Advisory Services: Tax advisory services including tax return preparation, tax planning, objection letters (bezwaarschriften), and maximizing available tax deductions for inland shipping entrepreneurs.
3. Payroll Administration Services: Payroll administration services, including contract management, liaison with occupational health services and insurers, and assistance with subsidy applications for employees.
4. Business Advisory Services: Advisory services for starting shipping entrepreneurs, business termination, investment proposals, and crowdfunding arrangement coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PVSA is a Dutch administration and tax advisory firm that provides financial administration, payroll/HR, tax optimization, startup guidance (including crowdfunding coordination), and business termination advisory exclusively to inland shipping entrepreneurs in containervaart, droge bulkvaart, tankvaart, and sleep- en duwvaart. Services are delivered by a team of 13 financial experts with deep personal background in inland shipping, from offices in Maasbracht and Zwijndrecht.

Product overview

PVSA is an administrative and tax advisory firm for the Dutch inland shipping sector. The core offering consists of financial administration and payroll services, supported by four specialized advisory modules: personnel/HR administration, tax optimization, startup guidance (including crowdfunding facilitation), and business termination advisory. The company operates from offices in Maasbracht and Zwijndrecht, serving container, dry bulk, tanker, and tug/barge shipping operators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Financiële administratie Financial administration services including bookkeeping, annual accounts preparation, and regular financial reporting for Dutch inland shipping enterprises.
• Jouw afdeling Personeelszaken HR and payroll administration services for inland shipping employers, including employment contract drafting, liaison with occupational health services and insurers, and subsidy applications for employees.
• Minder belasting betalen Tax optimization advisory helping inland shipping entrepreneurs maximize deductions and minimize tax obligations through strategic planning of investments and retirement provisions, including subsidies such as Lage Inkomens Voordeel.
• Begeleiding startende schippers Startup guidance for new inland shipping entrepreneurs, including investment proposal writing, bank financing coordination, and crowdfunding arrangement facilitation.
• Begeleiding bedrijfsbeëindiging Business termination guidance for shipping entrepreneurs looking to exit the industry, including market knowledge and financing structure advisory.

Quantifiable outcome

• Proactive identification of subsidies such as Lage Inkomens Voordeel
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NOAB (Nederlandse Orde van Administratie- en Belastingdeskundigen)coreOthersProfessional membership organization for administration and tax professionals in the Netherlands. PVSA is a member, demonstrating commitment to quality standards in the profession.
• RB (Register Belastingadviseurs)coreOthersProfessional register for tax advisors in the Netherlands. PVSA partners and staff are members, including Johan Peters RB. The RB membership is required or preferred for tax advisory roles.
• Koninklijke BLN-SchuttevaerminorOthersThe branch organization for inland shipping in the Netherlands. Marion van de Runstraat is actively involved with this organization, representing the inland shipping sector's interests.
• Crowdfunding OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPVSA collaborates with crowdfunding organizations for financing inland shipping ventures. Since banks typically no longer finance the full amount, crowdfunding fills the gap. PVSA coordinates with these organizations, creates action plans, and submits applications on behalf of clients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Accon AVM: Accon AVM is a Dutch accounting and advisory firm focused on SMEs, healthcare, and agriculture with a regional office footprint. Directly comparable in service model and Dutch SMB/accounting market, though with a different sector focus than inland shipping.
• COUNTUS: COUNTUS is a Dutch accounting and advisory firm with strong focus on agricultural entrepreneurs and SMEs, similar vertical-specialist positioning to PVSA but in a different industry niche (agriculture vs. inland shipping).
• Flynth: Flynth is one of the largest Dutch accounting and advisory firms serving SMEs and agricultural entrepreneurs with a similar multi-office, sector-specialist model. Most directly comparable to PVSA in terms of Dutch SME/accounting focus and service breadth, though operating at much greater scale.
• Alfa Accountants en Adviseurs: Alfa is a Dutch accounting and advisory cooperative with deep specialization in agriculture and SMEs, very similar to PVSA's vertical-specialist positioning. Comparable business model: sector-focused bookkeeping, tax, and advisory with regional offices and a partnership/cooperative structure.
• Joanknecht & van Zelst: Joanknecht is a Dutch accounting and advisory firm focused on healthcare, SMEs, and family businesses. Comparable in professional services structure and Dutch regional presence; differs in vertical specialization.
• Van Oers Accountancy & Advies: Van Oers is a mid-sized Dutch accounting and advisory firm serving SMEs and entrepreneurs with a similar multi-service, multi-office regional model. Directly comparable in target market (Dutch SMB entrepreneurs) and service mix (admin, tax, payroll, advisory).
• Wijs Accountants: Wijs is a Dutch accounting and advisory firm serving SMEs with similar multi-service offerings (bookkeeping, tax, payroll, advisory). Comparable in size range and SMB-vertical focus, though less sector-specialized than PVSA.

Broad incumbents

• Baker Tilly Netherlands: Baker Tilly is a global mid-tier accounting and advisory network with a substantial Dutch practice serving SMEs and mid-market clients. Overlaps with PVSA on accounting and tax services for Dutch entrepreneurs, but operates as a broad incumbent across many sectors at much greater scale.
• HLB Nederland: HLB is a global accounting and advisory network with a Dutch member firm serving SMEs and family businesses. Comparable in service mix and Dutch market focus; broader incumbent without PVSA's niche specialization.
• Grant Thornton Netherlands: Grant Thornton is a global accounting network with a Dutch practice serving mid-market and SME clients across many industries. Competes with PVSA for Dutch entrepreneur clients, but without PVSA's depth of inland shipping specialization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/petersvansandijk

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 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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