Veiligheid en Handhaving Groep (VHG)

What Veiligheid en Handhaving Groep (VHG) does

Veiligheid en Handhaving Groep (VHG) is a privately held Dutch consulting group headquartered in Zeist, Netherlands, that delivers advisory, training, and research services focused on public safety, enforcement, and societal livability ("veiligheid en handhaving"). The group operates through three wholly owned subsidiaries: Adviesbureau voor Veiligheid en Handhaving (core advisory), Falcon Academie (training and professional development), and Bureau Beke (research and consultancy). Its end customers are Dutch organizations — including government bodies, municipalities, and private entities — that need to map, investigate, and address safety and enforcement challenges.

VHG commercializes its services through a direct, advisory-led sales motion. Engagements begin with a no-obligation consultation ("vrijblijvend gesprek"), after which advisors issue project-scoped quotes valid for three months, billed with 30-day payment terms and a 20% cancellation fee. Contracts are structured as multi-year and delivered either from VHG's Zeist office or on-site at the client. The group also maintains a podcast at veiligheidenhandhaving.nl/podcast/ as a top-of-funnel content channel for thought leadership in the safety and enforcement domain.

The underlying technology footprint is minimal. The digital presence runs on a standard WordPress-style corporate website with Google Analytics configured for privacy (IP anonymization, 38-month retention, data-sharing disabled). There are no proprietary software products, integrations, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed. Ownership, financial performance, headcount, and management team composition are not publicly disclosed; the firm operates exclusively within the Netherlands and has no disclosed funding rounds, awards, patents, or named customers.

Name

Veiligheid en Handhaving Groep (VHG)

Legal name

Veiligheid en Handhaving Groep

Website

https://veiligheidenhandhavinggroep.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Veiligheid en Handhaving Groep (VHG) is a privately held Dutch consulting group that provides advisory, training, and research services on public safety, enforcement, and livability through three subsidiaries to Dutch government and private clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety Consulting

akta.pro primary industry

Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory (BPAHAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Policy Management, Training & Ethics/Whistleblowing (BPAEAPAI)

Keywords

• Public safety consulting
• Enforcement advisory services
• Safety training programs
• Crime research consulting
• Livability advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zeist

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Consulting Services: Professional consulting services in safety and enforcement (veiligheid en handhaving). Services are provided based on quotes (offerte) with payment terms of 30 days. Pricing is quoted per project with a 20% cancellation fee if the client cancels an order.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Veiligheid en Handhaving Groep (VHG) delivers research, advisory, training, and coaching services focused on public safety, enforcement, and crime. The group operates through three specialized subsidiaries: Adviesbureau voor Veiligheid en Handhaving (advisory), Falcon Academie (training and education), and Bureau Beke (research and consultancy). Services are tailored to organizations seeking to map safety challenges, investigate root causes, and achieve defined livability and enforcement objectives.

Product overview

Veiligheid en Handhaving Groep (VHG) is a consulting group comprising multiple specialized sub-brands that provide advisory services for livability and safety. The group includes Adviesbureau voor Veiligheid en Handhaving (core advisory services), Falcon Academie (training and education), and Bureau Beke (research and advisory), collectively serving clients seeking support in safety and enforcement challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adviesbureau voor Veiligheid en Handhaving Advisory bureau providing consulting services for safety and enforcement challenges. Advisors help organizations map out challenges, investigate causes, and work toward achieving defined safety and livability goals. Target customers are government bodies, municipalities, and private organizations in the Netherlands seeking professional safety and enforcement advisory support.
• Falcon Academie Training academy within the VHG group offering education and professional development programs in the safety and security domain. Designed for professionals and organizations needing structured training and skill development in safety and enforcement topics.
• Bureau Beke Research and consultancy bureau within the VHG group specializing in safety and enforcement sector expertise. Delivers research-based advisory and consulting work for clients operating in the safety and enforcement domain.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Berenschot: Established Dutch consultancy with a significant public-sector and safety/governance practice serving Dutch municipalities and government — comparable headcount and client base to VHG's market.
• Significant: Dutch consulting firm (formerly Significant Ape) specializing in public-sector IT, governance, and policy — comparable to VHG's advisory work for government and semi-public clients in the Netherlands.
• Andersson Elffers Felix (AEF): Amsterdam-based consulting firm specializing in Dutch public sector, with deep work in safety, enforcement, justice, and social domain — directly comparable to VHG's advisory, research, and policy focus.
• Twynstra Gudde: Large Dutch management consulting firm with a public-sector practice advising municipalities, ministries, and semi-public organizations on safety, governance, and organizational change — overlapping with VHG's advisory and training scope.
• DSP-groep: Dutch consulting firm focused on public administration, social domain, and safety — directly comparable niche and customer base to VHG's research and advisory services for municipalities.

Broad incumbents

• PwC Public Sector (Netherlands): Big 4 firm with significant Dutch public-sector advisory practice covering safety, justice, and enforcement — competes for the same municipality contracts as VHG but from a much broader portfolio.
• EY Public Sector (Netherlands): Big 4 firm with a Dutch public-sector practice advising on government transformation, safety, and enforcement — a broader incumbent competing for the same Dutch public-sector RFPs.
• KPMG Public Sector (Netherlands): Big 4 firm with a Dutch public-sector practice serving ministries, municipalities, and safety/justice agencies — overlapping with VHG's client base but at much larger scale and broader scope.

Emerging players

• Crisislab: Dutch niche consultancy focused on crisis management, safety, and emergency response — partially overlapping with VHG's safety/enforcement advisory scope but with a distinct crisis-response emphasis.
• Bureau de Bont: Netherlands-based safety and enforcement consultancy with comparable Dutch public-sector focus, though smaller and more narrowly focused on safety themes — a partial overlap with VHG's niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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