What SOVAK does

SOVAK (Stichting SOVAK) is a Dutch nonprofit foundation that provides care services to people with intellectual disabilities in the West-Brabant region of the Netherlands. It operates 63 care locations across 8 municipalities, serves more than 700 clients daily, and is supported by approximately 900 employees plus 400-500 volunteers. The foundation is governed by a 5-member Supervisory Board and operates under a strategic plan covering 2025-2028, with programmed real estate investments extending through 2030.

SOVAK's revenue model is anchored in the Dutch Long-term Care Act (Wet langdurige zorg, Wlz), a government-funded framework that reimburses long-term care providers for eligible clients. This makes the foundation's core revenue mechanics a regulated, per-client reimbursement model under national healthcare policy, with supplementary funding from municipalities and other public sources typical of the Dutch intellectual disability care sector. The annual revenue base exceeds €70 million, placing SOVAK among the larger regional care providers in the Netherlands.

The foundation's strategic positioning combines a clearly bounded regional catchment (West-Brabant) with active partnership development across advocacy and education. Its "Samen Onbeperkt" initiative with SDW focuses on collective advocacy for people with intellectual disabilities, while its partnership with Curio develops vocational training pipelines, and its collaboration with BrabantZorg connects it to adjacent elderly care provision. Technology is limited to basic care-supporting infrastructure such as sensor-based monitoring; the foundation does not publicly disclose proprietary AI or digital platform capabilities.

Name

SOVAK

Legal name

Stichting SOVAK

Website

https://werkenbijsovak.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SOVAK is a Dutch nonprofit foundation providing care for people with intellectual disabilities across 63 locations in West-Brabant, serving 700+ daily clients with ~900 employees under the national Wlz funding framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Care Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Intellectual disability care
• Residential care services
• Long-term healthcare
• Disability support services
• Specialized nursing care

Headquarters

HQ city

Terheijden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wlz (Long-term Care Act) Funding: SOVAK is funded through the Dutch Long-term Care Act (Wet langdurige zorg - Wlz), which provides government funding for residential care and support for people with intellectual disabilities.
2. Healthcare Services Revenue: Revenue from providing care services including living, working, learning, activities, and ambulatory support to approximately 700 clients. Year turnover exceeds 70 million euros.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stichting SOVAK is a Dutch nonprofit foundation that delivers residential care, day activities, learning programs, and community participation services to approximately 700 clients with intellectual disabilities across 63 locations in 8 municipalities of West-Brabant. The organization specializes in care for clients across all levels of intellectual disability (LVB, MVB, EVB/EMB), as well as intensive guidance, youth care, night care, and ambulatory support, funded primarily through the Dutch Long-term Care Act (Wlz).

Product overview

SOVAK is a healthcare organization (not a technology company) providing comprehensive care services for people with intellectual disabilities. The organization operates as a single, unified service offering with multiple specialized care divisions rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. SOVAK's core services include Wonen (residential care), Werken (work/day activities), Leren (learning), Meedoen (participation), and Activiteiten (activities). These services are delivered across different care specializations: LVB (mild intellectual disability) using the LifeWise methodology, MVB (moderate disability), EVB/EMB (severe/profound disability), Intensieve Begeleiding (intensive guidance), Jeugdzorg (youth care), and Nachtzorg (night care with sensor technology). Supporting services include Ambulante Begeleiding (ambulatory guidance), Buitenschoolse Opvang (after-school care), and Vrijwilligerswerk (volunteer services). The organization also operates a Flexpool internal staffing model and offers Leer-werktrajecten (work-learn programs) for vocational training. SOVAK's care model 'Samen Doen' emphasizes collaborative care involving clients, relatives, staff, volunteers, and the community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wonen (Residential Care)

Quantifiable outcome

• Daily support provided to 700+ clients across 63 locations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SDWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOVAK and SDW have a partnership called 'Samen Onbeperkt' (Together Unrestricted) focused on joint medical care services. The collaboration aims to strengthen strategic positioning in the region and jointly address challenges facing the disability care sector. They work together on triage, medical care coordination, and future-oriented healthcare delivery for clients.
• CuriocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOVAK works with Curio educational institution for BBL (work-based learning) trajectories in healthcare. Students can pursue qualifications in Maatschappelijke Zorg (Social Care) levels 3-4, Verzorgende IG, and Verpleegkunde level 4 through combined work and study programs.
• BrabantZorgminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSOVAK uses the BrabantZorg job alert platform to post vacancies and reach potential candidates. Job seekers can set up alerts to receive notifications when SOVAK posts positions matching their criteria.
• Various Regional SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOVAK partners with multiple schools in the region for educational programs and student placements, enabling BOL (school-based) internships and other learning opportunities.
• Healthcare Insurance Companies (CZ, VGZ, Menzis, etc.)coreOthersSOVAK works with Dutch health insurance providers who fund care under the Wlz (Long-term Care Act). Services are commissioned and funded based on client care needs assessed through the Centrum Indicatiestelling Zorg (CIZ).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Cosis: Dutch care provider operating in the Northern Netherlands (Groningen, Drenthe) for people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable to SOVAK in service model and funding structure, but serves a distinct geography with no overlap in West-Brabant.
• Baalderborg Groep: Dutch care provider in Overijssel and Drenthe offering residential and ambulatory care for people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable to SOVAK in Wlz-funded care model, LVB/MVB specialization, and integrated living-working-learning service structure.
• Koraal Groep: Dutch care organization primarily operating in Limburg and surrounding regions, providing specialized care for people with intellectual disabilities, youth care, and special education. Comparable service portfolio to SOVAK but in a different Dutch region.

Direct peers

• SDW: Direct strategic partner of SOVAK through the 'Samen Onbeperkt' partnership, providing care for people with intellectual disabilities in West-Brabant. Highly comparable as a same-region peer with overlapping medical care services and joint triage operations with SOVAK.
• 's Heeren Loo: One of the largest Dutch care providers for people with intellectual disabilities, operating across multiple regions in the Netherlands. Directly comparable to SOVAK in core service offering (Wlz-funded residential, ambulatory, and day activity support for LVB/MVB/EVB clients), target population, and Dutch government funding model.
• Amerpoort: Dutch care organization in the 't Gooi region providing residential care, day activities, and ambulatory support for people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable to SOVAK as a regionally anchored Wlz-funded provider with multiple locations and similar client segmentation (LVB/MVB/EVB).
• Humanitas DMH: Dutch care provider offering residential, day, and ambulatory support for people with intellectual disabilities, with a strong focus on community integration and family involvement. Comparable to SOVAK in community-based care philosophy ('Samen Doen' equivalent) and Wlz-funded service mix.
• Pluryn: Dutch care provider offering specialized support for people with intellectual disabilities and youth care, including residential facilities and ambulatory services. Comparable to SOVAK in its mix of disability care and youth care (Jeugdzorg) segments and Dutch regional funding model.
• Ipse de Bruggen: Major Dutch care provider for people with intellectual disabilities, operating primarily in Zuid-Holland with residential homes, day centers, and ambulatory support. Comparable to SOVAK in scale, Wlz-funded service mix, and proprietary care methodology development.
• Philadelphia Zorg: Dutch care organization specializing in support for people with intellectual disabilities, offering residential care, ambulatory guidance, and day activities across multiple locations. Directly comparable to SOVAK in client segments, Wlz funding structure, and methodological approach to LVB/MVB care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SOVAKnl
• Facebookfacebook.com/WerkenBijSOVAK1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sovak

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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