Procurement specialists Procurement Services and Kloepfel Benelux become part of AB&C Group

Amsterdam, May 1, 2024 – Business services provider AB&C Group is further strengthening its high-end services in the procurement domain with the arrival of industry peers Procurement Services and Kloepfel Benelux. In doing so, it expands its practice in the areas of cost optimization and spend management and also adds in-depth expertise in technical procurement and PR procurement. Procurement specialists AevesBenefit, The NIC, proQure and Procumulator are already part of the AB&C Group.

 

A logical step
Procurement Services and Kloepfel Benelux will join forces with proQure and Procumulator. Joining forces is a logical step since they are complementary in terms of clients, expertise and propositions. Together they offer – side by side with AevesBenefit – a broader portfolio of services to clients in all sectors. Procurement Services, proQure and Procumulator focus on ‘non product related’ (NPR) procurement such as ICT, logistics, HR, Finance, engineering, marketing, facilities and energy. Kloepfel Benelux focuses on the procurement of ‘direct material’ such as steel, plastics, semi-finished products and other Bill of Material (BOM) parts for industry.

 

Part of an international group
International consulting firm EPSA Group acquired AB&C Group last year. Procurement Services and Kloepfel Benelux of Houten were both already part of EPSA. The companies thus became part of the same group. AB&C Group and EPSA have the strategic mission to help organizations grow and improve their effectiveness through in-depth knowledge of procurement, operations, finance & technology.

 

Management
Robin van Zijtveld will become the manager of the new combination. Peter Smit will remain responsible for the Kloepfel Benelux division. The current board members of Procurement Services, Martijn Heijmans and André Seltenrijch will remain involved with AB&C Group and EPSA in an advisory role in the future.

 

Robin van Zijtveld, managing director proQure and Procumulator: “The joining of forces of the companies in the field of cost optimization and spend management is an important step to further strengthen our procurement services and to benefit from the knowledge potential of the different companies. We broaden and deepen our service portfolio to our clients and offer interesting development perspectives for our employees. We do this under the trusted, professional wings of the AB&C Group and in cooperation with all the other (procurement) expertise that is secured there at the other companies, such as AevesBenefit and Boer & Croon. I have great confidence in this new combination that gives us a unique proposition in the market and look forward to leading this enthusiastic and entrepreneurial group of over 70 procurement professionals.”

 

Claire Leussink-Nies, CEO AB&C Group: “Nice to see how we can further strengthen our position in procurement services with high-quality service providers and specialists. This new combination is going to enable us even more to achieve good results for our clients. The arrival of Kloepfel Benelux also further expands our Product Related (PR) practice; with all its expertise in technical procurement, cost engineering, working capital management and supply chain management, we see a valuable addition to the services of proQure and Procumulator, as well as the procurement transformation practice of AevesBenefit.”

 

About AB&C Group

AB&C Group facilitates high-quality business service proiders and offers a full-service proposition to clients to help them grow and improve the effectiveness of their organizations. Operating under AB&C Group in addition to the companies listed above are AevesBenefit, The NIC, Aeves Interim Management, NewDawn, Boer & Croon, YESS and Vanderkruijs. Its services focus on consulting, interim management, outsourcing, digital transformation, executive search and talent development in the public, semi-public and private domains. AB&C Group is a market leader in procurement and contract management and has a strong position in transformation consultancy, executive search, interim management, PMO and project and program management in all sectors. Over 650 employees work within the Group.

 

About EPSA Group

EPSA focuses on creating and realizing sustainable performance. EPSA Group is a specialist in business performance consulting and the essential partner for any organization that wants to improve its operations, performance and profitability. With an international footprint, more than 3,000 employees in 35 countries and a proprietary integrated digital solution, EPSA is the only party operating globally through seven key complementary areas of expertise: Transformation & Digital, Procurement, Marketplace, Innovation, Energy & Environment, Tax & Finance. EPSA’s teams are customer-centric and committed to performance and efficiency, with a tailored and smart approach tailored to the specific needs of each organization. With its people-oriented culture, EPSA is committed to an ambitious social, community and environmental commitment through its “EPSA for Good” program.

Learn more at www.epsa.com.