Client stories

Car leasing became big business in the Netherlands in the 1980s. By now, it has become familiar for many people. But H4 Lease has a different approach. It is the only organisation in the Netherlands that provides the option of variable payment per kilometre.

Corona has hit the hospitality industry hard but 2020 certainly wasn’t a lost year for Michael van Hoorne. The time that was suddenly available led to several exciting initiatives, including a genuine holiday park in the Alblasserwaard area.

Rob van Erven had been walking around with plans to take over a company for some time. When the opportunity came up with the ceramic kiln builder Blaauw, he called in Hoek en Blok to take the deal to a successful conclusion. “There were even compliments from the seller…”

Hokra, the fullservice agency for promotional communication located in Noordeloos, didn’t just come up with the concept for H@RY; they also use it themselves. To their complete satisfaction: “very handy”!

Business people often know the smallest details of their contracts with customers and how other matters are arranged. But it’s at least as important to have personal finances in order as well. Even so, this is an area that is often neglected. Chris Braanker was no exception.

More and more processes are being digitalized. So the risk of hacking and other cybercrime is also rising. But not every company can appoint its own IT security officer. Arjan Moens, the owner of The Blue Factor, has adopted a smarter approach…

After Frans van Zomeren started his own business repairing, testing and modifying tank containers more than 25 years ago, it wasn’t long before he teamed up with Jan de Blok for administration and accountancy. A quarter of a century later, the same Jan de Blok helped Van Zomeren with the sale of the company.

Rotterdammer Joop Opmeer wanted to make the move from start-up to scale-up, and he participated on the Dragons’ Den with his YOS Bottle. One good pitch later, and he had Michel Perridon on board as an investor. “But that was just the start.”

You’re an Australian brand. You have ambitious plans to conquer the world. As you set foot in the Netherlands, where can you find the right partner? At Hoek en Blok, of course.