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Belgium-based life sciences, engineering and IT consulting firm Pauwels Consulting announced Friday, September 23rd that it has acquired Amsterdam-based professional recruitment firm Science@Work. This will be his fourth acquisition on the Dutch market.

A Belgian consultancy has built a strong presence in the Netherlands in less than three years after acquiring a specialist ICT and engineering consulting firm. Previous Dutch acquisitions include Open Web IT (Java and Bloomreach specialist), Bruggenbouwers (contract staffing agency) and Developers.nl (contract staffing agency specializing in IT projects).

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Science@Work is a professional recruitment agency for the laboratory sector, supporting MLOs to Ph.Ds. Find permanent jobs in the life sciences, biotechnology, chemistry, food sector and more. Last year around 450 professionals found new jobs through the Dutch platform.

Science@Work has a strong position in the scientific and experimental industry in the Dutch and Belgian markets and the acquisition strengthens Pauwels Consulting in the pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, medical device, food and beverage industries.

The acquisition also increased the number of professionals Pauwels can deploy to more than 1,200. In addition, the Group will have an additional office in Amsterdam, in addition to Rotterdam, Nieuwegein and Hoofddorp.

Dirk Burgmans, Director of Science@Work, said: “From our first meeting with Pauwels Consulting, we noticed a strong similarity in service and scope. and focus on sustainable growth.”

Pauwels Consulting: What You Need to Know

Founded in 1999 by Bert Pauwels, Pauwels Consulting is a Belgian consultancy company with over 1,100 engineering, life sciences and IT professionals.

Based in Ghent, the company staffs organizations in (petro)chemical, civil engineering, industrial production, energy and transport businesses, manages and executes projects, designs long-term projects in Belgium, France, We oversee, support and execute. , the Netherlands and beyond.

Pauwels Consulting is particularly active in the areas of automation, mechanical and civil engineering, instrumentation, plumbing, electrical and electromechanical. With 3d Investors, Pauwels Consulting has already made 11 acquisitions in his seven years and sales have increased fivefold from his €25 million to over €120 million.

Bert Pauwels, Managing Director of Pauwels Consulting, said: Together, we will be able to provide our clients with Belgian and Dutch laboratories, quality assurance and regulatory affairs experts. ”