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22/10/2009
Warsaw, October 22, 2009
Dear Sirs,
In the reference to numerous inquiries posed by the Clients of the company PNO Consultants Sp. z o.o. regarding the relationships between the other entities of the grant consultancy market, we hereby kindly inform you that the company PNO Consultants Sp. z o.o. is the part of the PNO Group, as well as the companies CiaoTech and econet – only.
The PNO Group, contrary to the false information disseminated, is not affiliated legally, related by capital, or in any other way with other entities than the three companies indicated above.
In particular none of the companies of the PNO Group does not cooperate in the range of the grant consultancy nor intends to cooperate in the future, with any other companies non of the Group.
The company PNO Consultants Sp. z o.o. does not impact and therefore is not responsible for any information disseminated by the third parties, which may mislead in the reference to the corporate structure of the PNO Group.
Simultaneously, in the name of the company PNO Consultants Sp. z o.o., I hereby kindly apologize for any inconveniences that may have arisen on this ground.
Siegfried Doetjes
Area Director Central & Eastern Europe 28/09/2009
Warsaw, September 28, 2009
We are pleased to inform you that PNO was rated as the second in the general classification of the ranking “Advisors and EU funds” prepared by Forbes magazine (10/2009). We are especially proud to announce that we were awarded I place in the category “EU grants for eco-investments”. PNO also gained II place in the listings: “EU grants for large companies” and “EU grants for investments.”
The above results are confirmation of PNO specialists’ high success rate in acquiring EU funding for entrepreneurs. Our success is also a success of our Clients who may implement their investments due to awarded funds.
We would also like to announce that PNO team acquired in 2008 and 2009 EU grants of over PLN 680 million in the application rounds for innovative investments, services centres, R&D works as well as environmental projects.
We thank our Clients for the trust! read more >> 08/05/2009
Warsaw, May 2009
100% success rate acquiring EU grants for SMEs!*
PLN 100 million grants for SMEs.
· over PLN 310 million in EU grants for investments, service centers, R&D works and environmental projects, including:
· over PLN 220 million in EU grants in the measure 4.4. OP IE**
· PLN 70 million in EU grants for environmental projects***
We would like to inform that according to the results of the first application round in measure 4.4. „New investments of high innovative potential” of Operational Programme Innovative Economy (OP IE), PNO has won in total over PLN 220 million in grants for new investments of companies. This amount includes almost PLN 100 million of EU grants for small and medium sized companies.
All investment projects of small and medium sized companies prepared by PNO have received grants.
The total amount of EU grants won by PNO in 2008 was over PLN 310 million (measure 4.4., 1.4-4.1., 4.5.2. OP IE, fourth priority of OP IE and ROP).
We wish our Clients a lot of success in implementing the EU projects.
More EU grant opportunities in 2009 and 2010.
We are looking forward to working with you.
* measure 4.4. of the Innovative Economy Operational Programme (projects of SMEs)
** first call (30.04.2009)
*** fourth priority of the Infrastructure & Environment Operational Programme (21.04.2009) read more >> 02/03/2009
Arnhem, 2 March 2009
Grant consultancy PNO today unveils its new corporate identity, designed by 2D3D from the Netherlands. Thanks to this new look and feel, the communication is in line with the objective of being Europe’s number one in grants consultancy.
With the new pay off “Inspire Improve Impact”, the company communicates exactly what grants consultancy represents for organisations. “First we inspire clients with our ideas about the strategic implementation of grants. Then we improve their projects, because of awarded grants. Finally, there is this huge impact on the society, because thanks to grants, products, investments and processes are organised in a more innovative or sustainable way”, CEO Willem Zandbergen explains.
From now on, econet in Spain, CiaoTech in Italy and PNO in the rest of Europe are communicating as one and the same company. The endorsed identities econet and CioaTech are visually linked to PNO, which strengthens the overall brand identity.
There was an urgent need to adapt the brand identity of the company since the acquisitions of the Spanish econet, the Italian CiaoTech and, recently, the Romanian Regioconsult.
The entire corporate identity project includes the launch of a totally new website in 13 countries.
PNO is an international company focused on advising organisations in the area of grants. The company assists organisations in obtaining and implementing grants. Furthermore, the company provides advice to companies in structuring their grant processes. PNO provides services throughout Europe to a wide range of organisations, from multinationals to SME companies, non-profit organisations, universities and governments.
Its 500 employees work in 13 European countries in one of PNO’s 40 branches. In Spain PNO operates under the econet brand name and in Italy under the CiaoTech brand name. read more >> 02/10/2008
Arnhem, 2 October 2008
PNO today announced the acquisition of Deloitte’s Grants & Incentives Division in the Netherlands and Belgium. Deloitte’s 25 employees will be integrated into PNO’s business units in these countries. Deloitte is withdrawing its activities in this market segment in order to emphasise its independence as an audit organisation. The acquisition allows PNO to strengthen its market position in the Netherlands and Belgium. No financial details were disclosed.
PNO Consultants, a grants consultancy company, acquired Deloitte’s Grants & Incentives Division in the Netherlands and Belgium on 1 October 2008. The acquisition perfectly aligns with PNO Consultants’ strategy to become a major independent grants consultancy company in Europe. Last year PNO acquired Ernst & Young's Grants and Incentives Division in the Netherlands. PNO is the only party capable of providing guidance to highly ambitious clients throughout Europe. CEO Willem Zandbergen: “This acquisition once again emphasises the need for independence in providing grants consultancy services. We continually demonstrate to our clients that we are 100% committed to them, across Europe, and that we are improving our services by investing in creating added value for our clients.” Liesbeth Kraaijveld, Country Director for the Netherlands, is positive about the step taken by PNO. “Previous acquisitions, such as the integration of Ernst & Young’s Grants & Incentives Division in July 2007, have made our company stronger. I expect this acquisition to have the same effect.”
PNO is an international company focused on advising organisations in the area of grants. The company assists organisations in obtaining and implementing grants. Furthermore, the company provides advice to companies in structuring their grant processes. PNO provides services throughout Europe to a wide range of organisations, from multinational to SME companies, non-profit organisations, universities and governments.
Its 500 employees work in 13 European countries in one of PNO’s 40 branches. In Spain PNO operates under the econet brand name and in Italy under the CiaoTech brand name.
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Download read more >> 03/04/2008
Arnhem/Rome, 3 April 2008
Grant consultancy PNO acquires the Italian grant consultancy CiaoTech in order to deliver grant consultancy services throughout Europe. This is the third acquisition, after having integrated the Dutch Grants and Incentives department of Ernst & Young in July 2007 and the Spanish grant consultancy econet in October 2007.
Local presence, European service
The acquisition of CiaoTech is the next step in PNO’s strategy to offer grants consultancy services throughout Europe. Both companies have been cooperating in several projects in the past around CiaoTech’s specialization in innovation projects with EU funding. “Local presence in Milan, Rome and Pescara is an important added value in the international market for financial services”, CEO Willem Zandbergen states. “The integration of CiaoTech will lead to a better positioning at the Italian market for grants consultancy.”
PNO is an international company focused on advising organisations in the area of grants. The company assists organisations in obtaining and implementing grants. Furthermore, the company provides advice to companies in structuring their grant processes. PNO provides services throughout Europe to a wide range of organisations, from multinationals to SME companies, non-profit organisations, universities and governments.
Its 500 employees work in 13 European countries in one of PNO’s 40 branches. In Spain PNO operates under the econet brand name and in Italy under the CiaoTech brand name.
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Download read more >> 01/10/2007
Arnhem/Madrid, October 1st , 2007
€156 billion available for investments in Central and Eastern European countries (2007-2013)
PNO and econet merge to better address grant opportunities for European organizations.
A new release of € 156 billion EU-grant funding will give enormous opportunities for investment in CEE-countries. From now on, national programmes are open for grant applications in order to distribute these funds. Recently merged grant consultancies PNO (the Netherlands) and econet (Spain) predict this will give an economic boost in Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania and Poland.
In order to level the economy in Europe, the European Union set aside a total sum of € 375 billion (national and EU-programmes). Part of this ( € 156 billion) has been allocated to the new Member-States in Central and Eastern Europe in order to raise their economic standard. Grants are known to have significant economic spin off-effects for the total region. The first calls for grant applications have recently opened in Hungary, Czech Republic and other countries will follow soon.
Grant consultancies econet and PNO merged today in order to assist a growing number of organizations that do not want to miss out on grant opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe. CEO Willem Zandbergen stated: “Grant applications and their implementation in the organization turn out to be complicated. Organizations are facing competition for limited funds. Getting the grant first time right is therefore essential. That is why organizations prefer hiring independent grant experts instead of missing out on the available grant funding. With 350 consultants and offices in 13 European countries we are able to offer European grant consultancy at the highest quality level.”
Local presence, European service
The merger is a logical step for econet and PNO. They have been cooperating in several projects since 2001. “A clear added value for our clients is the fact that we now offer grant consultancy services throughout Europe. Clients we serve for national grant schemes, now also invest in Eastern European countries, where economic growth figures are very promising. To find out which grant opportunities are most effective for them, and to deliver the quality they are used to, it is a must to be present in the region and to know the local circumstances”, Zandbergen added.
European leadership
Both companies have a leading market position in grants consultancy in their home countries, and have been successfully managing all kinds of investment projects throughout Europe. The ‘buy and build strategy’, used to reach the present position will be continued in order to strengthen the European market leadership. More information: www.econetandpnohavemerged.com read more >> 02/07/2007
Arnhem, the Netherlands, July 2nd, 2007
PNO take over grant consultancy department Ernst & Young, the Netherlands.
PNO take over the grant consultancy department of Ernst & Young, the Netherlands. By this purchase, PNO confirm their position as major independent grant consultancy organisation in the Netherlands.
Joint forces
By July 1st, 2007, the Dutch grant consultancy PNO integrate all grant consultancy activities as well as grant advisors / consultants from Ernst & Young Tax Advisors. Most important reasons for PNO are a further consolidation of the number one-position in the Netherlands, and a stronger position on the European market for grants consultancy. “Thanks to 50 new colleagues, we raise additional knowledge and expertise. This means an important advantage in the market of grants, that is known for its high level of expertise. Furthermore, this purchase is in line with our European ambitions”, Willem Zandbergen, CEO of PNO says.
European number one in grants consultancy
PNO have the ambition to be number one in grants consultancy in Europe. Therefore, from the year 2000, the Dutch company have launched their own offices in several European countries (in Poland from 2004). International clients with different European establishments are locally serviced by one and the same company for all their grant-aided funding.
Independent
Besides European coverage, clients seem to appreciate more and more the independent, specialised advise of grants consultancy. CEO Zandbergen explains: “This reinforcement by 50 new colleagues is very important for us. Finally, grant schemes, grant applications and their implementation in the organisation turn out to be complicated. That is the reason why organisations prefer hiring independent grant experts in stead of missing out on this grant aided funding. The profession ‘grant consultant’ has grown to maturity.”
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