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2. 4. 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.
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Arnhem, 2 July 2007
PNO has acquired the grant consultancy department of Ernst & Young in the Netherlands. With this purchase, PNO consolidates its position as major independent grant consultancy organisation in the Europe.
Joint forces
By July 1st, 2007, the Dutch grant consultancy PNO integrates all grant consultancy activities as well as grant advisors and 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 has launched its own offices in several European countries. International clients with different European establishments are locally serviced by one and the same company for all their grant-aided funding.
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Besides European coverage, clients seem to appreciate more and more the independent, specialised advice 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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Arnhem/Bucharest, 12 September 2008
Grant consultancy PNO acquires the Romanian grant consultancy RegioConsult. This is the fourth acquisition of PNO, after having integrated the Dutch Grants and Incentives department of Ernst & Young and the Spanish grant consultancy econet in 2007 and the Italian grants consultancy CiaoTech in April 2008.
Romania key country for European Cross Border Enterprises
The acquisition of RegioConsult is an essential step in PNO’s strategy to offer grants consultancy services throughout Europe. As Romania is the second largest country of Central Eastern Europe, many foreign companies consider investments in this country, both because of impressive economic growth figures and the potential of the internal market.
Bob Stassar, Board member of PNO Group and responsible for the CEE-region within the company states: “In 2007, we started our company in Bucharest under the brand of PNO. The current integration of RegioConsult gives us now the chance to increase our service level and to offer grant consultancy throughout the entire country, out of 4 offices with a team of 20 people. Clients like Heineken, P&G, Microsoft and Schweighofer appreciate local grant consultancy services, and that is the main reason to expand our business.” Country manager of the Romanian branch is Szabolcs Ilyes, former director of RegioConsult.
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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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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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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