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Dutch companies paid late more often in 2025 than in 2024, resulting in 25.3% of invoices not being settled on time. This marks the first deterioration since 2021, with the sharpest decline seen in the hospitality and wholesale sectors. Despite this setback, the Netherlands remains relatively punctual in international payment performance.
Rotterdam, 2 juni 2026 – Bedrijfsdataexpert Altares Dun & Bradstreet slaat de handen ineen met Jobdigger, een Nederlands HR-tech- en arbeidsmarktdatabedrijf dat vacatureteksten verzamelt, analyseert en verrijkt met AI en arbeidsmarktinzichten.
Since the April 2026 release of D&B Direct+, Data Provenance Insights has been available in the Benelux region, providing organizations with greater insight into the origin and timeliness of registry data. The solution supports audit, KYC, and AML processes with information such as source data, changes, and verification timestamps. This enables organizations to better assess data quality and carry out compliance processes with greater transparency.
Dun & Bradstreet voert in Q2 2026 wereldwijde updates door in scores en datamodellen, zoals de Failure Score en PAYDEX®. Deze verbeteren de nauwkeurigheid, consistentie en aansluiting op actuele marktomstandigheden. Organisaties kunnen hierdoor veranderingen zien in scores en analyses, maar profiteren van betrouwbaardere en beter vergelijkbare risicoinzichten.
Rotterdam, April 13, 2026 – In 2025, 3,497 companies were declared bankrupt in the Netherlands, 15.1% fewer than in 2024 (4,119). This is evident from the Global Bankruptcy Report 2026 by Altares Dun & Bradstreet.
The latest indueD update improves performance and monitoring alerts, making due diligence faster and more efficient. Ownership structures can now be calculated flexibly and independently of the due diligence process. Dow Jones alerts provide immediate insight into profile changes, including date, type, and content. This release ensures more stable processes, shorter wait times, and greater transparency for users.
Rotterdam, 17 February 2026 – Dutch business confidence has risen for the first time since Q4 2024, according to the Global Business Optimism Insights Q1 2026 report by Altares Dun & Bradstreet, which measures sentiment across 32 countries using five key indices.
Rotterdam, October 28, 2025 – Dutch business confidence is declining in the fourth quarter of 2025. This is evident from the Global Business Optimism Insights Q4 report by
On November 21, 2025, Dun & Bradstreet will launch a revised Delinquency Score for Portugal. The update will help you identify payment risks even more effectively and make credit decisions with greater confidence. Read how the improved score works and what this means for your business.
The latest update from D&B Hoovers takes prospecting to the next level with three smart AI features: SmartMail AI, SmartSearch AI, and Prospect Score. These tools help you find the right leads faster, write personalized messages, and identify your best prospects. Discover how these AI updates not only speed up your commercial processes, but also make them smarter.
Altares Dun & Bradstreet staat in 2025 twee keer in de top 5 van de MT1000. In Credit Management, factoring en incasso behaalt het bedrijf de derde plek, en binnen Risk Management de vijfde. Hoog gewaardeerd worden vooral klantgerichtheid, productleiderschap en excellente uitvoering. Marco Nobel, Commercial Director, benadrukt dat dit succes het resultaat is van jarenlange investeringen, samenwerking met klanten en partners, en de inzet van alle teams bij Altares.
The Failure Score for the US has been updated. Using machine learning and more extensive data sources, the score now predicts even more accurately which companies are at risk of financial problems. The new version will be available via batch or API from October 31, 2025. Find out what this means for your portfolio.
Did a promising lead come in? Good for you! But now it's time to make some business decisions. Are you going to accept him as a customer? Can he buy on credit, and if so on what terms? When making these decisions, use our reliable business information, such as our credit risk data. Then you avoid doing business with companies that actually cannot meet their financial obligations. Read more.
Knowledge and understanding of your market is critical to your success. The Dun & Bradstreet Data Cloud is the largest of its kind and allows you to conduct comprehensive analysis, understand your market share and market penetration, and uncover growth opportunities.
How many companies are there actually within a particular region and how big are these companies? How many companies are active within a specific branch and how many people are employed there? You can quickly and easily make counts and selections in D&B's international companies database on the basis of many criteria. This gives you an insight into where you can best focus your efforts and where your chances of success are the greatest. Read More
By integrating our rich database into your ERP system, you can benefit in many ways. For example, you clean up and keep your data clean throughout your organization. You can validate and enrich your customer and prospect information directly from your business application. Current information becomes instantly accessible within your ERP and you can use it to automate your acceptance process and improve scoring model. Read more.
Almost 70% of Dutch BVs are linked via shares to another company in the Netherlands or internationally. More than 30% of Dutch BVs and NVs have a link to foreign companies. The Dun & Bradstreet Data Cloud is the most complete and reliable source for insight into the Dutch and foreign relationships of your business partners, ranging from small unknown companies to the largest multinationals with thousands of branches. Read more.
An initial check when selecting a supplier is not sufficient. It is then important to make all changes in risks transparent and to monitor them. This keeps you informed exactly how the risks in your total supply chain are developing. Only with this information can you correctly assess all risks within your portfolio. Read more.
