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The payment behavior of Dutch businesses has worsened for the first time since 2021. 

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.
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Jobdigger enriches millions of job vacancies per year with data from Altares Dun & Bradstreet

Rotterdam, June 2, 2026 – Business data expert Altares Dun & Bradstreet joins forces with Jobdigger, a Dutch HR tech and labour market data company that collects vacancy texts, analyses
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D&B Direct+ Release Notes: Data Provenance Insights now available in the Benelux

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.
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Key changes in Dun & Bradstreet scores and models in Q2 2026

In Q2 2026, Dun & Bradstreet will implement global updates to its scores and data models, such as the Failure Score and PAYDEX®. These updates will improve accuracy, consistency, and alignment with current market conditions. As a result, organizations may see changes in scores and analyses, but will benefit from more reliable and comparable risk insights.
Rapport document

Bankruptcies increased worldwide in 2025, in the Netherlands a decline can be seen

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.
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indueD Release Notes: Performance & Monitoring Improvements 

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.

What can we help you with?

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.

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