Norlys

Norlys, officially known as Norlys Holding A/S, is a Danish holding company owned by Norlys a.m.b.a. Its operations span the energy and telecommunications sectors. The company serves over 1.7 million customers and employs approximately 4,600 people. Norlys owns the fiber infrastructure company Norlys Fibernet and the electricity grid company N1.^[1]

Norlys Holding A/S

Company type	Holding company
Industry	Energy, telecommunications
Predecessor	Eniig, SE
Headquarters	Silkeborg , Denmark
Area served	Denmark
Key people	Gert Vinther Jørgensen (CEO)
Products	Electricity, broadband, mobile services
Owner	Norlys a.m.b.a.
Number of employees	4600
Website	norlys.dk

History

Norlys was established in 2020 through the merger of two telecom and energy companies, Eniig and SE, with Niels Duedahl as the CEO at the time.

In March 2022, Norlys sold 35% of its fiber network division to a French-Dutch investor consortium.^[2]

In April 2023, Norlys reached a preliminary agreement to acquire Telia’s Danish business for approximately DKK 6 billion. The acquisition involves around 1.5 million Danish customer relationships. According to then-CEO Niels Duedahl, this move was part of Norlys’ strategy to enter the mobile market.

The agreement between Norlys and Telia was subject to approval by Norlys’ board of representatives and a thorough due diligence process during the first quarter of 2024.^[3][4][5]

As of April 2024, Telia Danmark has become part of Norlys and has been given a new legal name: Telia Mobil Danmark A/S.^[6]

Services

Digital Terrestrial Television

Norlys is involved in the operation of digital terrestrial television (DTT) in Denmark. As of June 2020, there are five national multiplexes in operation. Multiplex 1 is owned by DR and operated by Cibicom A/S, broadcasting free-to-air channels. Multiplexes 2 to 5 are owned and operated by Norlys, and carry encrypted pay-TV content.

In October 2021, the television provider Boxer was merged into Norlys, and the brand name was discontinued.

Internet services

Norlys is one of several internet service providers in Denmark, offering broadband and fiber services. Other major providers in the country include TDC, Telenor, Ewii, and Fastspeed.

Energy distribution

In the energy sector, Norlys operates through its subsidiary N1, which manages part of Denmark’s electricity grid infrastructure.