Næstved

What Næstved does

Næstved Kommune (Næstved Municipality) is a Danish municipal government entity established in 2007 under the Kommunalreformen, serving approximately 85,140 residents on the island of Sjælland (Zealand) in Region Sjælland. The municipality is governed by an elected Byråd (Municipal Council) led by Mayor Kenneth Sørensen and Municipal Director Henrik Harder, with an executive board of four directors overseeing 11 specialized administrative centers covering health and elderly care, childcare and schools, children and youth, disability and psychiatry, employment, technical services and environment, properties and procurement, culture and citizen services, youth and education, corporate services, and politics and strategy. It operates four physical Borgerservice centers in Næstved, Fuglebjerg, Glumsø, Fensmark, and Korskilde alongside a centralized 5588 5588 telephone line and digital self-service portals integrated with MitID identity verification and e-boks digital post.

The municipality delivers statutory public services across the full Danish municipal mandate: early childhood care, primary and secondary education, employment services (including Sprogcenter Næstved for integration), elderly and disability care, social services, environmental and climate management, infrastructure maintenance (1,150 km of roads, 400 km of paths, 311 km of public waterways), building permitting, cultural programming, and emergency shelter services. It also operates wholly-owned subsidiaries NKbolig (general rental housing) and Solgaven (social pedagogical and health care support), alongside Frivilligcenter Næstved and Frelsens Hærs Krisecenter. Strategic positioning is anchored by the 2022 "Mærk Næstved" vision and the 2025-2035 Growth and Business Policy "Mod – til at skabe fremtiden," which targets 100,000 inhabitants and climate neutrality by 2045.

The revenue model is the standard Danish municipal financing framework: municipal income tax collected from residents and businesses, central government block grants and equalization transfers, plus transactional fees for childcare, elderly care, waste management, and building permits. Direct-to-citizen service delivery is the core go-to-market motion, executed through physical service points, digital self-service, telephone, and outreach programs. The municipality is pursuing notable strategic initiatives including the 42-partner Fehmarn Belt Learning Region (Dannelsesregionen) project funded by 24.5 million DKK (including 16 million DKK from EU Interreg 6A) to position Næstved for the 2029 Femern Bælt tunnel opening, and joint-secretariat coordination of the Lokale Grønne Treparter across 12 municipalities for regional climate and biodiversity action.

Name

Næstved

Legal name

Næstved Kommune

Website

https://naestved.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Næstved Kommune is a Danish municipal government entity serving approximately 85,140 residents in Region Sjælland, delivering statutory public services including education, healthcare, elderly care, employment, infrastructure, and environmental management through 11 administrative centers and wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), City/Municipal Public Health Departments (HLAJAAAC), Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Social welfare services
• Childcare and education
• Elderly and healthcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Næstved

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Primary revenue stream from municipal income taxes collected from residents and businesses operating in the municipality
2. State Block Grants: Central government transfers and block grants as part of Denmark's municipal financing system
3. Service Fees and Charges: Various fees for services including childcare, elderly care, waste management, building permits, and other municipal services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Næstved Kommune is the municipal government authority for Næstved Municipality in Denmark, delivering statutory public services to approximately 85,140 residents across childcare, primary and secondary education, healthcare, elderly and disability care, employment and integration services, social welfare, environmental management, infrastructure maintenance (roads, waterways, public areas), urban planning, cultural activities, and citizen administration. Operations are organized through 11 specialized centers staffed by 5,001-10,000 employees, delivering services via physical Borgerservice locations, digital self-service portals, and direct outreach to citizens and businesses.

Product overview

Næstved is a Danish municipality website serving as the official digital portal for Næstved Kommune. It does not offer commercial software products or technology products. The website provides access to municipal services including citizen services (Borgerservice), housing and environment, children and youth services, business services, leisure and cultural activities, employment services, and health and elderly care. The portal enables citizens to access digital self-service solutions, book appointments, make payments, and find information about local services and facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Borgerservice (Citizen Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• Population growth of 1.68% expected by 2035
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Landbrug & Fødevarer / VKSTcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2025Agricultural organization partners in the Lokale Grønne Trepart collaboration, representing farmers and landowners in regional land conversion initiatives for climate and environmental goals.
• Danmarks NaturfredningsforeningcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2025Environmental NGO partner in the Lokale Grønne Trepart, representing conservation interests in regional land use planning and biodiversity initiatives.
• NaturstyrelsencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2025Government nature agency contributing technical expertise and project leadership for wetland, lowland, and afforestation projects in the regional green transition.
• Østdansk LandboforeningminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2025Regional agricultural association representing landowners in Eastern Denmark, participating in local green tripartite consultations.
• Museum SydøstdanmarkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2025Regional museum partner collaborating on cultural heritage and visitor experiences, including the Holmegaard Værk attraction.
• 11 Regional MunicipalitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2025Stevns, Vordingborg, Faxe, Guldborgsund, Lolland, Ringsted, Sorø, Slagelse, Kalundborg, Holbæk and Bornholm collaborating in the Lokale Grønne Treparter for coordinated regional environmental action.
• Zealand ErhvervsakademicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Educational partner in Fehmarn Belt Learning Region (Dannelsesregionen) project, contributing to cross-border vocational training development and STEAM competence building between Denmark and Germany.
• Region SjællandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Regional authority partner providing 1.35 million DKK in development funding and supporting the Fehmarn Belt Learning Region initiative to strengthen education in the Femern corridor.
• Roskilde UniversitetminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Academic partner contributing research and expertise in social sciences and business through the Institute for Samfundsvidenskab og Erhverv.
• Hansestadt LübeckcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023German municipal partner serving as the primary cross-border partner for the Fehmarn Belt Learning Region, with strategic significance for Danish-German cooperation development.
• Universität zu LübeckminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023German university partner contributing mathematical expertise through Institut für Mathematik to the educational collaboration.
• Technikzentrum LübeckminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Technology and education institution in Lübeck contributing technical and vocational training expertise to the cross-border partnership.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Slagelse Kommune: Neighboring Sjælland municipality of comparable size (~75,000-80,000 residents) with overlapping service portfolio. One of the 11 collaborating municipalities in Lokale Grønne Treparter with Næstved.
• Køge Kommune: Sjælland-based Danish municipality providing equivalent municipal services to ~60,000 residents with similar demographic challenges including commuter-belt dynamics.
• Aalborg Kommune: Large Danish municipality serving ~220,000 residents in northern Jutland with analogous 11-center administrative structure and broad public service delivery. Comparable municipal government scope and population scale.
• Roskilde Kommune: Sjælland-based municipality providing the same Danish municipal service portfolio to ~90,000 residents. Closely comparable in scale, geographic context, and administrative structure to Næstved.
• Vejle Kommune: Mid-sized Danish Jutland municipality with comparable population (~115,000) and full municipal service mandate. Representative of mid-tier Danish municipalities with growth ambitions.
• Aarhus Kommune: Largest Danish municipality outside Copenhagen serving ~350,000 residents. Directly comparable as a major Danish municipal government entity providing full-spectrum public services including education, healthcare, and infrastructure.
• Odense Kommune: Third-largest Danish municipality serving ~200,000 residents with similar comprehensive public service mandate including education, healthcare, elderly care, and infrastructure. Directly comparable as a Danish municipal government entity of significant scale.
• Vordingborg Kommune: Neighboring Danish municipality of similar smaller scale on southern Sjælland with comparable service mandate. Collaborating partner in Lokale Grønne Trepart with Næstved.
• Guldborgsund Kommune: Danish municipality in Region Sjælland with similar size (~60,000 residents) and service portfolio. Regional peer and Lokale Grønne Trepart collaborating municipality.

Others

• Region Sjælland: Danish regional authority that coordinates regional development including healthcare and provides funding (1.35M DKK) to Næstved's Fehmarn Belt Learning Region project. Operates one administrative tier above Næstved in Denmark's public sector structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NaestvedKommune
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nestved-kommune

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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