MES

What MES does

MES A.m.b.a. (Andelsselskabet Midtjyllands Elektricitetsforsynings Selskab) is a Danish consumer-owned cooperative utility founded in 1921 and headquartered in Brande, Denmark. The company holds a regulated license (bevilling) issued by Forsyningstilsynet to operate the local electricity distribution grid across a defined service area in central Jutland, stretching from Sdr. Omme to Kollemorten and from Gludsted to Billund Airport. It serves more than 16,000 member-owners (andelshavere) and earns regulated grid distribution tariffs for transporting electricity through its owned cables and stations.

Through its wholly-owned subsidiary MES Fibernet A/S, the cooperative owns and operates passive fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband infrastructure reaching over 11,500 households. In 2021 MES Fibernet entered the OpenNet partnership, and in early 2023 completed a transition to a pure fiber network owner model, structurally separating infrastructure ownership from retail service delivery. Internet and TV services on the network are resold by independent third-party providers (Altibox, Norlys Digital, Fastspeed, Ewii, Telenor) under an open-access commercial framework.

The business model is built on three recurring revenue streams: (1) regulated grid distribution tariffs collected under Forsyningstilsynet's regulatory framework, (2) electricity retail margin contribution from the jointly-owned go'energi brand — formed by merging MES Elhandel A/S, RAH Elhandel A/S, and Thy-Mors Energi Elsalg A/S in 2017–2018, and (3) wholesale fiber network rental fees charged to ISPs for last-mile access. Operations are supported by approximately 33 employees under CEO Majbritt Skriver Majkjær, with strategic direction from an elected board representing member-owners. The cooperative also administers the MES-puljen community fund, distributing over 1,000,000 DKK annually in grants to local associations, sports clubs, and cultural institutions within its service territory.

Name

MES

Legal name

Andelsselskabet Midtjyllands Elektricitetsforsynings Selskab

Website

https://mes.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MES A.m.b.a. is a Danish consumer-owned cooperative utility (founded 1921, Brande) operating a regulated electricity distribution grid and passive FTTH fiber broadband infrastructure, serving over 16,000 member-owners and 11,500+ fiber households across central Jutland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electricity Distribution Services

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711)

akta.pro primary industry

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) & Secure SD-WAN (HDAIAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Neutral-Host Fiber & Shared Access Network Operators (HDAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Electricity distribution services
• Fiber broadband network
• Cooperative utility operations
• Electricity retail supply
• Rural energy infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Brande

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Electricity Distribution (Grid Fees): MES/RAH Net A/S charges regulated distribution fees for transporting electricity to end customers. As a distribution system operator regulated by Forsyningstilsynet, revenue is derived from grid fees charged to electricity suppliers.
2. Electricity Trading (go'energi): MES co-owns go'energi (along with RAH and Thy-Mors Energi) which sells electricity to end consumers. MES Elhandel A/S merged with RAH Elhandel A/S in 2017; Thy-Mors Energi Elsalg A/S joined in 2018. Revenue is generated from electricity sales to residential and business customers.
3. Fibernet Services (MES Fibernet A/S): MES Fibernet A/S generates revenue from fiber broadband infrastructure. As a neutral fiber network owner, it earns rental fees from multiple independent content providers (Altibox, Norlys Digital, Fastspeed, Ewii, Telenor) who sell internet and TV services to end customers over MES's fiber network.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

MES A.m.b.a. is a Danish consumer-owned cooperative utility company that operates regulated electricity distribution infrastructure and a neutral fiber-to-the-home broadband network serving more than 16,000 member-owners in the Brande and surrounding areas of Central Jutland, Denmark. The company delivers electricity supply via its co-owned go'energi retail brand, rents fiber infrastructure to multiple independent ISPs (Altibox, Norlys Digital, Fastspeed, Ewii, Telenor), and supports local community projects through the MES-puljen grant fund. Founded in 1921, MES combines traditional utility operations with modern fiber broadband services under a cooperative governance structure.

Product overview

MES (Midtjyllands Elektricitetsforsynings Selskab) is a cooperative energy and telecommunications company offering a portfolio of utility services. The company operates three core product lines: (1) MES Fibernet A/S - a fiber broadband network providing internet, TV, and telephony to over 11,500 households, (2) El-net - regulated electricity distribution infrastructure serving Brande and surrounding areas, and (3) El-handel - electricity retail facilitation with co-ownership in go'energi supplier. Supporting these core operations is MES-puljen, a community fund supporting local projects in education, climate, sports, and culture. The company serves over 16,000 members as a customer-owned cooperative established in 1921.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MES Fibernet A/S: Subsidiary company responsible for fiber broadband network construction and service delivery in the local area around Brande, Sdr. Omme, Ejstrupholm, and Give.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 11,500 households connected to fiber network
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OpenNetcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021OpenNet is an independent company that developed a common industry platform enabling interoperability between MES Fibernet's network and multiple content providers. MES Fibernet entered the agreement with OpenNet in August 2021. In early 2023, MES Fibernet became a 'rent fibernet-ejer-selskab' (pure fiber network owner), which OpenNet's platform enables.
• go'energi (formerly MES Elhandel A/S merged with RAH Elhandel A/S)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017MES Elhandel A/S merged with RAH Elhandel A/S in 2017 to form go'energi. Thy-Mors Energi Elsalg A/S joined in 2018. go'energi is co-owned by MES, RAH, and Thy-Mors Energi, offering electricity supply to residential and business customers with a focus on fair pricing and local anchoring. Offices in Thisted, Brande, and Ringkøbing.
• RAH Net A/S (merged with MES Net A/S)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017MES Net A/S merged with RAH Net A/S in 2017 to form RAH/MES Net. This merged entity continues to operate the electricity distribution network, enabling MES to offer sustainable solutions and good service with local roots.
• FiberalliancenminorOthersMES Fibernet A/S is a member of Fiberalliancen, a national industry association for fiber network owners in Denmark. Fiberalliancen serves as a collective body representing fiber operators across the country.
• AltiboxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAltibox is one of the independent content providers (ISPs) that sells internet and TV services over MES Fibernet's neutral fiber network. Customers order services directly from Altibox.
• Norlys DigitalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorlys Digital is an independent content provider selling internet and TV services over MES Fibernet's neutral fiber network. Customers order directly from Norlys.
• FastspeedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFastspeed is an independent internet service provider offering broadband services over MES Fibernet's fiber network.
• EwiiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEwii is an independent content provider offering internet and TV services over MES Fibernet's neutral fiber network.
• TelenorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelenor is an independent content provider offering internet and TV services over MES Fibernet's neutral fiber network.
• Scanenergi Holding A/SminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScanenergi Holding A/S is the designated electricity supplier for business customers in the MES service territory. They advise businesses on finding the right electricity agreement and energy optimization for cost savings and sustainability.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Thy-Mors Energi: Danish energy cooperative that jointly owns go'energi with MES and RAH, with overlapping electric distribution, electricity trading, and fiber operations in Thy and Mors. Direct strategic and operational peer in terms of services, governance, and customer base.
• RAH (Ringkøbing Andels Håndværker / RAH Net): Cooperative utility that merged its distribution and trading arms with MES in 2017 to form RAH/MES Net and go'energi. Operates an essentially identical Danish cooperative model with electricity distribution and fiber services.
• Fibia: Danish fiber network operator deploying wholesale open-access infrastructure to multiple ISPs, similar to MES Fibernet's neutral-host model. Operates at substantially larger scale but with the same core architecture and customer proposition.
• SE / SHF Energi (now part of Andel): Former Danish regional energy cooperative (Sønderjyllands Energi's successors) operating electricity distribution and previously fiber networks in Southern Jutland. Closely comparable business mix to MES under a cooperative model.
• TREFOR: Danish multi-utility headquartered in Southern Jutland providing electricity grid services and energy supply to residential and business customers. Comparable scale and ownership structure, operating in a different but adjacent cooperative territory.
• Verdo: Danish utility cooperative based in Randers providing electricity and district heating with member-ownership structure similar to MES. Comparable in operating footprint and community-oriented cooperative model.

Broad incumbents

• Norlys: Large Danish energy and telecommunications cooperative providing electricity, fiber broadband, and other services nationwide. One of MES Fibernet's content provider partners and a much larger incumbent operating broadly across the same value chain.
• Andel (formerly NRGi / Sampension Energi): Large Danish member-owned energy group offering electricity distribution, trading, and other services across multiple territories. Operates the same cooperative utility model as MES at far greater scale.

Others

• Altibox: Core content provider partner that delivers internet and TV subscriptions over MES Fibernet's neutral fiber network. Not a competitor but a key ecosystem participant whose commercial health directly affects MES Fibernet's rental revenue.
• OpenNet: Independent technology platform operator that built the interoperability layer enabling MES Fibernet to become a pure wholesale fiber owner. Strategic partner rather than competitor, but critical to the company's neutral-host operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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