SafeExIT

What SafeExIT does

SafeExIT A/S is a Danish private limited company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Glostrup, with a secondary office in Vejle. The company specializes exclusively in safety lighting and explosion-protected (ATEX/Ex) electrical equipment, serving customers across infrastructure projects (metros, road and rail tunnels, bridges), public buildings (hospitals, airports), and industrial hazardous-area facilities. Its core product portfolio spans four lines: Sikkerhedsbelysning (escape route and panic lighting systems), ATEX/Ex-materiel (lighting, installation materials, control stations, alarms, and signal devices for explosive atmospheres), Tunnel Emergency Light (specialized EXIT signs, SOS signs, and evacuation lighting for road and rail tunnels), and NORKA Industribelysning (industrial luminaires for demanding environments). Products are offered as decentralized battery-backed fixtures or centralized 24V/230V systems compliant with DS/EN 1838 and BR18 standards.

The company's technology stack combines in-house custom product development at its Glostrup workshop — including stainless steel and plastic control boxes — with distribution and integration of third-party brands such as EATON (CEAG, Crouse-Hinds, MTL, MEDC), NORKA, Lumatec, Expo Technologies, and Capri-Codec. Notable proprietary outputs include the RIMO stainless-steel exit sign designed for Copenhagen Metro and a deep catalogue of LED panic lighting fixtures (FlexiTech, BeamTech, Atlantic, Style II, GuideLED, Micropoint, i-P65+). SafeExIT is ISO 9001:2015 certified and a member of Sikkerhedsbelysning – Brancheforening.

The business operates a project-based, sales-led go-to-market with revenue generated from product sales (one-time equipment), project solutions and consulting (light calculations, customization, integration), and recurring service and maintenance agreements. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct to enterprise and government customers across Denmark, with international project delivery (e.g., Malmö City Tunnel). Effective January 1, 2026, SafeExIT was acquired by Torsbjerg Holding ApS from EXITAS ApS and entered a strategic alliance with sister company GasDetect A/S to offer combined safety lighting and gas detection solutions for hazardous environments.

Name

SafeExIT

Legal name

SafeExIT A/S

Website

https://safeexit.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SafeExIT A/S is a Danish specialist supplier of safety lighting and explosion-protected (ATEX) electrical equipment for metros, tunnels, airports, hospitals, and industrial hazardous-area facilities, delivering project-based solutions and custom products from its Glostrup headquarters since 1998.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Lighting

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency, Egress & Exit Lighting (Emergency luminaires, exit signs, battery backup) (IMAGAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazardous Location & Explosion-Proof Lighting (ATEX/IECEx, intrinsically safe fixtures) (IMAGAIAC), Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK)

Keywords

• Safety lighting systems
• Explosion-protected equipment
• ATEX certified equipment
• Emergency exit lighting
• Tunnel emergency lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Glostrup

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of safety lighting fixtures, ATEX/explosion-protected equipment, tunnel emergency lighting, and industrial lighting products. Products include emergency exit signs, panic lighting, central battery systems, and specialized explosion-protected components.
2. Project Solutions and Consulting: Consulting, design, and project-specific solutions for infrastructure, public buildings, and industrial facilities. Includes light calculations, specialized product customization, and system integration.
3. Service and Maintenance: Service agreements and maintenance services for emergency lighting systems.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SafeExIT A/S designs, supplies, and delivers safety lighting systems (escape route, panic, and exit lighting) and ATEX/explosion-protected electrical equipment for hazardous areas. The company combines curated products from leading suppliers (e.g., Eaton, NORKA, Lumatec) with custom-developed products manufactured in its own workshop, complemented by consulting, light calculations, and project design services for infrastructure, public buildings, and industrial facilities.

Product overview

SafeExIT A/S is a Danish specialist company offering a comprehensive portfolio of safety lighting and explosion-protected equipment (ATEX/Ex equipment). The core product lines include: (1) Sikkerhedsbelysning (Safety Lighting) covering escape route fixtures, panic lighting, emergency power supplies, and accessories; (2) ATEX/Ex-materiel for hazardous areas including lighting, installation materials, alarm systems, and control stations; (3) Tunnel Emergency Light specialized for road and rail tunnels including EXIT signs, SOS signs, evacuation lighting, and door markings; and (4) NORKA Industribelysning for industrial environments. Products are available as decentralized (battery-backed) or centralized (central power supply) systems. Key product sub-brands include RIMO exit signs for Copenhagen Metro, Eaton-manufactured Serie XB/LD15/Expertline status lights, HandRail 930xx LED for handrail integration, and multiple LED fixture series (FlexiTech, BeamTech, Atlantic, Style II, GuideLED, Micropoint, i-P65+) all offered through CG-S central power systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sikkerhedsbelysning (Safety Lighting) Safety lighting product line including escape route fixtures, panic lighting, general lighting with emergency power backup, handheld lamps with emergency function, and emergency power supplies. Designed for public buildings, infrastructure, and industrial facilities; available as decentralized or centralized systems for 24V-230V with monitoring, compliant with DS/EN 1838 and BR18 standards.
• ATEX / Ex-materiel (Explosion-Protected Equipment) Explosion-protected electrical equipment product line including ATEX-certified lighting fixtures, handheld lamps, floodlights, installation materials, control stations, CEE equipment, switchboard systems, alarm systems, signal/status devices, PCs for hazardous areas, enclosures, and heating components. Targeted at industrial facilities in explosive atmospheres requiring ATEX/Ex-certified equipment.
• Tunnel Emergency Light Specialized emergency lighting product line for road and rail tunnels including EXIT signs, SOS signs, evacuation lighting, door marking systems, and tunnel service lighting. Designed for infrastructure projects such as metro systems, road tunnels, and railway tunnels.
• NORKA Industribelysning (Industrial Lighting) Industrial lighting from NORKA Light designed for demanding conditions including extreme cold, heat, moisture, aggressive gases and liquids, and vandalism-resistant luminaires. Targeted at industrial facilities and harsh environments.
• Project Solutions and Consulting Consulting, design, light calculations, specialized product customization, and system integration services for infrastructure, public buildings, and industrial facility projects. Includes technical consultation from project phase through delivery and installation.
• Service and Maintenance Service agreements and maintenance services for emergency lighting systems, provided on a recurring basis to ensure continued reliability and regulatory compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products have been supplied to Copenhagen Metro since 2002, including all lines M1, M2, M3, and M4
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GasDetect A/ScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2025SafeExIT A/S entered a strategic alliance with GasDetect A/S. The new ownership by Torsbjerg Holding ApS places SafeExIT as part of an industrial group together with GasDetect A/S, a reputable Danish supplier of products and services for gas detection. The collaboration is expected to create significant synergies where competencies, products, and market access are combined to strengthen innovation and expand the customer base. Both companies work with critical safety technology and together offer complete, future-proof solutions.
• EXITAS ApSminorOthers · 11 November 2025EXITAS ApS sold its entire shareholding in SafeExIT A/S to Torsbjerg Holding ApS. EXITAS management stated that their wish to find an industrial buyer for SafeExIT A/S was successful, and they look forward to utilizing the potential and synergies that will naturally arise.
• Wicotec A/SminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSafeExIT A/S acted as a subcontractor to installation company Wicotec A/S for the Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen project, supplying emergency exit fixtures for all common areas.
• EATON (CEAG, Crouse-Hinds, MTL, MEDC)coreTechnology or IntegrationEATON is a major supplier of explosion-protected electrical equipment. COOPER CEAG produces control stations, CEE equipment, switchboard systems, lighting, and flashlights. COOPER Crouse-Hinds is the world's largest provider of explosion-protected electrical equipment. EATON MTL products are used in all types of locations from offshore oil and gas platforms to pharmaceuticals. MEDC supplies alarm horns, speakers, beacons, fire buttons and heat detectors.
• NORKA LightcoreTechnology or IntegrationNORKA Light is a German family company specializing in lighting for demanding conditions. Products are designed for extreme cold, heat, moisture, aggressive gases and liquids, and vandalism. Development and production facilities are in Hamburg, Germany.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Zumtobel Group: Austrian lighting group with a dedicated emergency lighting portfolio (including the Zumtobel/Thorn/Tridonic ecosystem) that competes directly with SafeExIT in safety lighting for infrastructure and public buildings, but at a much larger global scale.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Signify offers emergency lighting fixtures under the Philips and other brands, targeting offices, hospitals, and infrastructure. Comparable to SafeExIT in safety lighting functionality but operating at much larger volume globally.
• ABB: ABB provides ATEX/IECEx-certified electrical equipment including industrial lighting and installation materials for hazardous areas, directly competing with SafeExIT's explosion-protected equipment business.
• Schneider Electric (Emergency Lighting): Schneider Electric offers industrial and emergency lighting solutions, including ATEX-certified equipment, serving similar infrastructure and industrial customers to SafeExIT, but as part of a much broader electrical portfolio.
• Legrand (emergency lighting): Legrand has a significant emergency lighting and cable management portfolio (Ura, EAS, and others) and is a major indirect competitor in the same B2B infrastructure and public-building channels that SafeExIT serves.
• Eaton (Crouse-Hinds / CEAG): Eaton is a core supplier for SafeExIT but also the largest global manufacturer of explosion-protected electrical equipment (Crouse-Hinds, CEAG, MTL, MEDC). It directly competes with the ATEX portion of SafeExIT's portfolio for hazardous-area lighting and installation materials.

Direct peers

• Glamox: Norwegian lighting group offering emergency lighting and industrial lighting for harsh environments, including ATEX-certified products. Directly comparable to SafeExIT in industrial and safety lighting for the Nordic market.
• Teknoware: Finnish specialist in emergency lighting, safety lighting, and lighting for rail and rolling stock. Closest direct peer to SafeExIT in the Nordic region, with overlapping focus on trains, metros, and public infrastructure.
• Waldmann (Herbert Waldmann): German specialist in industrial and machine lighting, including Ex-rated luminaires for hazardous areas. Comparable to SafeExIT's NORKA and ATEX product lines in focus on industrial lighting customers.
• Atexor: A Finnish specialist in portable work lighting for Ex zones (1, 2, 21, 22). Listed as a SafeExIT partner for portable Ex lighting, it is a direct peer in the explosion-protected portable lighting segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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