Infra Light Engineering B.v.

What Infra Light Engineering B.v. does

Infra Light Engineering B.v. (ILE) is an independent Dutch consulting and engineering firm specialising in public (openbare) and area (terrein) lighting installations. Founded around 2000 and headquartered in Alkmaar since June 2025, ILE delivers a full lifecycle of advisory, engineering, and support services to Dutch municipalities and government bodies through 14 distinct expertises, including light design (Calculux/DIALux simulation), LED and Smart City advisory, NEN-1010 cable calculations, AutoCAD design and revision drawings, tender preparation (RAW), inventory and quality control, WION underground infrastructure compliance, and construction supervision (directievoering en toezicht). The firm positions itself as supplier-independent (not tied to any luminaire manufacturer or installation contractor), which is a deliberate procurement-friendly stance for public-sector tenders.

Commercially, ILE operates a direct enterprise field-sales motion, engaging clients through personal outreach and municipal RFP processes on a project-by-project basis with multi-year contract cadence; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The customer base is concentrated in Dutch municipalities, with named long-term engagements including Gemeente Edam-Volendam (LED transformation since 2016), Gemeente Medemblik (Twisk Dorpsweg), and Gemeente Hollands Kroon (Wieringerwerf Terpstraat). ILE is one of four independent firms within the Groots Adviesgroep, alongside HB Advies, Gebiedsmanagers, and Groenadvies Amsterdam, collectively employing over 130 people; the group introduced a unified brand identity in 2025, while ILE retains its independent operating entity and 1–10 person headcount.

Name

Infra Light Engineering B.v.

Legal name

Infra Light Engineering B.v.

Website

https://ilebv.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Infra Light Engineering is an independent Dutch engineering consultancy delivering advisory, design, and supervision services for public and area lighting installations, serving municipalities and government clients primarily in North Holland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Lighting Engineering & Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Street Lighting & Area Lighting EPC / Maintenance (EUAEACAH), Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB), Commercial Lighting Fixture Installation (HSAOAFAM)

Keywords

• Public lighting engineering
• Lighting consultancy
• Area lighting advisory
• Light cable calculations
• Municipal lighting policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Alkmaar

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering & Design Services: ILE provides complete engineering and design services for public and area lighting installations, ranging from single street designs to entire residential neighbourhoods. All projects are carefully developed according to current regulations and standards.
2. Advisory & Consultancy Services: ILE offers independent advice on public lighting installations, independent of any supplier or installation company. Advisory services cover material selection, technology choices, regulatory compliance, and policy.
3. Ondersteuning (Support & Management Services): ILE provides ongoing support in the management and maintenance of public lighting installations, including supervision, construction oversight, quality control, inventory management, and installation management services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Infra Light Engineering B.v. provides independent consulting and engineering services for public and area lighting installations. Its work spans lighting and cable calculations, policy and vision plans, computational models, tendering support, project supervision, light plans, invoice/offer control, inspection reports, second opinions, damage expertise, secondment of specialists, and audits/research & advice. The firm's clients are primarily Dutch municipalities, provinces, and other public-sector organizations that own or manage outdoor lighting assets.

Product overview

Infra Light Engineering (ILE) is a consulting and engineering firm specialized in public and site lighting installations. The company offers a portfolio of 14 distinct service offerings covering the complete lifecycle of openbare verlichting (public lighting): Advisory (Advies), Engineering, and Support (Ondersteuning). Core services include light design using Calculux/DIALux software, LED technology consulting, cable calculations using NEN-1010 software from C-Services, design and revision drawings using AutoCAD, Smart City innovations, inventory and quality control, infrastructure management, tender preparation, and regulatory compliance services (NEN 1010, NEN 3140, WION). The company operates as an independent advisor not tied to any supplier or installation company, providing complete solutions from single street designs to entire residential area projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Lighting Consulting & Engineering Services Comprehensive independent advisory and engineering services for public and area lighting installations, covering lighting and cable calculations, policy and vision plans, computational models, tendering support, project supervision, light plans, invoice/offer control, inspection reports, second opinions, damage expertise, secondment, material & supplier guidance, audits, and research & advice. Delivered to Dutch municipalities, provinces, and other public-sector owners of outdoor lighting assets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Municipality of Edam-Volendam has continued to issue new orders to ILE since 2016, indicating high customer satisfaction and sustained contractual outcomes.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Groots Adviesgroep (Parent Holding)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025ILE is one of four independent companies forming the Groots Adviesgroep, alongside HB Advies, Gebiedsmanagers, and Groenadvies Amsterdam. The group shares a joint mission to contribute to a sustainable and climate-resistant outdoor space. The companies operate independently in their respective domains but share a common brand identity (unified house style introduced in 2025) and collaborate on integrated projects. The Groots Adviesgroep employs over 130 people.
• HB AdviescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHB Advies is one of the four independent companies within Groots Adviesgroep. Together with ILE, HB Advies contributes to integrated infrastructure projects.
• GebiedsmanagerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGebiedsmanagers is one of the four independent companies within Groots Adviesgroep, working alongside ILE on integrated projects in the outdoor space.
• Groenadvies AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroenadvies Amsterdam is one of the four independent companies within Groots Adviesgroep, contributing ecology and green advisory expertise alongside ILE's lighting engineering capabilities.
• Normec/NCKminorOthersNormec/NCK is the external certification body that conducted ILE's Safety Culture Ladder (SCL) level 3 admission audit. The audit resulted in a positive certification for ILE's safety processes and safety culture.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consultancy with municipal and urban-services practices. Comparable in providing engineering and advisory services to public-sector clients, though at vastly larger scale and broader scope than ILE's Dutch lighting niche.
• Signify: Global Dutch-headquartered lighting OEM (formerly Philips Lighting) that supplies LED systems to Dutch municipalities. Adjacent to ILE as a supplier whose products ILE specifies and designs around, rather than a direct competitor.
• Witteveen+Bos: Dutch engineering firm with strong infrastructure and water/urban practices. Comparable on municipal advisory and engineering delivery in the Netherlands, though its portfolio extends well beyond lighting.
• Sweco: European engineering consultancy with a dedicated Dutch infrastructure and urban-development practice. Comparable to ILE in serving Dutch municipalities on public-space projects, but as a broad incumbent rather than a public-lighting specialist.
• Arcadis: Global design and engineering consultancy headquartered in the Netherlands with significant public-sector infrastructure work. Overlaps with ILE on Dutch municipal engineering mandates but serves them as part of a much wider portfolio.
• Antea Group: Dutch engineering and consultancy firm active in infrastructure, environment, and public space. Comparable to ILE in serving Dutch municipalities with engineering and advisory services, but at a significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Stantec: International engineering consultancy with infrastructure and urban-development practices. Comparable to ILE in providing municipal engineering services, though as a broad global incumbent rather than a Dutch public-lighting niche specialist.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Large Dutch engineering consultancy with broad infrastructure and public-space practices. Overlaps with ILE on municipal infrastructure advisory, but operates at much greater scale across many disciplines rather than specialising in public lighting.
• Lightronics: Dutch outdoor lighting manufacturer whose luminaires have been specified by ILE on municipal projects (e.g., Twisk). Adjacent rather than competing: ILE is a specifier/consultant; Lightronics is a manufacturer, but they participate in the same Dutch public-lighting ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Iv-Groep: Dutch engineering firm delivering infrastructure and energy consulting, including electrical engineering work for public clients. Comparable to ILE as a Dutch technical engineering consultancy, though more focused on industrial and energy infrastructure than lighting specialism.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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