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09 Jul 2026

Noerr advises seller in sale of Northern Fiber Holding to Strategic Fiber Networks

"Noerr advised the seller in the sale of broadband operator Northern Fiber Holding to Strategic Fiber Networks, providing M&A and regulatory counsel. NFH operates Lünecom and sewikom networks across Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein and North Rhine-Westphalia. The acquisition expands SFN’s regional footprint to accelerate fiber rollout. Closing is expected in H2 2026."

Noerr advised the seller in connection with the sale of broadband network operator Northern Fiber Holding to Strategic Fiber Networks, providing both legal M&A advice and specific support on regulatory aspects of the transaction. Northern Fiber Holding (NFH) is a broadband network operator serving rural and semi-urban regions in Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein and North Rhine-Westphalia. Under the Lünecom and sewikom brands, NFH operates both its own and leased fiber-optic networks and offers residential and business customers a comprehensive portfolio of fiber-optic services. Strategic Fiber Networks GmbH (SFN), a fiber-optic and cable telecommunications company headquartered in Schwäbisch Gmünd, will acquire NFH. The acquisition expands SFN’s regional presence and aims to accelerate the rollout of high-performance fiber-optic connections in regions that have been underserved by major nationwide providers by combining operational expertise, network infrastructure and investment capacity. Closing is expected to take place in the second half of 2026. Noerr represented the seller Northern Fiber Holding with a team composed by: Lead: Jan-Philipp Meier (Partner, Mergers & Acquisitions, Hamburg), Moritz Koch (Partner, Private Equity, Hamburg). Noerr represented the seller Northern Fiber Holding with a team composed by: Mergers & Acquisitions: Kevin Stumme (Lead Senior Associate), Victoria Rosendahl (Associate), Sophie Wellmann (Associate, all Hamburg). Noerr represented the seller Northern Fiber Holding with a team composed by: Antitrust & Competition: Fabian Badtke (Partner, Frankfurt), Stefanie Gschossmann (Senior Associate, Munich), Nigina Zahedi (Senior Associate, Brussels). Noerr represented the seller Northern Fiber Holding with a team composed by: Arbitration: Jennifer Bryant (Partner, Düsseldorf). Noerr represented the seller Northern Fiber Holding with a team composed by: Digital: Julian von Lucius (Partner), Johannes Stuve (Senior Associate, both Berlin). Noerr represented the seller Northern Fiber Holding with a team composed by: Regulatory: Bärbel Sachs (Partner), Max Helleberg (Associated Partner, both Berlin). Noerr represented the seller Northern Fiber Holding with a team composed by: Tax & Private Clients: Andre Happel (Partner, Frankfurt), Thomas Renner (Senior Associate), Marcel Zeidler (Associate, Frankfurt).
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