Noerr advises on the sale of Northern Fiber Holding to Strategic Fiber Networks

A Noerr team led by Jan-Philipp Meier and Moritz Koch has advised on the seller side in connection with the sale of broadband network operator Northern Fiber Holding to Strategic Fiber Networks. In addition to legal M&A advice, the mandate specifically covered 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) is a fiber-optic and cable telecommunications company headquartered in Schwäbisch Gmünd. 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 to date by combining operational expertise, network infrastructure, and investment capacity.

Closing is expected to take place in the second half of 2026.

Advisors on the seller side: Noerr

Lead: Jan-Philipp Meier (Partner, Mergers & Acquisitions, Hamburg), Moritz Koch (Partner, Private Equity, Hamburg)

Mergers & Acquisitions: Kevin Stumme (Lead Senior Associate), Victoria Rosendahl (Associate), Sophie Wellmann (Associate, all Hamburg)

Antitrust & Competition: Fabian Badtke (Partner, Frankfurt), Stefanie Gschossmann (Senior Associate, Munich), Nigina Zahedi (Senior Associate, Brussels)

Arbitration: Jennifer Bryant (Partner, Düsseldorf)

Digital: Julian von Lucius (Partner), Johannes Stuve (Senior Associate, both Berlin)

Regulatory: Bärbel Sachs (Partner), Max Helleberg (Associated Partner, both Berlin)

Tax & Private Clients: Andre Happel (Partner, Frankfurt), Thomas Renner (Senior Associate), Marcel Zeidler (Associate, Frankfurt)