Skanderborg Kommune Due Diligence

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Denmark · owned by Skanderborg kommune (Denmark) · skanderborg.dk · 22 vendors

Skanderborg Kommune is a Danish municipal government serving the Skanderborg area in the Central Denmark Region. It provides a wide range of public services to citizens and businesses, including social welfare, childcare, schools, healthcare, environmental management, roads and infrastructure, and local planning. The municipality is governed by an elected city council (Byråd) and is headquartered at Skanderborg Fælled 1, 8660 Skanderborg.

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Last updated 2026-10-08 · revision 5

22 direct vendors, 198 subvendors

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Migration Readiness: 6/10

Assessed by AI based on technology stack characteristics (cloud-native vs legacy, containerization, microservices), regulatory environment, data residency requirements, financial stability, and vendor lock-in risks. The score ranges from 0-10, where higher scores indicate better readiness for technology migration.

Skanderborg Kommune exhibits a medium level of migration readiness. Strengths include strong financial stability, indicated by consistent revenue growth, which provides the capacity to fund migration initiatives. Crucially, the 'low vendor lock-in risk' with a diverse base of 21 vendors is a significant advantage, offering flexibility in transitioning away from existing solutions. However, several factors present challenges. The provided tech stack does not explicitly detail cloud-native architectures, containerization, or microservices, suggesting a potential reliance on traditional or vendor-hosted systems that may require significant refactoring for cloud migration. Strict regulatory requirements (GDPR, NIS2) and data residency rules (Denmark/EU) impose specific constraints on cloud provider selection and data handling, adding complexity to migration planning. Furthermore, while individual vendor lock-in is low, the sheer number of vendors (21) and services (28) implies a complex ecosystem of integrations that could make a holistic migration a substantial undertaking.

Compliance

9 in-scope frameworks identified; showing 3.

Folkeskoleloven — Evidence found

The Danish Primary and Lower Secondary School Act (Folkeskoleloven) makes it a municipal responsibility to provide free education for all children residing in the municipality. Skanderborg Kommune is therefore directly bound by this law.

Evidence: https://www.retsinformation.dk/eli/lta/2019/996, https://skanderborg.dk/borger/familie-boern-og-unge/skole/styrelsesvedtaegt-for-folkeskolerne, https://www.skanderborg.dk/borger/familie-boern-og-unge/skole/styrelsesvedtaegt-for-folkeskolerne, https://globaladvisoryexperts.com/public-procurement-denmark/, https://globallawexperts.com/denmark-public-procurement-thresholds-2026/, https://leap.unep.org/en/countries/dk/national-legislation/public-procurement-act-no-1564-2015

GDPR (source) — Evidence found

Skanderborg Kommune is a public authority established in Denmark (an EU member state) and processes personal data of its citizens, making GDPR directly applicable.

Evidence: https://skanderborg.dk/borger/sundhed-omsorg-og-saerlig-stoette/pleje-praktisk-hjaelp-og-rehabilitering/pleje-og-praktisk-hjaelp-efter-serviceloven, https://skanderborg.dk/borger/sundhed-omsorg-og-saerlig-stoette/standarder-og-kvalitetssikring/kvalitetsstandarder-og-standarder, https://skanderborg.dk/politik/politikker-planer-og-standarder/standard-for-serviceloven-ss-82a-c-og-ss-85-socialpaedagogisk-stoette-i-eget-hjem, https://www.skanderborg.dk/sites/default/files/filer/Politik/Politikker%2C%20planer%20og%20standarder/Standard%20for%20Serviceloven%20%C2%A7%2082a-c%20og%20%C2%A7%2085%2C%20socialp%C3%A6dagogisk%20st%C3%B8tte%20i%20eget%20hjem..pdf, https://mestringograadgivning.skanderborg.dk/85-stoette, https://www.skanderborg.dk/borger/personlige-forhold/databeskyttelse

ISO 27001 (source) — No public evidence

Danish municipalities are encouraged to follow the principles of ISO 27001 as part of the national digitalization strategy. While not a strict legal requirement for the municipality itself, it is a recognized standard for information security management.

Evidence: https://skanderborg.dk/sites/default/files/filer/Politik/Politikker%2C%20planer%20og%20standarder/Overordnet%20standard%20for%20informationssikkerhed.pdf, https://www.skforsyning.dk/om-os/ledelsessystem-og-certificeringer/, https://www.skanderborg.dk/politik-og-faellesskab/politikker-planer-og-standarder/overordnet-standard-for-informationssikkerhed, https://www.skanderborgforsyning.dk/om-os/ledelsessystem-og-certificeringer

Financials

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Financial Resilience Score: 8/10

Skanderborg Forsyning A/S exhibits very strong financial resilience, underpinned by an exceptional balance sheet with equity of DKK 1.54B on total assets of DKK 2.20B, yielding a solvency ratio of 69.8%. As a 100%-municipally owned regulated water and wastewater utility operating under the Danish 'hvile i sig selv' (break-even) principle, the company benefits from a cost-recovery tariff model, monopoly status within Skanderborg Kommune, and insulation from competitive and takeover risk. Management explicitly states the group is only limitedly exposed to interest rate changes due to its solvency and financial preparedness. The 2025 results show a sharp uplift in revenue (+26.9%) and net profit (DKK 49.0M vs DKK 11.8M), though approximately DKK 23.4M of this stems from recognition of a regulatory under-recovery following the introduction of the 'simultaneity principle' rather than organic growth. Operating cash flow of DKK 104.8M did not cover 2025 investments of DKK 148.4M, requiring DKK 88.5M in new borrowings, pushing long-term debt and construction credits to DKK 328.7M. The board has deliberately slowed sewer separation (now at 85.1% complete) to limit further debt accumulation. Guidance for 2026 is revenue of DKK 160–170M and net profit of DKK 40–50M, with investments of DKK 170–185M. Overhangs include a tax-sector repayment obligation to consumers, an unrecognised deferred tax asset of DKK 217.5M, and elevated cyber-security risk flagged by the Danish Centre for Cyber Security for the water sector.

Key strengths: Solvency ratio of 69.8% with equity of DKK 1.54B, 100% ownership by Skanderborg Kommune (municipal backing), Regulated monopoly under Danish 'hvile i sig selv' break-even principle, Fragmented customer base (~7,160 water, ~23,310 wastewater customers), High customer satisfaction and 91% employee satisfaction, Limited interest rate exposure per management

Risk factors: Rising long-term debt (DKK 328.7M) to fund heavy capex program, 2025 investments (DKK 148.4M) exceeded operating cash flow (DKK 104.8M), DKK 23.4M of 2025 revenue is regulatory accounting adjustment, not cash, Tax-sector dispute requiring repayment to consumers over up to 6 years, Unrecognised deferred tax asset of DKK 217.5M signals structurally low taxable income, Elevated cyber-security threat level for Danish water sector, 2026 revenue guidance (DKK 160–170M) below 2025 level, Continued large capex requirement (DKK 170–185M in 2026)

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