VIA equity a/s Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, VIA equity a/s has acquired 2 companies. It has also invested in 1 other.

VIA equity a/s’ most common sectors for investment aresoftware (30%) and information technology (28%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (41%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (25%). In total, VIA equity a/s has invested in 5 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2014 when it acquired Nets A/S for $2.6B.

In the last 3 years, VIA equity a/s has exited 5 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (43%). VIA equity a/s’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2016 when it sold Neas Energy A/S for $241M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity63
    • M&A Buy Activity37
    • M&A Sell Activity26
  • Total Sectors Invested 11
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 23
  • M&A Advisors 4

VIA equity a/s

Strandvejen 58,
Hellerup, 2900
Denmark
+45 3977 5060
www.viaequity.com
jhz@viaequity.com

VIA equity a/s is a private equity firm focused on buyouts and growth capital investments in Northern European companies. VIA can commit up to €35 million per investment and seeks companies generating revenues of €10 to €100 million. VIA will consider investing across a range of sectors, however, the Firm prefers opportunities in the technology, media, and telecom industries. VIA equity was formed in 2006 and is based in Hellerup, Denmark.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Communications, Electrical Equipment, Energy Services and Equipment, Financial Services, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Media, Software, Technology Hardware

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Consolidation, Growth Capital, Venture

Geographic Preferences: Western Europe, Nordic

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 10 100
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - 35
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.8/yr) # 33 1 1 2 - - 37
vol $2.6B $2.6B
Sell (1.4/yr) # 19 2 4 1 - - 26
vol $265M $265M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
SEMA GmbH 2022-04-12 - Secondary Sale
Wildpoldsried, Germany · www.sema-soft.de
etiscan Identifikationssysteme GmbH 2022-04-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Wöllstadt, Germany · www.etiscan.de
Struct A/S 2022-04-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Odense C, Denmark · www.struct.com
All NRG A/S 2021-08-02 - Trade Sale
Lystrup, Denmark · www.allnrg.com
IT Forum Gruppen A/S 2021-07-09 - Growth Capital
Risskov, Denmark · www.itf.dk
Triarca A/S 2021-07-08 - Secondary Sale
Hornsyld, Denmark · www.triarca.dk
Elogic Systems A/S 2021-05-05 - Unknown
Hornsyld, Denmark · www.elogicsystems.dk
Linka Energy A/S 2021-01-01 - Unknown
Lem, Denmark · www.linka.dk
Profit Software Oy 2020-11-27 - Secondary Sale
Espoo, Finland · www.profitsoftware.com
EnviDan A/S 2020-11-23 - Secondary Sale
Silkeborg, Denmark · www.envidan.dk
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Advania AB 2018-08-04 Cloudio A/S 2022-11-02 16
Stockholm, Sweden · www.advania.com Vanløse, Denmark · www.cloudio.dk
Advania AB 2018-08-04 3 Step IT Group Oy - Front End Services 2022-07-11 15
Stockholm, Sweden · www.advania.com Helsinki, Finland
Advania AB 2018-08-04 Valtti Kumppanit Oy 2022-02-16 14
Stockholm, Sweden · www.advania.com Espoo, Finland · www.valtti.com
Advania AB 2018-08-04 Content+Cloud Ltd. 2021-12-09 13
Stockholm, Sweden · www.advania.com London, United Kingdom · www.contentandcloud.com
Advania AB 2018-08-04 Visolit AS 2021-08-10 12
Stockholm, Sweden · www.advania.com Asker, Norway · www.visolit.net
Advania AB 2018-08-04 Wise lausnir ehf. 2018-09-07 11
Stockholm, Sweden · www.advania.com Reykjavík, Iceland · www.wise.is

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Software 4 (33%) - 11 (30%) -
Information Technology 6 (50%) - 10 (27%) -
Electrical Equipment - - 5 (14%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (8%) - 3 (8%) -
Environmental - - 2 (5%) -
Financial Services - - 1 (3%) 2.6B (100%)
Energy Services and Equipment - - 1 (3%) -
Insurance 1 (8%) - 1 (3%) -
Machinery - - 1 (3%) -
Medical Products - - 1 (3%) -
Technology Hardware - - 1 (3%) -
Total 12 - 37 $2.6B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Denmark 9 (75%) - 24 (65%) 2.6B (100%)
Sweden 2 (17%) - 4 (11%) -
Norway - - 4 (11%) -
Finland - - 3 (8%) -
Germany 1 (8%) - 2 (5%) -
Total 12 - 37 $2.6B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 5 (42%) - 15 (41%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 4 (33%) - 9 (24%) -
Venture - - 6 (16%) -
Secondary Buyout 2 (17%) - 3 (8%) -
Going Private - - 1 (3%) 2.6B (100%)
Acquisition Financing - - 1 (3%) -
Divestiture - - 1 (3%) -
Stake Purchase 1 (8%) - 1 (3%) -
Total 12 - 37 $2.6B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 8 (31%) -
Trade Sale 7 (27%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 4 (15%) 265M (100%)
Unknown 4 (15%) -
IPO 1 (4%) -
Merger 1 (4%) -
Sold to Management 1 (4%) -
Total 26 $265M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Houlihan Lokey
1
Legal Deals
Milbank
1
Advokatfirman Vinge
1
Noerr
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $2.6B
TOTAL $2.6B
Largest Nets A/S
$2.6B (2014-03-24)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $241M
< $100M 2 $24M
TOTAL $265M
Largest Neas Energy A/S
$241M (2016-04-21)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
8%
3 (8%)
Strategic(s)
3%
1 (3%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
31%
8 (31%)
Strategic(s)
46%
12 (46%)

FAQ

When was VIA equity a/s founded?

VIA equity a/s was founded in 2006.

What type of investor is VIA equity a/s?

VIA equity a/s is a private equity firm.

Where is VIA equity a/s headquartered?

VIA equity a/s is headquartered in Hellerup, Denmark.

How much capital does VIA equity a/s have under management?

VIA equity a/s has 400M EUR under management.

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