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VIA equity Acquires Continia

On April 5, 2018, private equity firm VIA equity acquired software company Continia from Vækst-Invest Nordjylland

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is VIA equity’s 7th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is VIA equity’s 17th transaction in Denmark.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-04-05
Target Continia
Sector Software
Buyer(s) VIA equity
Sellers(s) Vækst-Invest Nordjylland
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Continia

Norresundby, Denmark
Continia provides applications for users of Microsoft Dynamics NAV that help to effectively automate customers' administrative processes within their ERP system. Continia was formed in 2009 and is based in Norresundby, Denmark.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

VIA equity

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 500M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

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.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 26 of 44
Sector: Software M&A 7 of 15
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 3
Country: Denmark M&A 17 of 27
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-01 Adra

Oslo, Norway

Adra is a provider of financial close and reconciliation software for the European marketplace. Adra was established in 1989 and has offices in London, Copenhagen, Oslo, and Stockholm.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-02 Elogic Systems A/S

Hornsyld, Denmark

Elogic Systems A/S is a producer of electrical panels and manufacturer of enclosures for power, communication and fibre. Elogic Systems was formed in 2016 and is based in Hornsyld, Denmark.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Vækst-Invest Nordjylland

Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2008
PE ASSETS 300M DKK
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Vækst-Invest Nordjylland is a privately-owned investment fund focused on enterprises in Denmark. The Firm looks to invest in small and medium-sized companies generating sales of DKK 150 to 200 million and valued less than DKK 150 million. Vækst-Invest pursues a variety of transaction types, including management buyouts, growth financings, and stake purchases. Vækst-Invest was formed in 2008 and is based in Aalborg, Denmark.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 12
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: Denmark M&A 4 of 12
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-03 Hycon

Stovring, Denmark

Hycon develops, manufactures, and sells hydraulic handheld tools consisting of a range of power packs as a source of power for a wide range of tools like hammers, capsules, core drills, pile drivers. Hycon was founded in 2002 and is based in Stovring, Denmark.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-01 Jydsk

Aalborg, Denmark

Jydsk is a wholesale company focused on providing machine tools, workwear, technical articles, welding machines, consumables, and related products to craftsmen, metallurgy, maritime suppliers, and the public. Jydsk was founded in 1990 and is based in Aalborg, Denmark.

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