Visma - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Visma M&A Summary

Visma has acquired 87 companies of its own, including 34 in the last 5 years. A total of 11 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 4 assets.

Visma’s largest acquisition to date was in 2003, when it acquired Webcenter Unique ASA for $15M. Visma has acquired in 15 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include software (50%) and information technology (23%).

Visma Ownership

Who owns Visma?

Visma is owned by Alberta Investment Management, General Atlantic, GIC, HgCapital and TPG. It was acquired on June 29, 2017.

Is Visma PE-backed?

Yes. Visma is owned by private equity investors Alberta Investment Management, General Atlantic, GIC, HgCapital and TPG.

Was Visma formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Visma was formerly owned by 5 private investors.

Visma Business Overview

Where is Visma headquartered?

Visma is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

What sector is Visma in?

Visma is a software company.

When was Visma founded?

Visma was founded in 1985.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity90
    • M&A Buy Activity86
    • M&A Sell Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 7
  • Total Countries Invested 15
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 14

Visma

Visma Oy

Karenslyst Allé 56,
Oslo, 0277
Norway,
+47 46 40 40 00
www.visma.com

Visma offers software and services that simplify and digitize core business processes in the private and public sectors. Visma was founded in 1985 and is based in Oslo, Norway.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (6.2/yr) # 55 14 14 1 2 - 86
vol $18M $18M
Sell (0.2/yr) # 3 - - 1 - - 4
  90

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
iVISION ApS 2023-11-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Silkeborg, Denmark · www.ivision.dk
Silverfin 2023-09-25 - Add-on Acquisition
Gent, Belgium · www.silverfin.com
twoday 2022-06-16 - Divestiture
Copenhagen, Denmark · www.twoday.com
Lyanthe BV 2022-03-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Echt, Netherlands · www.lyanthe.com
Acubiz A/S 2021-12-13 - Add-on Acquisition
Birkerød, Denmark · www.acubiz.com
Mijnwebwinkel BV 2021-11-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Oss, Netherlands · www.mijnwebwinkel.nl
Upodi ApS 2021-11-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Aarhus, Denmark · www.upodi.com
ProSaldo.net GmbH 2021-10-12 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Vienna, Austria · www.prosaldo.net
Vuealta Oy 2021-08-18 - Add-on Acquisition
Helsinki, Finland · www.vuealta.fi
Synaxion BV 2021-07-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Eindhoven, Netherlands · www.synaxion.com
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
e-conomic UK Online Solutions Ltd. 2015-05-11 SpeedLedger AB 2015-05-11 1
Berkshire, United Kingdom · www.e-conomic.co.uk Gothenburg, Sweden · www.speedledger.se

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Software 43 (50%) 15M (81%) 1 (25%) -
Information Technology 19 (22%) - 3 (75%) -
Internet Software and Services 16 (19%) - - -
Business Services 5 (6%) - - -
E-Commerce 1 (1%) - - -
Financial Services 1 (1%) - - -
Semiconductors 1 (1%) 3M (19%) - -
Total 86 $18M 4 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Netherlands 18 - 1 -
Finland 18 - - -
Denmark 13 - 1 -
Norway 12 15M 1 -
Sweden 12 3M 1 -
Belgium 2 - - -
Latvia 2 - - -
United Kingdom 2 - - -
Austria 1 - - -
Brazil 1 - - -
Hungary 1 - - -
New Zealand 1 - - -
Poland 1 - - -
Romania 1 - - -
Spain 1 - - -
Domestic 12 (14%) 15M (81%) 1 (25%) -
Cross-border 74 (86%) 3M (19%) 3 (75%) -
Total 86 $18M 4 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 2 $18M
TOTAL $18M
Largest Webcenter Unique ASA
$15M (2003-09-10)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
12%
10 (12%)
Strategic(s)
5%
4 (5%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
50%
2 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
2 (50%)

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