VIA equity
Copenhagen, DenmarkVIA equity is a Copenhagen-based Northern European private equity firm founded in 2006 (originally as Via Venture Partners, backed by Danish pension fund ATP). It runs small-to-mid buyouts of profitable software and IT-services companies across the Nordics and the DACH region, typically taking majority stakes in businesses with revenues of EUR 10-100 million. The firm manages more than EUR 500 million across six flagship funds and three continuation vehicles, is authorised as an AIFM by the Danish FSA, and is led by Managing Partner Benjamin Kramarz. Its registered office is at Strandvejen 58, Hellerup, in greater Copenhagen.
VIA equity is a Copenhagen buyout firm with €500M AUM, 19 active companies and 23 exits.
- ·5 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
- ·Average hold across 23 realized deals: 4 years.
- ·Top sector focus: Software (36% of portfolio).
- ·Fund cadence: ~4Y between vintages · last raise 2023.
Sector breakdown
42 companiesGeography breakdown
5 geographiesKey facts
Recent exits
VIA equity sold Decision Focus to Keensight Capital in 2025 after 3 years.
VIA equity sold GleSYS to Cube Infrastructure Managers in 2023 after 5 years.
VIA equity sold Linka Energy to BMDP-2 in 2021 after 4 years.
VIA equity sold All NRG to Swire Energy Services in 2021 after 7 years.
Coverage notes
5 funds tracked, 42 portfolio companies (19 active · 23 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund VIA equity has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
VIA equity Fund VSmall-Mid Buyout2023€250M9 assetsSmall-Mid Buyout2023 · 3yr€250M9–
Unrealized
9 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Crediflow Software · Sweden | 2024 |
| DMRZ HealthTech · Germany | 2024 |
| Driversnote Software · Denmark | 2025 |
| Evasys EdTech · Germany | 2026 |
| Interform Software · Denmark | 2024 |
| Robopack Group Software · Denmark | 2026 |
| Saarni Cloud HR Tech · Finland | 2025 |
| Sonat IT Services · Norway | 2023 |
| WeKomply Software · Denmark | 2024 |
VIA equity Fund IVHarvestingSmall-Mid Buyout2020€175M4 assets1 exitsSmall-Mid Buyout2020 · 6yr€175M41
Unrealized
4 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Etiscan Software · Germany | 2022 |
| IT Forum IT Services · Denmark | 2021 |
| Struct Software · Denmark | 2022 |
| Systabuild Software Group SaaS · Germany | 2022 |
Realized
1 exit| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decision Focus Software · Denmark | 2022 | 2025 | Secondary | Keensight Capital | – |
VIA equity Fund IIIHarvestingSmall-Mid Buyout2016€134M5 assets2 exitsSmall-Mid Buyout2016 · 10yr€134M52
Unrealized
5 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Advania IT Services · Sweden | 2018 |
| C&B Systemer PropTech · Norway | 2018 |
| CEGO Gaming · Denmark | 2019 |
| Continia Software Software · Denmark | 2018 |
| Mansoft IT Services · Denmark | 2016 |
Realized
2 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GleSYS Cloud Infrastructure · Sweden | 2018 | 2023 | Secondary | Cube Infrastructure Managers | – |
| Linka Energy Energy · Denmark | 2017 | 2021 | Secondary | BMDP-2 | – |
VIA equity Fund IIRealizedSmall-Mid Buyout2011€134M0 assets13 exitsSmall-Mid Buyout2011 · 15yr€134M013
Realized
13 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All NRG Energy · Denmark | 2014 | 2021 | Trade Sale | Swire Energy Services | – |
| Conscia IT Services · Denmark | 2012 | 2015 | Secondary | Axcel | – |
| Daldata Software · Norway | 2012 | 2015 | Secondary | Procuritas | – |
| Dolphin Software · Norway | 2011 | 2014 | Trade Sale | Loxysoft | – |
| EnviDan Business Services · Denmark | 2015 | 2020 | Secondary | Waterland Private Equity | – |
| ePocket Software · Norway | 2011 | 2013 | Trade Sale | Guard Systems | – |
| Hostnordic Cloud Infrastructure · Denmark | 2012 | 2019 | Trade Sale | IT Relation | – |
| Neas Energy Energy · Denmark | 2015 | 2016 | Trade Sale | Centrica | – |
| Nets Fintech · Denmark | 2014 | 2016 | IPO | – | – |
| Procom Telecom · Denmark | 2013 | 2015 | Trade Sale | Amphenol | – |
| Profit Software InsurTech · Finland | 2014 | 2020 | Secondary | Volpi Capital | – |
| Triarca Industrials · Denmark | 2014 | 2021 | Secondary | Accent Equity | – |
| UVdata Software · Denmark | 2013 | 2016 | Trade Sale | KMD | – |
VIA equity Fund IHarvestingVC2006€134M1 assets7 exitsVC2006 · 20yr€134M17
Unrealized
1 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Adform AdTech · Denmark | 2009 |
Realized
7 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beneq Deep Tech · Finland | 2007 | 2016 | Secondary | Private investors | – |
| DdD Software · Denmark | 2008 | 2016 | Trade Sale | K3 Business Technology Group | – |
| KMD IT Services · Denmark | 2009 | 2012 | Secondary | Advent International | – |
| Medotech MedTech · Denmark | 2006 | 2013 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| Optogan Deep Tech · Finland | 2007 | 2008 | Secondary | ONEXIM Group | – |
| Projectplace Software · Sweden | 2009 | 2014 | Trade Sale | Planview | – |
| Radiocomp Telecom · Denmark | 2007 | 2010 | Trade Sale | Microelectronics Technology Inc. | – |
Portfolio platforms backed by VIA equity made 2 researched add-on acquisitions during its ownership.
Frequently asked questions
- What investment strategy does VIA equity focus on?
- VIA equity focuses on Buyout strategies in the private equity space.
- How many portfolio companies does VIA equity have?
- VIA equity has 19 active portfolio companies and 23 completed exits and 5 funds tracked on GP Intel.
- Where is VIA equity headquartered?
- VIA equity is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- What is VIA equity's assets under management?
- VIA equity manages approximately €500M in assets under management.
- When was VIA equity founded?
- VIA equity was founded in 2006.
- What sectors does VIA equity invest in?
- VIA equity invests across Software, TMT, Business Services.
- What are VIA equity's recent exits?
- Recent realized exits by VIA equity include: Decision Focus (2025) to Keensight Capital; GleSYS (2023) to Cube Infrastructure Managers; Linka Energy (2021) to BMDP-2; All NRG (2021) to Swire Energy Services; Triarca (2021) to Accent Equity; EnviDan (2020) to Waterland Private Equity; Profit Software (2020) to Volpi Capital; Hostnordic (2019) to IT Relation.
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