About the deal

Kompetera is a Danish IT company specializing in IT infrastructure, Integration and Managed Services. Kompetera works both strategically and operationally with clients to meet specific demands and provide complete IT solutions. The company’s offerings are divided into three categories: Products, Services and Solutions. The company was founded in 2004, since then it has grown successfully to revenue of approx. €20 million in 2019.

Advania is a leading Nordic IT-provider operating from 27 locations in Sweden, Iceland, Norway, Finland and now Denmark. The company provides a wide range of IT-services, platforms, cloud solutions and support to multinational enterprises, governments as well as small and medium-sized businesses. Today, Advania has more than 1,200 employees and have reached €500 million in annual revenue through rapid M&A activity and organic growth. Advania is backed by the Danish Private Equity firm VIA Equity, which acquired a minority stake in Advania in 2018.

The acquisition strengthens Advania‘s presence in the Nordics and marks the company‘s entry into the Danish market. Kompetera will be Advania’s platform for further expansion in Denmark, where the company seeks further growth by offering a broader range of IT services and solutions.

What we did

During the sale process, Capitalmind Investec acted as exclusive sell-side advisor to the owners of Kompetera: preparation of documentation, structuring guidance, execution support up to closing and negotiations.