Astera Legal advised VIA equity (“VIA”), a Danish private equity fund, on the acquisition of EvaSys Holding GmbH (“evasys”). The transaction closed on 23 July 2026.
evasys is a leading provider of evaluation, exam, and quality management software with a strong market position in the higher education sector, particularly in the DACH region, underpinned by a highly recurring revenue profile and strong profitability. evasys GmbH and its subsidiaries evasys ltd. (UK) and evasys labs Kft. (Hungary) form the group.
VIA is a leading Northern European private equity firm with offices in Copenhagen and Munich. VIA invests in software and IT business models, with a focus on buyouts of profitable, small- to mid-sized companies headquartered in the Nordic countries and the DACH region.
The Astera Legal team was led by Isabell Hitzer (Partner) and supported by Benedikt Ruck (Senior Associate) and Zacharias Woltering-Schlenker (Associate).
Tax Counsel was provided by Heiko Penndorf.
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Astera Legal is a high-end boutique law firm specializing in advising on all types of national and international complex financing structures. The experienced team is one of the leading units for acquisition financing in Germany with an excellent track record. Clients include private equity firms, debt funds and financial institutions, as well as nationally and internationally operating companies. With its international network, Astera Legal offers a real alternative to major law firms.
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